Venice is an incredible and unique Italian city, with hundreds of canals and beautiful Renaissance style bridges. It is one of those destinations that leaves a mark on the traveler, and NH Hotel Group couldn’t miss out on being present here.
Every corner of Venice has a special kind of charm which seems to endure over time, maintaining the spirit of the Venetian golden age in the city that the medieval traveler Marco Polo once knew.
Why stay in NH Hotels in Venice?
We have several 4- and 5-star hotels with beautiful views of Venice, looking out over the spectacular Venetian channels in all their splendor.
The NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa hotel is built in the former De Majo glass factory, a historical landmark in Murano. This 4-star hotel has elegant rooms including 12 suites so you can enjoy Venice with all the comforts.
If you’re looking to be close to the Santa Lucia train station and the Grand Canal in Venice, we recommend NH Venezia Santa Lucia, a 4-star hotel with rooms and balconies overlooking the canal. The NH Collection Venezia Grand Hotel Palazzo dei Dogi, one of the best hotels in Venice, is a 5-star hotel with impressive details, is close to the local craft shops and well connected by public transport to the city center.
Another of our hotels is the Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel, a modern 4-star property located in the Dorsoduro district, an area known as the “authentic Venice” by the Venetians and home to important points of interest, such as the Ca’ Foscari University and the world-famous Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
The NH Venezia Laguna Palace, a hotel further inland, is a modern building ideal for meetings and events and a great value-for-money option for leisure travelers. It offers services such as free Wi-Fi, a gym, parking, and a business room.
How's the weather in Venice?
The weather in Venice is great nearly all year round as it is situated in the south of Europe and is really close to the sea. Only in December and January are the average daily high temperatures below 10ºC, whilst from April to October they are over 17ºC.
What to see in Venice?
St. Mark's Square is so beautiful that, when Napoleon Bonaparte entered with his troops, he was so amazed that he gave it the nickname "The Most Beautiful Hall in Europe". The square features some of the most important buildings to visit in Venice such as the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica.
Venice’s most distinctive feature are, without a doubt, its canals. With a length of 4 kilometers, the Venice Grand Canal is its largest one. Take a water bus or a traghetto ride along it and take in the magnificent palaces lining either side.
The Doge's Palace, located at one end of St. Mark's Square and built in the ninth century, is one of the most impressive palaces in Europe and one of the most beautiful sights in Venice.
St. Mark's Basilica is one of the emblems of the city. Considered a masterpiece of Byzantine style, this impressive church also features walls covered in gold-ground biblical depictions. Visitors can also climb to its top floor to enter a small museum exhibiting several artifacts related to the life of St. Mark.
Acqua Alta, located in the Venice city center, is one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world and one of the most fashionable places to see in Venice.
The Torre dell'Orologio (or Clock Tower) is another stunning monument and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. It’s a beautiful tower from the 15th century in a Venetian Renaissance style featuring a large clock and a statute of the Virgin Mary.
What to eat in Venice?
The traditional cuisine of Venice displays an elegant simplicity and is based on fresh products like seafood, vegetables and meats.
The "cicchetti" are the Venetian version of the Spanish tapas. To try them you must look for the "bacari", the typical bars of Venice.
Other typical dishes include:
- Baccalà alla vicentina: a cod dish with tomato, capers, and onions
- Seppie con il nero: cuttlefish prepared with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and squid ink, typically served with polenta
- Fegato alla veneziana: veal liver with onions, also typically served with polenta
- Bigoli in sauce: a traditional pasta dish, it is prepared with sardines, onions, salt, oil, and pepper
- Risotto con i piselli: risotto with peas, onions, and parsley.
How to arrive in Venice?
Venice has one of the busiest international airports in Italy, the Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE). You can arrive from here to the city center either by bus, water buses (vaporetti), or water taxi.
The Treviso Airport (TSF) serves as an alternative and is around a one-hour-drive away.
Thanks to the Santa Lucia Station, it’s also very easy to get to Venice by train from many cities in Italy, including Rome, Naples, Florence, and Bologna.
How to get around Venice?
Getting around on foot in Venice is very easy, even if it might not seem so at first. It’s a great way of discovering hidden gems lying throughout the city.
The vaporetti—or “water buses”—are the most used public transportation in Venice. Since the most convenient way of getting around Venice is through its canals, these “water buses” replace the typical buses you’ll see in other cities. Regular land buses are also available, but they are more suitable for longer trip.
Gondola rides, which centuries ago were the main form of transportation in Venice, are now a major tourist attraction and the most romantic way of exploring the city. Traghetti are large gondolas used to cross the Grand Canal.
You can also make use of the water taxis servicing the city, which are relatively inexpensive. These provide a very relaxing way of exploring the city and carry up to ten people.
Book a room at one of our hotels in Venice and let yourself be swept away by the magic of this amazing Italian city.
