Name: Hotel Aquarius Venice, An Ascend
Address: Venice, IT
Price range: From $488

Hotel Aquarius Venice, An Ascend, VeniceHotel Aquarius Venice, An Ascend in Venice, Italy has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 113 hotels we score in Venice. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.7. Rooms from about $488 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Aquarius Venice, An Ascend is a four-star hotel in a historic building on the San Giacomo dell'Orio square in Venice's Santa Croce district. It sits in the old centre, about a 10 to 12 minute walk from the train station and Scalzi Bridge, with Marco Polo Airport 13 km away. Rooms are air conditioned with private bathrooms, work desks, free Wi-Fi and minibars, and family rooms are available. Facilities include a 24-hour fitness centre, a bar and lounge, concierge services, room service and a courtyard. Guests report clean, recently renovated rooms, helpful staff and a well regarded breakfast. Rates start around $488 a night, so it suits travellers with a generous budget rather than those seeking a cheap stay.What stands out

Helpful, friendly staff

Clean, newly renovated rooms

Quiet and well soundproofed

Short walk to the station

Watch out for

Expensive, from $488 a night

Booking.com score notably lower than other platforms

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