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Hotel Palazzo Priuli in Venice, Italy |
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Hotel Palazzo Priuli
Fondamenta de l'Osmarin, 4979
Venice, Italy 30122
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| Rising alongside two picturesque canals in a quiet neighborhood not far from Saint Mark's Square, the Hotel Palazzo Priuli is an architectural gem from the late 14th century. The hotel offers easy access to many of Venice's spectacular sights. The guestrooms blend old-style charm with modern conveniences, such as mini-bars, hair dryers, and safe-deposit boxes. The hotel's residential location ensures a tranquil, relaxing stay. Originally frescoed on a facade by Palma Vecchio in testament to the wealth and prominence of its owners, the home which now houses the hotel has inspired painters and architects throughout the centuries.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Hotel Palazzo Priuli Amenities
The hotel has its own landing for water taxis and gondolas between two striped posts. The hotel staff speaks English.
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Recreation
The Lido of Venice, the slender, 11.5-km-long (7.25-mile-long) island facing the Adriatic Sea that lies a 15-minute waterbus ride east of central Venice, is the city's playground, especially in summer when beaches and watersports draw visitors and Venetians alike. Year-round, visitors rent bicycles to explore the island, play golf, or take horseback rides. Aside from fishing in the canals, the central city offers nothing in the way of recreational opportunities. Deep-sea fishing is available in the Adriatic Sea. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: The palazzo at the hotel's center was built in the late 14th century for Giovanni Priuli, one of 14 procurators--along with three doges and five cardinals—whom the Priuli family contributed to Venice. Now owned and operated by a Venetian dedicated to preserving the city's history, the hotel attracts guests who appreciate the opportunity to experience historic surroundings and some measure of a noble Venetian family's lifestyle.
Amenity highlights: Serving as breakfast room, bar, and reading room, the palazzo's grand hall provides a window into Venice's past, when wealthy families such as the Priulis dominated Mediterranean maritime trade and used their palaces not only as residences but as headquarters for family business interests. Tall windows provide views of Rio de l'Osmarin canal, in front of the palazzo. Maps, charts, and ship designs recall the hall's commercial function.
Insider tip: The peaceful neighborhood surrounding the hotel includes two churches, San Zaccaria and St. George of the Greeks. Adjacent to the latter is Scuola di San Nicolò dei Greci (Hall of the Confraternity of St. Nicholas of the Greeks), which contains a collection of Greek icons.
A complimentary European-style cold buffet breakfast is provided each morning in the palazzo section of the hotel, with linen-draped tables set in a Renaissance-style grand hall with an original 14th-century beam ceiling, original brickwork, original terrazzo floor, gold-and-white floral-fabric wall coverings, antique Venetian furniture, brocade couches, copies of famous Venetian paintings, and lace curtains over tall windows facing a narrow canal. A bar serves cocktails in the hall from early afternoon to late night. The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are numerous dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Al Giardinetto
Corte Sconta
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Hotel Palazzo Priuli Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Hotel Palazzo Priuli
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Overall: 5.00 |
Service
5.00 |
Condition
5.00 |
Cleanliness
5.00 |
Comfort
4.67 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| Noisy neighbors |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel was very good but we could really hear what our neighbors were doing in their room
Reviewed by traveler from Boring, Oregon on January 4, 2006 |
| accomplished all promises |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| very nice old italian style hotel, we had booked a quatruple room, but they gave us two doble rooms with connection, even better, rooms clean and not too small, nice clean bathrooms, location very convenient and close to attractions. Staff nice and helpful. Would definitly come back!
Reviewed by traveler from Montreux,Switzerland on September 21, 2005 |
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