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Hotel Metropole, Venice

Located in the heart of Venice, this four-star hotel enjoys fantastic views from its Grand Canal setting and is also only a short walk from St Mark's Square. The Hotel Metropole has a famous past too because it was here that Vivaldi created his most celebrated musical works, between 1703 and 1740. Careful restoration has allowed the age and character of the building and its interior to remain intact and the rare artefacts and ornate furnishings do much to add to the feeling of history.

There is a selection of suites, including junior, exclusive and double. Each room comes equipped with air conditioning, TV, telephone, shower room, mini bar and in-room safe. There is also a great restaurant serving local delicacies such as squid ink risotto and seafood pasta dishes. Exotic ingredients like pomegranates, pine nuts and raisins quite often turn up in Venetian risottos, a culinary reminder of its days as a busy port and merchant city. There is outdoor space for children to play in (for when they get bored of chasing the pigeons in St Mark's Square) and a bar and lounge for their parents when they have at last got the little darlings off to bed.

With a friendly and knowledge concierge desk available 24 hours a day, offering left luggage and storage services as well as safety deposit boxes and advice on museum bookings, restaurant recommendations and much, much more, this hotel in its beautiful and convenient setting is the perfect venue for an unforgettable Venetian holiday.

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Double room from €230