La VilleggiaturavsHotel Bauer Palazzo
Both La Villeggiatura and Bauer Palazzo are praised by experts. On balance, Bauer Palazzo is the choice of most professionals compared to La Villeggiatura. Bauer Palazzo scores 90 with approval from 14 publications including Time Out, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
La Villeggiatura
San Polo-Calle dei Botteri 1569, 30125 Venice
From $198/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Breakfast included
Concierge
"On a busy calle in the San Polo district, this six-room charmer is one of the most attractive of a crop of new Venetian B&Bs."
Fodor's
"If eclectic Venetian charm is what you seek, this luminous residence offers six individually decorated rooms, each with its own original, theatrically themed fresco by a local artist." Full review
Time Out
"A scruffy entranceway and a steep climb (there's no lift) lead to Francesca Adilardi's charming third-floor apartment, which has six tastefully decorated bedrooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A short hop from the Rialto markets, in an area buzzing with restaurants and residential activity, the six-room La Villeggiatura is an elegant home-from-home kind of place." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Barbara and Francesca’s ebullient personalities are on display in this charming B&B where six large, light-filled rooms are decorated with verve around different opera themes." 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