… five minutes from St. Mark's Square and the historical centre of Venice.
Venice is situated on the shores of the Adriatic Sea in northern Italy. The capital of the region Veneto has been known as "Serenissima" or the "Queen of the Adriatic" is located in a saltwater lagoon stretching along the shorelines between the mouths of the River Po in the south and the River Piave in the north. Venice is built on 118 islands, formed by the world-famous canals and connected by over 400 bridges. The buildings of the city are constructed on wood piles. Since 1987 Venice and the lagoon are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The canals of the city have the function of roads and every form of transport is on water or on foot. The classical Venetian boat is the gondola but most Venetians travel by the motorised waterbuses (Vaporetti), which drive on regular routes along the main canaly and between the islands of the city.
The historical centre of Venice is divided into six districts (sestriero): San Marco, Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro with the islands of Giudecca and San Giorgio Maggiore, Santa Croce and San Polo. Venice is considered to be on of the most beautiful cities in the world and the city is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. Venice is world-famous for the unique location in the lagoon, the history and the buildings, palaces, museums and churches as well as the carnival.
The island Giudecca is located in the Venetian Lagoon in the south of the historical centre of Venice and is a part of the sestiere of Dorsoduro. The Giudecca island is known for its churches inclusive of Il Redentore and large palaces with beautiful gardens.
The five star Bauer Palladio Hotel and Spa is situated on the island Giudecca in front of St. Mark's Square only few minutes away with the private shuttle boat from the sister hotel, Bauer Il Palazzo, which is located less than a five minutes stroll from St. Mark's Square and the historical centre of Venice. The complimentary, eletro-solar powered boat, the BMare, shuttles guests every day from 10 am to midnight from/to Palladio Hotel to the hotel "Bauer Il Palazzo".
The Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa housed in a building from the 16th century, designed by Andrea Palladio in a Renaissance style. The original property was a sanctuary for unmarried women of virtue and style and represents a piece of Venetian history.
The hotel has been carefully renovated and offers latest comfort and luxury. The impressive space of the Great Hall has been transformed in a warm and welcoming haven of tranquility and relaxation.
The "Sister Hotels" of the Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa are The Bauer Hotel, The Bauer Il Palazzo Hotel, The Bauer Casa Nova Hotel and The Bauer Palazzo Mocenigo Hotel.
The Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa offers 37 guestrooms and 13 suites and all rooms are comfortably decorated in an elegant style and they offer either views of the Venetian lagoon, the inner courtyard or the beautiful garden of the hotel, some with small balconies.
The Palladio Bar & Restaurant offers international cuisine and Mediterranean specialities in an elegant amibience with stunning view of the beautiful hotel garden.
The exclusive Spa of the Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa is a unique retreat with sauna, steamroom, whirlpool, massage facilities as well as eight treatments rooms and a relaxation area with stunning view of St. Mark's.
The three exclusive meeting and banquet rooms at the Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa are the perfect venue for business and social events.
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The Bauer Palladio Hotel and Spa: Remarkable architecture The Bauer Palladio Hotel and Spa offers a wide range of wellness facilities. The Bauer Palladio Hotel and Spa is perfect for city journeys to Venice / Italy Pets are welcome to The Bauer Palladio Hotel and Spa (on request)
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