Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa

Having just returned from traveling around Italy with 4 adults and 3 young children, this hotel was by far the nicest. We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights, at a great rate, and enjoyed every minute of it. Our rooms were upgraded to a suite and a mini-suite. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful. The hotel is beautifully renovated, set on a quiet island away from all the hustle and bustle of the center of town. The one drawback is that you need to get across the large bay to get anywhere. However, the complimentary shuttle boat was... more

We are just back from a 4 night stay in the Bauer which we got a super deal on. It was A truly FAB hotel. It';s across the bay (lagoon) from St. Marks' Square and the hotel provides a free shuttle service to their sister hotel on the mainland. All the staff were excellent, very bright & friendly, especially the staff on reception who arranged a special trip for us on the 1st morning and gave us lots of options to do things & booked restaurants that they recommended that were not very expensive. Our room was serviced twice a day with a... more

A sympathetically converted 16th century convent, this hotel offers understated 5* accommodation with an unsurpassed view of the St Mark’s Square area of Venice on the opposite bank. Unlike the glitzy 5* establishments on the main island, this hotel retains a boutique feel and is a perfect place to stay if you prefer to be away from the crowds. We stayed in August 07 and were delighted with the accommodation. Taking breakfast in the beautiful, peaceful courtyard garden was the perfect way to start the day. All the staff throughout the... more

We had a wonderful holiday helped by superb service and marvellous surroundings. We cannot fault the service and quality of the hotel and its staff.

A friend and I just returned from 4 nights at the Palladio. It more than lived up to our expectations. Unlike another recent guest, I thought the breakfast was excellent, with plenty of choice. There were also hooks in our bathroom, which he seemed to find missing. The decoration and ambiance at the hotel was perfect. The location was quiet, and the view of St. Marks from the island was the best in Venice. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There are reasonable restaurants on Guidecca as well. The Bauer Hotel, owned by the same... more

Had a really fabulous trip to Venice which we hadn't been to for years and it was even more beautiful and romantic than we remembered. Stayed at this hotel on Giudeca Island which is a great location as it's very quiet in the evenings and the little solar powered boat that takes you over to the main island is a perky little highlight and gives you great views of the lagoon; although if it's pouring with rain it could be a drag. To help you about the hotel I've put my thoughts into a good point list and a bad point list; Good -<br... more

I thought the hotel took the extra steps in making our first visit to Venice a memorable one. I had sent an email informing them our visit was for my daughters 18 birthday and they delivered (room service) a chocolate cake and drinks to us with a card from the management congratulating her (on the evening we arrived). They walked us to our room and told us what the hotel had to offer and the services provided, times of restaurant hours & boat service to San Marcos. The rest of the staff was incredible and we were... more

We recommended this hotel, located in a excelent place, so close San Marcos and so quite. When they open the SPA, next june, for sure, it will be one of more demanded hotels. You can walk around, it is very nice to be far from crowed center. The staff also is very kind and helpfully The rooms are large, very clean and with a palace feeling. The price/quality is excelent.

We found an incredibly cheap deal on the expedia website and we found the hotel great value for money. The outside of the hotel isn't much to look at. It is located on an island away from the main attractions of Venice and it used to be a monastery - consequently, we almost walked past it! The island it is situated on is quiet and there is not much on there (although we found a wonderful restaurant called Mistra - ask the hotel for directions). The hotel runs a free "shuttle" across the water and it is useful - however, it doesn't... more

We have just returned from a 3 night stay at the Bauer Palladio. The hotel is located on a separate island opposite St. Mark's Square so you do have to get the free hotel boat to transfer you to and from the hotel. This is a bit of a pain when you have been on your feet all day. It does not operate between 2 - 5pm and finishes at 11pm. I found it hard to work up the enthusiasm to go back over the water at night. Venice is a very tiring place!! but there are very few options of places to to eat on the Island. On arrival the hotel... more