A hotel in Dolo on the Riviera del Brenta, close to Venice Italy

Hotel Villa Alberti, Dolo, Venice

This elegant 18th-century Venetian style villa has been comprehensively restructured and refurbished and combines a tasteful olde-worlde feel with all the modern comforts one would expect from a hotel of this calibre. This hotel near Venice is located on the prestigious Riviera del Brenta, roughly equidistant from Venice and Padua, and is just 20 kilometres from (Venice) Marco Polo International airport. There are excellent public transport links both to Venice and Padua, which makes this an excellent choice for anyone looking for a peaceful base for exploring the treasures of the Veneto. This comfortable family-run hotel is surrounded by a luxuriant park enclosed by an ancient boundary wall and the 9,000-square-metre garden is full of typical historic features such as formal hedged paths, charming statues and shady woodland and pleasant views out into the Venetial countryside.

Hotel villa Alberti has 20 elegant rooms, all with en-suite bathroom facilities offering a choice of both bathtub and shower, plus a fitted hairdryer and a selection of complimentary toiletries; in addition, rooms feature cable/satellite TV, internet connection facility, direct-dial telephone, radio/alarm clock and a refrigerated minibar stocked with drinks and snacks. Rooms are furnished with a combination of modern and antique furniture and every room has lovely views over the restful hotel gardens.

Small, well-behaved pets are welcome in the hotel and there is an attractive outdoor play area in the garden for children. The hotel has a delightful restaurant where a tempting menu of carefully chosen traditional local dishes is served alongside more familiar Italian staples. There is also a welcoming lounge/bar with an extensive drinks menu and during the spring and summer, drinks and dinner are served in the garden. The hotel has a selection of meeting facilities for business gatherings or conferences with accompanying business-support services and there are a selection of courses - such as Italian cookery and pastry-making. Parking is free.

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Double room from €80