Superb setting overlooking lagoon-front promenade
In tourist center a few minutes' walk from St. Mark's Square
Elegantly realized typically classical Venetian interiors
Suites have lovely views over the water
Conveniently located vaporetto stop
Restaurant with patio serving breakfast (included)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Promenade-facing
rooms can get noisy
The 51-room, upscale Savoia & Jolanda Hotel is an elegant and traditionally styled property that is spread over two buildings -- one overlooking a waterfront promenade, the other a piazza and pretty church. A buffet breakfast of hot and cold items is included, and guests can dine on a terrace overlooking the canal -- the restaurant opens to non-guests, as well, for lunch and dinner. Interiors are typically classical Venetian and all rooms are air-conditioned with marble-finished bathrooms. While suites have superb views over the water, noise from the restaurants and street can also be an issue. The central location near St. Mark's Square and lagoon-front setting bump up the rates a little -- but it's still one of the cheaper options in the area.
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Scene
Traditionally styled, historical hotel with typically lavish interiors
Purpose-built as a hotel in 1900, the Savoia & Jolanda is one of a handful of hotels that shaped the early history of modern tourism in Venice. Built in a style largely sympathetic to the traditional Venetian palazzo, the property was totally renovated in 1995 and retains all the hallmarks of the typical Venice hotel -- Oriental rugs, 18th-century-style furnishings, terrazzo flooring, gilt-scroll mirrors, marble-topped tables, and polished-wood paneling reflecting the light from numerous Murano glass chandeliers and sconces. The hotel comprises two buildings, one overlooking the lagoon and the other located just a short distance away on the Campo San Zaccaria. The main part of the hotel is fronted by its bustling restaurant and is popular with both young couples and traditionally inclined older tourists.
Location
Main building overlooks waterfront promenade a short walk from St. Mark's Square
The main part of
the hotel is set on the busy Riva degli Schiavoni waterfront promenade overlooking
St. Mark's Basin in the touristic center of Venice. All the main tourist
attractions are well with walking distance -- Doge's Palace and St. Marks Square
are under five minutes away on foot, while the Rialto Bridge is a brisk
10-minute stroll away. The property is also well-serviced by the vaporetto
water bus with the nearest stop San Zaccaria just a minute away.
Rooms
Typical Venetian-styled rooms, some with lovely lagoon views
The hotel has 51 rooms spread over two buildings, most of which follow the typical classical Venetian styling of ornate antique-style furnishings, gilt-framed mirrors, and flock wallpaper. All rooms are air-conditioned and come with free Wi-Fi, minibars, and flat-screen TV with satellite channels, while marble-finished bathrooms include wall-mounted hairdryers, bathrobes, and heated towel rails -- some also have jetted tubs. Suites all have lovely views overlooking the lagoon though can get a little noisy from the restaurant and passing street life below. Also, some rooms are starting to show signs of wear, and rooms in the annex are generally not as nicely finished, and lack lagoon views.
Features
Restaurant patio overlooking the lagoon and first-floor wine bar terrace
Breakfast is served buffet-style in the hotel's all-white and dark wood Principessa Restaurant, and guests can dine outside on the patio overlooking the lagoon. After breakfast, the restaurant opens to the public and serves Italian favorites (with a discount for guests) for lunch and dinner. The first floor of the Jolanda annex building has a wine bar and terrace overlooking the Campo San Zaccaria piazza and magnificent Chapel of San Tarasio. As at many Venice hotels, trips to the Murano Island glassworks are offered free of charge (though beware the hard-sell, and note that the return trip is usually charged). Breakfast and Wi-Fi are also included in the rate.
