Splendid Venice
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The Splendid Venice is a 4 star
hotel in Venice
, Italy
owned by the Starhotels
group. The hotel is located between St. Mark’s Square
and Rialto Bridge
and has 165 rooms (including 16 suites). The hotel has a private dock on the canals for access by gondola or water taxi.
the hotel was renovated in 2007 and renamed the "Splendid Venice" hotel.
outdoor courtyard/Campiello with a retractable glass roof, allowing year round socializing. The hotel has a rooftop terrace and outdoor bar with panoramic views of St Mark's Campanile
. The hotel's Le Maschere restaurant has a room of mirrors ("Sala degli Specchi") which is available for private dinners.
Star (classification)
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hotel in Venice
Venice
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, Italy
Italy
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owned by the Starhotels
Starhotels
Starhotels is a privately-owned hotel chain based in Florence that operates 22 luxury hotels .The chain was founded in 1980 by Ferruccio Fabri and is operated today by his daughter Elisabetta Fabri....
group. The hotel is located between St. Mark’s Square
Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco , is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as "the Piazza". All other urban spaces in the city are called "campi"...
and Rialto Bridge
Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line for the districts of San Marco and San Polo.- History :...
and has 165 rooms (including 16 suites). The hotel has a private dock on the canals for access by gondola or water taxi.
History
The hotel was built in the 16th century and was first built for use as an Inn, known as "Locanda Cappello Nero". In 1900, it changed its name to "Albergo Splendido" and again in 1930 to "Hotel Splendid". After transferring ownership to StarhotelsStarhotels
Starhotels is a privately-owned hotel chain based in Florence that operates 22 luxury hotels .The chain was founded in 1980 by Ferruccio Fabri and is operated today by his daughter Elisabetta Fabri....
the hotel was renovated in 2007 and renamed the "Splendid Venice" hotel.
Facilities
The hotel has a large VenetianVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
outdoor courtyard/Campiello with a retractable glass roof, allowing year round socializing. The hotel has a rooftop terrace and outdoor bar with panoramic views of St Mark's Campanile
St Mark's Campanile
St Mark's Campanile is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, located in the Piazza San Marco. It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city....
. The hotel's Le Maschere restaurant has a room of mirrors ("Sala degli Specchi") which is available for private dinners.