Description
Experience a different side to Venice and escape the hustle and bustle of the centre by staying on the tranquil Giudecca Island, just a short boat ride away from St Mark’s square.
The Palladio’s owners have converted the 16th century convent into a lovely boutique hotel with 37 rooms and 13 suites and a beautiful private garden, a rarity in Venice. It is located on Giudecca island, across the canal from St Marks square and the Bauer il Palazzo, their sister hotel, reached by their own electro-solar powered shuttle boat.
The hotel is beautifully designed keeping in tune with the long history of the building and Venice’s culture with antique furnishings, Venetian terrazzo floors and Murano glass lanterns. This traditional Venetian design is combined with the new and exclusive Daniela Steiner spa; there are 8 treatment rooms and a relaxation lounge with a beautiful view across the lagoon to the shores of Venice.
Giudecca Island is a lovely getaway from the throng of Venice, and is known for its beautiful large houses and private gardens. The island has a few low-key restaurants and museums if you decide to stay put for the day, or take a stroll through the ancient streets and gardens.
Guide price
£1,325
per person
£1,325 This price is based on 2 adults sharing a double room with lagoon view for 4 nights on a B&B basis, water taxi transfers and return BA scheduled flights form London Gatwick
Accommodation
The Palladio has 37 rooms and 13 suites all spacious and beautifully decorated with the finest paint details and tapestries. Many rooms have spectacular views of the lagoon or the enchanting garden and some feature balconies. The Italian marble bathrooms exude a luxurious and relaxing atmosphere, some have a jacuzzi bathtub. All rooms and suites offer air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar and telephone.
Childcare
Children are welcome but there are no facilities.
Facilities
The L'Ulivo restaurant focuses on light and savoury dishes made with local organic ingredients, homemade cakes use the freshest, ripest seasonal fruit and an excellent selection of wines from the nearby Friuli region is on offer. Guests choose to eat in the dining room with its charming open kitchen, or outdoors on the patio, nestled in the beautiful backdrop of the gardens. The Palladio spa is one of the largest in Venice, providing treatments using Dead Sea minerals and muds.
When to travel
Venice is a city that can be enjoyed at all times of the year. The months from Easter to October are the main tourist season when hotels can be difficult to come by at short notice. The other two really popular spells are during the Carnival in February (the 10 days up to Shrove Tuesday) and the weeks on each side of Christmas.
Summer (mid July to the end of August) isn't necessarily the best time to go to Venice. Apart from the hordes of tourists, the air can be humid and unpleasant. The climate will often result in clouds of mosquitoes and other insects invading the lagoon, and the smell emanating from the water can be very unpleasant. Italians holiday in August, so many shops and restaurants close during this time.
If you're planning to visit Venice between October and late February, take your wellies just in case! This is the season of floods - known locally as acqua alta, and occasional downpours can be heavy. The low-lying Piazza San Marco is especially vulnerable.
Clear blue skies and balmy weather make spring and autumn the best times to go.
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Location and directions
Venice, Italy
On Guidecca Island a small boat trip across the lagoon from S Marks Square and Bauer il Palazzo. The complimentary shuttle runs from 10am – 12am. Public water busses (Vaparetto) goes every 10 minutes from Guidecca Island
How to get there
2-hour British Airways flight to Venice Airport. Private Water Taxi directly to the hotel from the airport dock takes about 30-minutes. Alternatively, the Alilaguna (public water-ferry) leaves every hour from the airport dock to San Marco and takes about 45-minutes.
