Name: Palazzo Pianca
Address: Venice, IT
Price range: From $455

Palazzo Pianca, VenicePalazzo Pianca in Venice, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 61 of 113 hotels we score in Venice. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $455 a night (cached, not a live quote).Palazzo Pianca is an apartment hotel set in a 16th-century palazzo in central Venice, between the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio and the Grand Canal. Teatro La Fenice is a four-minute walk away, and the Rialto Bridge about twelve minutes. Rooms are air-conditioned with minibars and TVs, and the property offers a terrace, in-room WiFi and a concierge who can advise on the city. Water taxi transfers can be arranged, though their reliability is not guaranteed. Rates start around $455 per night, so it suits travellers wanting a well-located, upmarket base rather than a budget stay. Guest reviews and photos score highly, and a daily complimentary minibar is provided.What stands out

Central location near the Grand Canal

Elegant palazzo setting

Complimentary daily minibar

Helpful concierge service

Watch out for

Water taxi transfers can be unreliable

Expensive, from $455 a night

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