Luxury Hotels in Venice, Italy

Venice not only has the distinction of being one of the most picturesque travel destinations in the world---it is also a great day base for exploring the numerous outdoor sporting possibilities that the Veneto region offers. Staying in Venice puts you in proximity to the Lido, with its pristine beaches, which are ideal for swimming and boating. Some of the world's most famous luxury hotels can be enjoyed here and are certainly worth the splurge.

Hotel Al Codega

This cozy family-run establishment offers a full range of amenities that travelers have come to expect from high-end hotels. Each room come equipped with typical Venetian drapings and furnishings, retractable plasma televisions, spacious marble bathrooms with bath or shower, full courtesy kits and mini bars. The state-of-the-art breakfast room is a great place to begin your day and the helpful staff is on hand to advise you as the best restaurants in the area for lunch and dinner.

Hotel Al Codega
Corte del Forno Vecchio
S. Marco
Venice, Italy
011 (+39) 041 2413288
Hotelalcodega.com

Hotel Grande Italia

The Hotel Grande Italia is a four-star establishment situated in the heart of the Chioggia district. The rooms are non-smoking and come equipped with air conditioning, TVs, en-suite bathrooms with bathtubs, hair dryers and a free daily newspaper. Room service is available to hotel guests around the clock and an executive floor provides all the facilities required by business travelers. There is a bar on the premises---perfect for mingling with your fellow guests. The Hotel Grande Italia also contains a gym, with sauna and Jacuzzi, where you can relax after a long day spent exploring the city of Venice and the surrounding area.

Hotel Grande Italia
Rione S. Andrea, 597 (P.tta Vigo)
Venice, Italy
011 (+39) 041 400515
Hotelgrandeitalia.com

Hotel Rialto

Situated a mere five-minute walk away from Saint Mark's Square, Hotel Rialto puts visitors to Venice right in the middle of all the action. Rooms and suites contain all the amenities that you could ever want, including bathrooms with bathtub or shower, satellite television, mini bars, hair dryers, air conditioning and direct telephone lines. An on-site restaurant, offering delicious Italian specialties, is open between the months of April and October. During the rest of the year, you can choose from one of the area's numerous fine-dining establishments.

Hotel Rialto
Riva del Ferro / Ponte di Rialto
San Marco
Venice, Italy
011 (+39) 041 5209166
Rialtohotel.com

Article Written By Zach Feral

Zach Feral has been writing and editing professionally since 2003. He has a B.A. in philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York and pursued postgraduate studies at the Open University in the U.K. His writing has appeared in numerous international publications, including "Dazed & Confused," "Artforum" and "Think Again."

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