Palladio Hotel & SpavsPensione Accademia - Villa Maravege
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Pensione Accademia - Villa Maravege scores significantly better than Palladio Hotel & Spa. Pensione Accademia - Villa Maravege comes in at 86 with accolades from 10 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Concierge and The Telegraph.
Palladio Hotel & Spa
Giudecca 33, 30133 Venice
From $358/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"There are few other places in Venice -- the only one that comes to mind is the Cipriani next door -- where you can relax as completely as you can here and yet quickly be in the midst of it all." Full review
Concierge
"Spacious and tranquil... best features are the ground-floor spa, with its extensive range of Daniela Steiner beauty treatments, and the pretty garden with pool."
Travel + Leisure
"Quiet Giudecca—the only “downtown” Venetian island not connected to the others by bridge—has lately become the center of the exclusive Venice scene." Full review
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Be sure to make use of the saunas, Turkish hammam, and a roster of treatments that use Daniela Steiner products.
The Telegraph
6.0
"A marvellous choice for those who love its relaxed artsy, residential vibe but rather distant from the centre for those who resent the boat trip to where it’s all happening." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Boutique property housed within a renovated 16th-century convent built by Andrea Palladio on the island of Giudecca, 10 minutes from St. Mark’s by solar-powered launch." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Splash out on a stay in a serene, Palladio-designed former convent with San Marco views, a private boat service and a superb spa." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Slink into this serene Palladio-designed former almshouse and pamper yourself with a spa session or indulge in a James Bond fantasy on the private boat to San Marco" Full review
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