Hotel Al PiavevsHotel Palazzo Abadessa
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Palazzo Abadessa is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Al Piave. Hotel Palazzo Abadessa ranks #7 in Venice with endorsements from 8 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Time Out and Fodor's.
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 Palazzo Abadessa
Calle Priuli, Cannaregio 4011, 30131 Venice
From $169/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge
"Perhaps most inviting of all, after a hard day's sightseeing, is the palazzo's gorgeous walled garden, with its centuries-old trees and shady walks."
Fodor's
"At this late-16th-century palazzo, you can experience gracious hospitality, a luxurious atmosphere, and unusually spacious guest rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The garden is the first thing that strikes you on arriving at this beautifully restored palazzo."
Rough Guide
"This gorgeous residenza d’epoca is a meticulously restored palazzo behind the church of Santa Sofia."
Time Out
"A beautiful shady walled garden is laid out in front of this privately owned 16th-century palazzo." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In a 16th-century palazzo behind the Ca' d'Oro, it's every bit as fancy as the Grand Canal hotels, but thanks to its location, on a secondary canal, costs less." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Lovingly restored, the 13 rooms and suites have superb antique furniture, brocade-covered walls, and ornate Murano glass chandeliers." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Occupying a former 16th-century residential palace on a canal (with a private dock), this charming upscale hotel features beautiful, decadently decorated interiors with definite wow factor." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Evenings seem enchanted in this opulent 1540 palazzo, where staff fluff pillows, ply guests with prosecco, arrange water taxis to the opera and plot irresistible marriage proposals" Full review