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In-Depth Information
NEED TO KNOW
Price Ranges
Price ranges are for standard double rooms with private bathroom.
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less than €120
€€
€120-220
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over €220
Reservations
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Book ahead at weekends and any time during high season.
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The best, and best-value, hotels are always in high demand; book well ahead.
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Check individual hotel websites for increasingly common online deals.
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Confirm arrival at least 72 hours in advance - some hotels may assume you've changed your plans.
Getting to Your Hotel
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Pack light to better negotiate twisting alleys, footbridges and narrow staircases.
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Try to arrive during daylight to avoid getting lost in night-time Venice.
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Get directions from your hotel, plus a detailed map.
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Though expensive, water taxis can be worth the price for night arrivals or if you're heavily laden.
Breakfast
Except in higher-end places, breakfast tends to be utilitarian.
Affittacamere
generally don't offer breakfast be-
cause of strict dining codes. However, you're never far from a great local cafe.
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Ca' Zanardi
Pristine 16th-century palace with original furnishings, canal views and
drawing-room concerts.
