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Check-in is from 3.30pm to 10pm; check-out is at 9.30am. There's no curfew. Reserve
ahead for one of two viewless private rooms.
LE GARZETTE €€
( 041 712 16 53;
www.legarzette.it
; Lungomare Alberoni 32; s €70-80, d €90-120; closed mid-Dec-mid-Jan;
; Lido)
After a mouthwatering meal, retire to your comfy room for a nap on your
18th-century bed as herb-scented sea breezes waft through the window.
FARMSTAY
AL REDENTORE DI VENEZIA €€
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APARTMENTS
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( 041 522 94 02;
www.alredentoredivenezia.com
;
Fondamenta Ponte Lungo 234a, Giudecca; 2-person apt €70-190,
4-person apt €205-270; ; Redentore)
Within the shadow of Il Redentore, these fully ser-
viced apartments offer divine views across the water to San Marco at less than half the
price of the Bauer a few doors down. But don't think they've skimped on the details -
from the travertine-marble lobby, up the ash-clad staircase to the anallergic pillows and
high-end courtesy bath products, Al Redentore has thought of it all.
For the best views beneath ancient timber beams, book one of the top-floor apartments.
HOTEL PANORAMA €€
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HOTEL
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( 041 276 04 86;
www.hpanorama.com
;
Piazzale Santa Maria Elisabetta 1b, Lido; s €60-140, d €90-190, with la-
goon views €120-220; ; Lido)
Steps from the Lido
vaporetto
stop, this cheerful,
lemon-yellow hotel offers airy rooms with huge windows, many of which look out onto
the lagoon. Double-paned windows keep out noise from the busy waterfront, while
Murano-glass light fixtures, a lagoon-facing terrace and great off-season deals complete
the pleasant picture.
ALBERGO QUATTRO FONTANE €€€
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HOTEL
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( 041 526 07 26;
www.quattrofontane.com
; Via Quattro Fontane 16, Lido; s €110-210, d €180-280, apt €350-430;
Apr-Nov; ; Lido)
Strange but true: this alpine chalet is just a stone's throw
from Lido beaches, and its shaded gardens and tennis court swarm with festival buffs dur-
ing the film festival. Celebrities are nothing new to this inn, with a chequered floor and a
chequered past as a casino frequented by royalty in the 16th century, and a tavern beloved
of Robert Browning and his 19th-century bohemian crowd.
