Hotels in Venice

The Hotel Des Bains is a turn of the century Palladian style property set in lush parklands, two kilometres from the sights of Venice's historic centre. The 191 guestrooms are decorated in a Belle Epoque style with richly patterned fabrics, and offer views across the gardens. Modern amenities include air conditioning, Internet connections, satellite television with pay movies, direct dial phones, hair dryers, safes and minibars.
The hotel offers a number of dining options: The elegant Liberty Restaurant decorated with classical frescoes and Murano glass chandeliers offers Mediterranean dishes along with an extensive wine list; the Pagoda Lounge is a serves Italian and Oriental fusion cooking and has a terrace which looks out over the beach; the Thomas Mann restaurant is open for buffet breakfasts in a chic, Belle Epoque setting; the Pool Bar offers snacks, light refreshments and cocktails. Guests can work up a sweat in the well equipped fitness room, enjoy a game of tennis on the hotel courts and go for a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool. The hotel is set in lush parkland and also has a private beach area. In the evening, guests can sip cocktails in Bar Colony and on the terrace area. Those on business will benefit from the hotel's four conference rooms and any guests arriving by car will find complimentary parking onsite. Practical amenities include a dry cleaning service, a 24 hour front desk with safe deposit box and a multilingual concierge on hand to offer sightseeing and tour assistance. St Mark's Square and Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Opera House and the Bridge of Sighs are all within three kilometres, and the Rialto Bridge and Jewish Ghetto are within four kilometres. Venice Marco Polo Airport is five kilometres away and takes approximately 50 minutes to reach by car.

Just minutes from the Silver Sands Factory Stores, the largest designer mall outlet in the United States, ResortQuest Rentals at Tops'l Summit is convenient to many area attractions. Guests will find recreation around every corner in Destin and the surrounding area. Several world class golf courses, amusement parks, and aquariums are nearby. Guests can enjoy easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Other nearby recreational activities include parasailing, kayaking, jet skiing and dozens of nightclubs and lounges.

Located on 55 acres adjacent to a nature preserve on Florida's Emerald Coast, the resort boast some stunning views and creates an unforgettable ambience.

The hotel features heated indoor and outdoor pools with poolside bars. A fully equipped business center and a barbeque area are available for guest use, and there is a restaurant on site. There are fitness trails, a sauna, pro shop and a convenience store all on the property. Other amenities include an arcade/game room, spa services, racquetball court, conference facilities and spa tubs.

Each of the two bedroom, two bathroom units can accommodate up to six guests and feature kitchens with refrigerators, microwave ovens, cookware and dishes. All units have balconies, televisions and VCRS.

An wonderful vacation destination, ResortQuest Rentals at Tops'l Summit provides comfortable accommodations and a location convenient to popular attractions.

Please Note:The individual making the reservation must be 25 years of age or older and must occupy the rental property the entire length of reservation. Singles under 25 years of age are prohibited unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Additional restrictions may apply during spring break. Chaperoned groups are prohibited.


Please Note:
This resort is renovating its indoor/outdoor pool and sauna from late September to the end of October 2006 (completion dates subject to change).

The resort assures that it will make every effort to minimize construction noise and related disturbance.

This renovation information supersedes all other information in this resort's description that relates to these resort amenities.

Hotel Scandinavia is a 16th century Venetian palazzo located 500 metres from the famous Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco. The 33 guestrooms are decorated in a sumptuous 18th century Venetian style with period furnishings and Murano glass lamps. All rooms open onto balconies, and include air conditioning, minibars, hair dryers, direct dial phones, and satellite television.
Guests can start their day with a continental breakfast before setting out to explore Venice and after a day's sightseeing can relax in the sitting room amidst Venetian antiques and glass ornaments. There is a concierge and safe deposit box along with secretarial services for those with business needs. Multilingual staff are on hand at the 24 hour front desk to help guests get the most out of the city. The hotel is superbly located for the many sights of Venice including the Church of Santa Maria Formosa, Basilica di San Marco and the Grand Canal, all within 500 metres. Venice is best explored on foot or by vaporetto; water taxis are available but can be expensive. From Santa Lucia train station, guests can take the vaporetto to the hotel. Venice Marco Polo Airport is eight kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.

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Location. The Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, Fla., is nestled on a private peninsula overlooking the Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The resort is located where the Caloosahatchee River meets Sanibel Harbour, one mile from Sanibel Island.
Features. This 85 acre seaside resort is comprised of a main hotel building, the Grande Bay building and separate waterfront condominium buildings. Three restaurants, a cabana bar, poolside bar and grille, sunset dinner cruises and a bakery offer dining options ranging from steak and seafood to gelato and specialty cocktails. Room service is also available. The resort's business center features computers with complimentary high speed Internet access, photocopy services, supplies and a helpful staff. Ballrooms and meeting rooms with complimentary high speed Internet access, and outdoor function space are available for corporate functions, receptions and banquets. Catering service is available. The resort offers a championship tennis complex, fishing pier, six pools, 14 spa tubs and a bayside beach. Daily shelling excursions, eco tours and dolphin sightseeing cruises are also available. The spa and fitness center provides more than 60 beauty and body care treatments, and professional health and fitness instruction. A complimentary shuttle runs to Sanibel Island's Lighthouse Beach, with stops at an outlet mall, shopping plaza and Sanibel's wildlife refuge. Pets are not allowed at this property.

