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MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
041 522 27 50;
www.alloggibarbaria.it
;
Calle delle Cappuccine 6573; s €45-100, d €55-130, q €110-170;
;
Ospedale)
Located near the Fondamente Nuove, this
pensione
isn't easy to find - but
that's part of its charm, and so are the intrepid fellow travellers you'll meet over breakfast
on a shared balcony. All six rooms are simple but tidy, bright and airy, and rates rarely hit
the quoted maximums. Giorgio and Fausto also maintain a great blog (see website for de-
tails), which is worth browsing before travelling.
LOCANDA SANT'ANNA €
( 041 528 64 66;
www.locandasantanna.com
; Corte del Bianco 269; s €35, d €90-100; ; Giardini)
Es-
cape the madding crowd on a quiet
campiello
(small square) on the sleepy side of Cas-
tello. Antique vanities, marquetry bedsteads and parquet floors add character to spacious
rooms, some with views of Isola San Pietro. A little terrace is ideal for sunny days, and
the reading room makes a welcome retreat when lagoon mists roll in. Prices drop by 50%
in low season.
B&B
PALAZZO SCHIAVONI €€
MAP
APARTHOTEL
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 241 12 75;
www.palazzoschiavoni.com
;
Fondamente dei Furlani 3288; d €155-263, 2-person apt €170-295,
4-person apt €210-380; ; San Zaccaria, Arsenale)
Lie beneath your crown canopy and
gaze at frescoed ceilings in this 18th-century
palazzo
- boutique hotel. The impeccable re-
furbishment retains many period features, while paying close attention to guest comforts.
Rooms, reached via an elevator, are spacious and furnished with period reproductions,
while apartments are kitted out with designer kitchens and generous living space. Perfect
for families seeking a little
dolce vita
on a reasonable budget.
PALAZZO SODERINI €€
MAP
B&B
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 296 08 23;
www.palazzosoderini.it
;
Campo di Bandiera e Mori 3611; d incl breakfast €150-200; ;
Arsenale)
Whether you're coming from cutting-edge art at the Biennale or baroque mas-
terpieces at the Palazzo Ducale, this tranquil all-white retreat with a lily pond in the
garden is a welcome reprieve from the visual onslaught of Venice. Minimalist decor em-
phasises spare shapes and clean lines, with steel-edged modern furniture and whitewashed
walls. The three rooms have all the mod cons: TVs, wi-fi, minibars, air-con and heating.
Book well ahead.
