Hotel Al PiavevsHotel Bauer Palazzo
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Bauer Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Al Piave. Bauer Hotel comes in at 78 with accolades from 8 publications including Travel + Leisure, Time Out and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Al Piave
Ruga Giuffa, Castello 4838 / 40, 30122 Venice
From $88/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet
"Steps from Campo Santa Maria di Formosa, this neat-as-a-pin midrange option offers comfortably equipped rooms with beautifully polished terrazzo... floors." Full review
Frommer's
"The Puppin family's tasteful hotel is a steal: This level of attention, coupled with the sophisticated buon gusto in decor and spirit, is rare in this price category." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A cozy and reasonably priced Venice vacation. Rooms and apartments have classic decor and flat-screen TVs and some come with kitchens." Full review
Frommer's
"Cozy, old-fashioned family-run hotel just 5 minutes from Piazza San Marco. Rooms are simply but attractively furnished with richly woven rugs and carpets, marble floors" Full review
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There are no elevators, so be prepared if you get a higher floor.
Hotel Bauer Palazzo Show All Reviews
San Marco 1459, Campo San Moise, 30124 Venice
From $459/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Here, the luxury is super-discreet: Those wishing to stay incognito can slip in and out via private launch at the water entrance."
Lonely Planet
"An elegant 18th-century Venetian Gothic palace updated in 2000 with a multi-million dollar renovation for maximum luxury." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Bauer also boasts wonderful Grand Canal views from many of its rooms, extending across to the Salute church, and gondolas can be hired outside the front door."
Time Out
"Luxurious, antique Il Palazzo is housed in the older building and has Grand Canal frontage." Full review
Star Service
"In an unbeatable location near Piazza San Marco, this hotel feels a bit like James Bond—a sexy foreigner in an exotic land." Full review
Star Service
"Bauer's dreamy period Il Palazzo shares its building with the aesthetically conservative Bauhaus-flavored Il Bauer, the latter losing out on the coin toss for best views." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Rooms are traditionally Venetian, while others are more modern... spectacular views of the Grand Canal. There’s a formal restaurant here, as well as a fitness center." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Gothic and grand, this 18th-century former nobleman’s home stands proudly on the banks of the Grand Canal in the San Marco district." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Quiet 18th-century property with its own Grand Canal berth, adjacent to the modern Bauer I Hotel, with personalized service and up-to-date amenities." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
82.3
"Arrive via gondola at this "charming, distinguished" 1850 hotel—with furnishings dating from the 1940s—just off St. Mark’s Square with views of the Baroque church of Campo San Moisè." Full review