Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati, Venice ****
Venice, Veneto  Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati is ideally situated right in the heart of Venice overlooking St Mark's Square, not far from the beautiful Rialto Bridge where Shylock memorably plied his trade in Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice'. A top-notch establishment that claims to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning guests, visitors... View hotel Double rooms from €127
Hotel Bonvecchiati, Venice ****
Venice, Veneto  This hotel in Venice is ideally located for exploring the city. Situated in the heart of downtown Venice (Venezia), The Hotel Bonvecchiati is within easy reach of the major sights of the city. Exploring on foot (or on the water) you'll discover the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), the superb Accademia... View hotel Double rooms from €79
Starhotels Splendid Suisse, Venice ****
Venice, Veneto  In the heart of Venice, very close to St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, the Starhotels Splendid Suisse gazes out onto the waters of the canal beneath. The hotel even has its own private jetty, from where you can board your gondola. View hotel Double rooms from €136
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There are a number of things the first-time visitor to Venice 'knows' about this quite unique city. There are canals instead of roads, the city is gradually sinking into them, and Venice gets quite unbearably crowded with tourists. All of which are partly true, but there is a lot more to this remarkable city. Dig a little deeper, go off the beaten track and, dare we say it, avoid the tourist traps and the high season and you'll get a lot more from your visit. The riches of empire built a city of marvellous buildings: the Doge's Palace, Basilica di San Marco, countless sumptuous churches, and a collection of museums and galleries (the Accademia, the Ca'Rezzonico and the Museo Correr to name but three) housing the very best of the Renaissance and beyond. Venice became an ever richer prize for the invader then, and Napoleon's scourging progress across Europe was never going to miss such a gem. Following his sacking of the city in the nineteenth century, La Serenissima entered a long period of sad decline. But Venice was rediscovered in the late 1800s, first by the artists and painters, who were enchanted by the mixture of romance and decay (think Thomas Mann's Death in Venice) and then by mass tourism. Who can blame us? It's a beautiful city, but at the dawn of the 21st century, with visitors vastly outnumbering a steadily declining population, it can be overwhelmed by tourists. But head off the beaten track in Venice and there are delights to be discovered. To the left you'll find a selection of Venice hotels, just to whet your appetite. See also Venice hotels (full listings) and our Venice hotel map. |
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