Name: Hotel Heureka
Address: Venice, IT
Price range: From $421

Hotel Heureka, VeniceHotel Heureka in Venice, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 59 of 113 hotels we score in Venice. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $421 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Heureka is a small boutique hotel set in a restored 16th-century palazzo in Venice's Cannaregio district, close to a lagoon canal. It has ten individually designed rooms, some with four-poster beds and original architectural features, plus private bathrooms, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi and work desks. Guests also get access to a library, a terrace and a private garden. It suits travellers who want character and a quieter, residential side of Venice rather than a large full-service hotel. Rates start around $421 a night, so it is a premium choice, and with only ten rooms there are limited facilities such as no restaurant or gym mentioned.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Individually designed rooms

Quiet canal-side location

Private garden and terrace

Watch out for

Expensive, from $421 a night

Small property with limited facilities

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