Name: San Clemente Palace Venice
Address: Venice, IT
Price range: From $918

San Clemente Palace Venice, VeniceSan Clemente Palace Venice in Venice, Italy has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 38 of 113 hotels we score in Venice. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $918 a night (cached, not a live quote).San Clemente Palace Venice is a large luxury hotel set on its own private island in the Venetian Lagoon, on a secluded 15-acre estate of historic buildings and gardens. A complimentary hotel boat runs to St Mark's Square in about ten minutes, so guests get a quiet, green setting while staying within easy reach of central Venice. The hotel has several restaurants and bars, including poolside and terrace venues, plus a spa, swimming pool, gym and business centre. Rooms are air conditioned with minibars, and pets and children are welcome. It suits travellers wanting a resort-style stay rather than a step-out-the-door city location, and the island setting means every trip into Venice requires the boat.What stands out

Private island estate with landscaped grounds

Complimentary boat shuttle to St Mark's Square

Spa, pool and gym facilities

Multiple restaurants including poolside dining

Watch out for

Boat transfer needed for every trip into Venice

Nightly rates start around $918

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