The luxurious Bauer Hotel affords its guests warm hospitality, unrivaled service, and a genteel atmosphere that has long made it a favorite of artists and royalty. Located in the heart of Venice, the Hotel Bauer is just a short walk from St. Mark's Square and the most elegant shops in the city.

Expect the best from this opulent boutique hotel set in an 18th-century palazzo with a private boat dock on the Grand Canal. The property is on Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List" and Travel + Leisure's "T+L 500" for 2007. Personalized attention is yours at the fitness center and spa, and dining is an elegant affair over seasonal Mediterranean cuisine.

A masterfully restored palace synonymous with the splendor and romance of Venice, the Hotel Danieli is steps away from the city's legendary sights. Lavishly appointed with pink marble, stained glass, gold leaf columns, and antiques, the hotel also features a charming rooftop restaurant.

This hotel named on the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List" is a symbol of hospitality, and an ideal combination of traditional elegance and modern technology. Appointed in traditional Venetian style, the accommodations extend throughout the hotel's 17th and 19th-century buildings, which feature views of the Grand Canal.

With its incomparable view of Venice, the former Palace of the Doge Gritti is now one of the world's great hotels and named on the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List". This hotel continues to attract elite guests with its luxuriously appointed rooms, attentive service, and the savory cuisine of the Club del Doge restaurant.

Reputedly Venice's oldest hotel, situated near the Piazza San Marco – This member of The Leading Hotels of the World, on the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List" and Travel + Leisure "T+L 500," carries on a tradition of class, comfort, and refined elegance with a tranquil ambience. Known as Locanda della Luna ("Moonlight Tavern"), the first building on the site gave shelter to the Knights Templar in the 12th century.

From its entrance on the Grand Canal to its commanding view over the city and the lagoon, the Metropole Hotel epitomizes Venetian atmosphere. Providing contemporary comfort in an antique setting, guest rooms overlook the Venice waterfront, the old Venetian hotel garden, or the side canal.