Name: Ac by Marriott Venezia
Address: Venice, IT
Price range: From $593

Ac by Marriott Venezia, VeniceAc by Marriott Venezia in Venice, Italy has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 44 of 113 hotels we score in Venice. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Google 3.8. Rooms from about $593 a night (cached, not a live quote).The AC Hotel Venezia by Marriott sits in the Santa Croce district at the entrance to Venice, close to Piazzale Roma and about an eight-minute walk from Santa Lucia station. Rooms are modern and compact, some with canal-view balconies, and are equipped with air conditioning, TVs, safes and fridges. Guests also get a bar, a garden and a substantial breakfast buffet. Its position near the transport hubs makes arriving and getting around straightforward, with Marco Polo airport roughly a twenty-minute drive away. It suits travellers who value convenience and a contemporary style over old-world Venetian charm. Be aware that rooms are small, the air conditioning has drawn complaints, and there is no full restaurant service on site.What stands out

Canal-view balconies available

Substantial breakfast buffet included

Eight minutes from Santa Lucia station

Helpful front desk staff

Watch out for

Air conditioning performance is unreliable

Rooms are small and compact

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