Guestrooms. Condominiums offer living rooms with sofa beds, fully equipped kitchens with refrigerators and dishwashers and dining rooms. Two televisions with cable channels are provided. Screened in lanais overlook the bay. All condos feature washers and dryers. Hotel guestrooms feature furnished balconies or screened in lanais with river, harbor or resort views. The Grande Bay deluxe suites offer private concierge services, personalized pool services, and high tea and a nightly cocktail reception hosted in the Grande Bay lobby. Private balconies in the suites feature views of endless waterways and mangrove preserves. All accommodations offer cable television, mini bars or refrigerators, and complimentary high speed Internet access. Signature bathrobes and custom blended bath amenities are provided.

Expert Tip. The resort's championship tennis complex has hosted two Davis Cup tournaments, the annual international team tennis competition for men.

Please Note:
A resort fee will be collected at check in. Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change.

Location. The Hotel Gritti Palace is an historic 16th century palazzo situated on Venice's Grand Canal within 500 meters of St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace. The 91 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in an Imperial style with richly patterned fabrics and antique furnishings. Modern amenities include satellite television, direct dial phones, radios, minibars, safes and marble bathrooms with bathrobes, slippers and toiletries.
Hotel Features. Guests can browse the daily newspapers in the lobby, use the Internet or take advantage of the private boat service to the Lido. Two dining options are available: Decorated with Murano glass, marble and hand made stuccoes, Club Del Doge is a romantic restaurant with an outdoor terrace overlooking the Grand Canal, serving a range of Mediterranean and Venetian specialties. Bar Longhi serves a range of snacks, drinks and cocktails in an intimate setting decorated with 18th century paintings, marble and Murano glass. The hotel houses a range of boutiques selling Venetian handicrafts, masks and glass, and offers cooking courses during certain months of the year. Practical amenities include a 24 hour front desk, a dry cleaning service and a multilingual concierge service. Guests will find Santa Maria Della Salute opposite the hotel, and the Opera House, Bridge of Sighs and Peggy Guggenheim museum all within 500 meters.

Location. The Westin Excelsior Venice Lido Resort is a sprawling waterfront hotel overlooking a private beach on the Lido, just a short boat ride away from San Marco Square. The hotel's 197 guestrooms are spread across seven floors with views over the sea, lagoon and city. Guestrooms are decorated in a Moorish style with drapes and upholstered furnishings in rich colors, and all offer patio areas, air conditioning, satellite television, safes, Internet access, minibars, and large marble bathrooms with telephones and bathrobes.
Guests can sunbathe on the hotel's private beach and cool off in a swimming pool overlooking the water. Children have their own splash pool and active travelers can enjoy a workout in the hotel gym, or refine their tennis game on the hotel's clay court. Guests can also enjoy complimentary boat rides to Venice, hire bicycles from the hotel or take a windsurfing lesson. Business guests benefit from a comprehensive business center with meeting rooms. The hotel offers diners three restaurants and four diversely themed bars serving snacks and drinks. Horse riding is offered about one kilometer away and there are two golf clubs within eight kilometers of the hotel, or just a short boat ride away. Tourists will find the Casino Venice Lido and the Venice Tennis Club 100 meters from the hotel, while St Mark's Bell Tower, the Basilica and the Naval Historical Museum are 600 meters away. The famous Bridge of Sighs and Venice's main shopping area are one kilometer from the hotel. Venice's main cultural and historical sights are about four kilometers from the hotel, including San Marco Square, the Grand Canal, the Doge's Palace, La Fenice Opera House, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, the Rialto Bridge and the Jewish Ghetto.

Location. The Grand Hotel Dei Dogi is located in a secluded corner of Venice and is regarded as one of the most spectacular hotels in Venice. Built in an ancient palace that once housed the French Embassy, the hotel completed an exhaustive renovation in 2001.
Hotel Features. The on site restaurant serves local fare. The hotel also has a secret courtyard garden, obscured behind the high walls of the property, where guests can retreat to a place that has offered respite to both kings and nuns in the distant past. The hotel's grand hall spans the width of the building, providing a remarkable gallery that overlooks the lagoon. When guests decide to venture out, the hotel offers free shuttle boats to various points of the city.

Set in the center of Venice, Hotel San Cassiano Ca` Favretto is just 100 meters from the Modern Art Museum, 300 meters from Rialto Bridge, and two kilometers from water sports at Lido Beach. Marco Polo Airport is 12 kilometers from the hotel. This terracotta painted 14th century palazzo sits along the dramatic sweep of the Grand Canal. The hotel was home to the Venetian painter Giacomo Favretto in the 19th century, and is located just 700 meters from Piazza San Marco. Guests can get an early start with a wake up call before tucking into the complimentary buffet breakfast and browsing the papers.
If heading out sightseeing, the concierge and multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk at the San Cassiano are on hand to exchange currency, and help guests explore all that Venice has to offer. After a long day of touring the city, guests can relax with a drink in the Venetian style bar, with leather furnishings and paintings, or sit out on the terrace enjoying stunning views of the canals.
Hotel San Cassiano Ca`Favretto, Venice has 36 guest rooms decorated in ornate Venetian style; color schemes are in rich golds and reds, with marble powdered walls, Murano glass chandeliers and elaborate drapes. Rooms open out on to balconies, some with canal views. Bathrooms have bathtub/shower combinations, bathroom telephones, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. All guest rooms have cable television, air conditioning, safes and mini bars.

The Best Western Albergo San Marco is a charming waterfront property built in 1809 and located just 50 metres from St. Mark's Square and the Bridge of Sighs. The 56 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a typical Venetian style in warm colours with dark wood furniture. Modern amenities include cable television, direct dial phones and minibars. All bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.

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