Pensione Accademia - Villa MaravegevsHotel Ai Reali di Venezia
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Pensione Accademia - Villa Maravege ranks significantly higher than Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia. Pensione Accademia - Villa Maravege comes in at #9 in Venice with endorsements from 10 reviewers like Oyster, Star Service and Time Out.
Pensione Accademia - Villa Maravege
Dorsoduro 1058, 30123 Venice
From $138/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"You'll have to reserve far in advance to get any room here, let alone one overlooking the breakfast garden, which is snuggled into the confluence of two canals." Full review
Concierge
"This pretty, secluded 17th-century palazzo, set in a quiet area of Dorsoduro just off the Grand Canal, has two wonderfully lush gardens—perfect for relaxing on warm afternoons before dinner."
Fodor's
"Gothic-style "villa" where accommodations are charmingly decorated with a connoisseur's eye." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"After traversing the pretty garden, where an excellent buffet breakfast can be enjoyed, it’s the courtesy of the staff that is memorable."
Rough Guide
"Once the Russian embassy, this three-star seventeenth-century villa has a devoted following, not least on account of its garden."
Time Out
"In spite of the not always friendly staff, it's perennially popular with visitors seeking comfortable pensione-style accommodation." Full review
Star Service
"A 15-minute walk from St. Mark's Square, this endearing throwback is a blissful reminder of just how delightful Venice can be." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"With two lovely gardens flanked by canals, and an old-fashioned air in a less-touristy zone, the three-star Pensione Accademia — Villa Maravege has a genteel, throw-back charm." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 27-room Pensione Accademia - Villa Maravege is a charming mid-range option in the artsy Dorsoduro neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Step through the ivy-covered gate of this 17th-century garden villa just off the Grand Canal, and you’ll forget you’re a block from the Accademia." Full review
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