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( 041 521 01 88;
www.pensioneaccademia.it
; Fondamenta Bollani 1058; d €145-340; ; Accademia)
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. All 27 guestrooms are re-
cently restored and effortlessly elegant, with parquet floors, antique desks, creamy walls
and snug, shiny modern bathrooms - but some offer four-poster beds, wood-beamed ceil-
ings and glimpses of the canal.
Ask for Thelma, a superior double with its own patch of greenery, named after a regular
who loved reading in the garden. Buffet breakfasts are served on the lawn in summer, sun-
sets are toasted with a complimentary drink at the bar, and garden swings for two promise
romance under the stars. Handicap-accessible rooms and wheelchair use upon request; wi-
fi cards and laundry service available for additional fee.
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DESIGN HOTEL
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( 041 240 14 11;
www.capisanihotel.it
; Rio Terà Antonio Foscarini 979a; d €140-351; ; Accademia)
Sprawl out in style right behind the Accademia, and luxuriate in sleigh beds, Jacuzzi tubs
and walk-in closets. Mood lighting and sound-proofed padded leather walls make down-
stairs deco rooms right for romance, while families appreciate top-floor rooms with sleep-
ing lofts. Venetian winters require in-house Turkish steam baths, summers mean roof-ter-
race sunning, and patio breakfasts and wine-bar happy hours are ideal year-round.
Sestieri di San Polo & Santa Croce
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B&B
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( 041 524 47 43;
www.algallion.com
; Calle Gallion 1126, Santa Croce; d incl breakfast €75-110; San Biasio)
A couple of bridges away at train-station hotels, weary tourists wait at front desks - while
in this 16th-century family home, you'll be chatting and sipping espresso in the living
room. Whitewashed guestrooms are handsomely furnished with walnut desks, cheerful
yellow bedspreads, terrazzo floors and host Daniela's family art collection. Breakfasts are
homemade spreads; tasty, affordable restaurants abound nearby.
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