Hotel Ai Reali di VeneziavsHotel Bauer Palazzo
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Bauer Palazzo ranks significantly higher than Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia. Bauer Palazzo ranks #3 in Venice with accolades from 14 sources such as Frommer's, Concierge and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia
Castello, Campo della Fava 5527, 30122 Venice
From $294/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"In a restored 17th-century palazzo, with top-tier rooms providing lovely canal views, travelers in search of a central base will be hard-pressed to pin down a location more convenient than this one." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A 32-room boutique in a restored 17th century palazzo, Hotel Ai Reali is located in the heart of Venice halfway between the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The hotel is centrally located only a few minutes by foot both from the Rialto Bridge and the Piazza San Marco." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With rooms featuring Venetian-style furnishings (heavy drapes, antiques, Murano chandeliers), Ai Reali offers a real destination-driven experience." Full review
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