Originally Posted by
quitecontrary
Totally agree with all the advice given so far - I'm sure you'll be more than happy at one of the Canal view suites at the Gritti. Btw SPG do a status challenge -
http://www.statusmatcher.com/company/21429 which might be of benefit to you to get Platinum for the greater benefits you'll get at Starwood hotels.
I'm staying at the Ca'Sagredo next month and whilst I admit it doesn't look as nice as the Gritti but as has already been mentioned we'll be out and about all day we just need somewhere comfortable to sleep.
And Oliver surely it will be a Bellini at Harry's Bar
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sì, infatti!
My wife has proposed late-April/May due to warmer weather (we want to sit outside at caffés in the evening without heavy layering against coastal winds) and less risk of flooding. Apparently the first few weeks of May are still fairly quiet in Venice as the tourists don't arrive in large numbers until June, but the weather is supposed to be the best and most consistent. I've read that springtime in Vienna is beautiful as well, so it looks like we'll plan for late-April/early-May.