Hotel Al Duca in Venice ★★★  

The atmosphere that envelops the Al Duca Venezia hotel is from another era, that of the romantic Venice of the Serenissima, without forgetting the most modern amenities and services. Housed in a building from 1500, the air-conditioned hotel was renovated in 2009 and comprises 12 rooms. Facilities on offer to guests include a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom, lift access and a TV lounge. Food and drinks are provided in the cafe and bar, whilst the morning meal is served in the breakfast room. Conference facilities, WLAN Internet access and room and laundry services are also available. The hotel is in the Santa Croce district, the perfect place to reach the historic centre. Situated right by the Fontego dei Turchi (The Turks' Inn), an old palace overlooking the Grand Canal which today hosts the precious Museum of Natural History, the hotel is in a quiet location from which guests can easily reach the Santa Lucia train station and the Piazzale Roma car terminal. Links to public transport are roughly 300 m away. The rooms are furnished in Venetian style, some characterized by charming Venetian red tones and precious velvets, others by relaxing shades of ivory and Murano glass chandeliers, and yet others by the light that enlivens attic rooms with the exposed ceiling beam. All rooms are equipped with an en suite bathroom with a shower, bath and a hairdryer, double or king-size beds, a direct dial telephone, a satellite/cable TV and a radio. In addition, Internet access, a safe, minibar, ironing set and individually regulated air conditioning and heating also come as standard. A breakfast buffet is served each morning.