Hotel Metropole

Vivaldi lived here from 1704 to 1738, when it was the chapter house of La Pietà church next door, and he was its violin and concert master. The quirky palazzo that has evolved from that church building is now a member of the Romantik hotel association -- and aptly so. The owner has tried to outfit his hotel as a Victorian-style home, packed with quirky collections of curios (fans, purses, bottle openers, crucifixes, cigarette cases), and its public salons are tucked with cozy bars and sitting niches. Accommodations vary widely in true Romantic style; you may find such details as Burano glass lamps and Murano chandeliers, inlaid wood furnishings, and Romantic-era watercolors and prints. Rooms overlook the Bacino San Marco, the side canal where water taxis pull up, or the courtyard housing the lovely garden restaurant enlivened by nightly keyboard music. You get free car parking if you let them know you need it before 8pm the day you arrive.

Facilities:
Venetian/Italian restaurant; bar; babysitting; concierge; room service; smoke-free rooms; Wi-Fi

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