Hotel Paganelli (Venice, Italy)

With its location facing onto St Marks Basin, close to the San Zaccaria Vaporetti stop, Hotel Paganelli is popular with guests looking for a central Venice hotel. Deluxe, superior and family rooms enjoy art-deco styling, while classic annexe rooms are more contemporary in design. All include minibar, complimentary toiletries, hairdryer and TV and many have balconies overlooking the city and mosaic-tiled bathrooms. Wi-Fi is free, staff are multi-lingual and there is a small lift for guest use. Hotel Paganelli also boasts a rooftop turret, with 360 degree views across the surrounding area. The main restaurant serves Venetian and Italian cuisine; including homemade bread, pasta and sweets. Cocktails and aperitifs are a speciality at the bar, and there is a separate breakfast room. St Marks Square, the Bridge of Sighs and Palazzo Ducale are all a three-minute walk from the hotel. Rialto and Piazale Roma are easily reachable by water taxi.