Ruzzini Palace, VeniceRuzzini Palace in Venice, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 90 of 113 hotels we score in Venice. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $394 a night (cached, not a live quote).Ruzzini Palace is a family-friendly design hotel set in a fully renovated historic building on Campo Santa Maria Formosa, one of the largest and oldest squares in central Venice. Rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished in a traditional style, with air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TVs and minibars. St Mark's Square, the Rialto area and the church of Santa Maria Formosa are all within a ten-minute walk, so sightseeing is easy on foot. Guests also praise the breakfast, the upstairs lounge and the attentive staff. The hotel suits couples and families who want to stay in the historic centre close to the main sights. One limitation: there are no spa or pool facilities on site.What stands out

Spotlessly clean, spacious rooms

Comfortable beds

Polite, helpful staff

Short walk to St Mark's Square

Watch out for

No spa or pool facilities

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