Francesca Bortolotto Possati, owner of the Hotel Bauer/Bauer il Palazzo, opened the Palladio Hotel & Spa in 2006 almost adjacent to the Cipriani, giving the venerable hotel some competition. Venice can seem a long way off from here as you immerse yourself in what seems to be another world, but with a solar-powered shuttle boat (free for clients of any of the three Bauer hotels) continually running back and forth between the Hotel Bauer and the Palladio, you are just minutes away from San Marco. There are few other places in Venice -- the only one that comes to mind is the Cipriani next door -- where you can relax as completely as you can here and yet quickly be in the midst of it all. The hotel is located in what was a crumbling 16th-century convent designed by Palladio. All rooms are spacious; the rooms with the garden views are relaxing, but as long as you are splurging, you may want to opt for a lagoon-view room, where you will be afforded stunning views of the bell tower in Piazza San Marco.
Facilities:
Venetian/Mediterranean restaurant; bar; babysitting; courtesy boat (back and forth to the Hotel Bauer); concierge; Jacuzzi; room service; sauna; spa w/massage and facial; smoke-free rooms
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
