Venice hotels, close to St Marks square

Hotel Savoia and Jolanda, Venice

This elegant four-star hotel has a splendid location right in the heart of historic downtown Venice, just a few minutes' walk from St Mark's Square. From the Hotel Savoia and Jolanda's position on the exclusive Riva degli Schiavoni, guests can enjoy unforgettable views over the waters from San Marco to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. All around are exquisite Venetian palaces, famous museums and galleries filled with priceless works from the great Venetian masters.

This Venice hotel was sensitively restored and extensively refurbished in 1990 and each of the 51 luxurious rooms is decorated in typical 18th-century Venetian style with fine fabrics, carefully chosen furnishings and original works of art. All rooms have a luxurious private bathroom (where guests will find a complimentary bathrobe and slippers) as well as direct-dial phone, satellite television, personal safe and a minibar. In the morning guests can choose between a delicious full-English breakfast or a tempting continental buffet. Children are welcome - under-13s are charged a reduced rate and the hotel has a babysitting service.

The service is impeccable at the hotel's popular Terrazza Principe restaurant, with its gorgeous open-air terrace with views towards the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. Here guests can choose from the table d'hote menu or an elegant a-la-carte menu of Venetian and international specialities. Guests at this Italian hotel enjoy a 25 per cent discount both at lunch and dinner. An atmospheric lounge bar serves an extensive list of cocktails and aperitifs in a relaxed, intimate environment.

As well as 24-hour service on reception and round-the-clock porterage, this Venetian hotel has its own bureau de change, travel reservation service and left-luggage facility. All rooms are accessible either by lift or by ground-floor access and major credit cards are welcome.

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Double room from €153