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Old Jan 31, 2012, 4:35 pm
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rebadc
 
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Completed a trip in January

Wife and I just completed a 4 night stay in January.

The hotel is off in a residential area and thus very quiet. 1st stop on the Orange Line water taxi (25 minutes to the hotel) and 50 Euro's for 2 people round trip from the airport.

The hotel is small and intimate, the dinning room has ca. 10 tables, the bar has I think 3 tables. Breakfest and Internet were included (Platinum) Breakfest is fine, nothing special, Choice of hot entree from menu and a good assortmant of pasteries, fruit, youghurt, cured meat, cereal, juice, etc.

You can walk to all of the attrractions in Venice within 15-20 minutes, there are a few mom and pop resturants close to the hotel and we ate in a few, these resturants rely on locals so the food and service are great.

Lots of pasta and pizza (flat wood fire style).

The hotel offers a free water taxi to Murano for a hand blown glass tour, you have to pay to come back unless you buy someting, we bought a nice piece and had it shipped home.

We shopped for days and found/bought a hand painted opera mask, not cheep but a piece of art.

Goldola rides are 80 Euro for 30 minutes, make sure they sing some and tell you about the architecture and famous homes.

Nice property and we would stay there again.
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