Great, central location just feet from Piazza San Marco
American-style buffet breakfast is served daily (for a fee)
Ristorante La Terrazza serves excellent Venetian and regional cuisine
Private water taxi landing available
Gym, sauna, steamroom, and eight-person hot tub on-site
Bar serves light food all day long
Pet-friendly
Non-smoking property (a con for some)
Free Wi-Fi
Fee for parking
Many rooms are small and unrenovated
The 124-room Bonvecchiati
Hotel, opened in 1790, is an upper-middle-range, historic property located in the heart of the city with its own water
taxi dock. Piazza San Marco is a short three-minute walk away, and most of the
city’s major museums are accessible on foot. The Bonvecchiati has slightly formal and old-fashioned Venetian decor. Rooms vary in
size, style, and views -- some are modern and sleek with crimson accents while others are traditionally elegant with dramatic long drapes that match upholstered furniture. There are a gym, sauna, and steam room on-site and the restaurant serves quality Venetian cuisine. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
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Scene
An old-fashioned hotel in a historic 18th-century palazzo
The upscale Bonvecchiati Hotel is located in a historic
palazzo, and has been operating as a hotel since 1790. Old upper-crust Venetian
style is evident in the lobby and restaurant areas, with colorful Venetian
glass chandeliers and sconces, pink and white checkerboard marble floors, white
linen tablecloths, heavy drapes, high ceilings, oriental carpets,
damask-covered sofas, and plenty of archways. There are large gold-leaf
candelabras with sculptures of Moors standing throughout the common areas. The atmosphere is peaceful and relaxed. While the style is authentic to Venice, some guests may find the property dated and a touch stuffy.
Location
Phenomenally located, with a private dock, three minutes from Piazza San Marco
The Bonvecchiati Hotel is in a fantastic
location, just three minutes’ walk from Piazza San Marco and five minutes
from the Rialto Bridge. The neighborhood and canals bustle with traffic and are filled
with high-end shops and jewelers. The hotel has its own dock, providing easy access for
water taxis to the Santa Lucia train station and major tourist sights. Most of
the city’s major museums and attractions are within easy walking distance. Venice’s
largest and most picturesque gondola station, Orseolo Basin, a photographer’s
windfall, is close by. The airport is 40 minutes away via water taxi.
Rooms
Rooms in a variety of sizes and styles, with marble bathrooms, but a slightly outdated feel
Rooms at the Bonvecchiati Hotel vary greatly
in terms of size and style. Many are tiny, and could use refreshing; the
antique furniture, upholstered headboards (that match the dramatic floor-length drapes), and genteel paint jobs appear plain
and uninspired, interspersed with modern cabinetry that puts the decor in a
gray area, neither period nor modern. Modern Deluxe and Modern Superior rooms
are updated, fresher, more spacious, and appealing with crimson accents, though they lack a certain Venetian charm that the traditional rooms maintain. Book ahead for a canal view,
but be aware of early morning noise as the city wakes. Hypoallergenic rooms are also available. Amenities include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes,
and free toiletries. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
Features
A formal Italian restaurant, quiet bar, gym with a hot tub, and a private water landing
The Bonvecchiati Hotel offers an
American-style buffet breakfast (for a fee) at Ristorante La Terrazza, in its
partner hotel next door. La Terrazza serves quality Venetian and traditional Italian
cuisine in an upscale dining room or on its beautiful canal-side terrace, which
is enclosed during the cooler months. The hotel’s bar is a quiet spot for a
drink or an espresso, and serves light food all day. There is a gym with a
steam room, sauna, and a hot tub with room for eight. In-room massages can be
arranged by appointment. The Bonvecchiati has its own water landing for gondolas
and water taxis. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
