Venice: Two or Three Night Stay For Two With Breakfast Plus Dinner and Wine on First Night from £209 at Hotel Principe (Up to 57% Off)

With shining views of Venice from the terrace and balconies overlooking the Grand Canal, the four star Hotel Principe brings an air of renaissance luxury to the fluid heart of the city. Immortalised by the paintings of Canaletto, Venice is glossy with marble and saturated with artistic masterpieces, hiding vast museums behind the palazzo and unfurling in the full majesty of St Mark's square. And behind the crowded cultural centres, tiny streets twist and turn beneath a canopy of washing lines, opening out into picture-perfect glances of smooth-rippling canals.

Get the news on the Rialto with today's Groupon from Hotel Principe. Choose from the following options:
Two night stay for two

In a standard double room with breakfast daily and two course dinner with wine on the first night

• £209 for a Sunday to Thursday stay from 19 June to 31 October 2012 (Up to 57% off)
• £315 for a stay including Friday and/or Saturday from 19 June to 31 October 2012 (Up to 32% off)
• £209 for a two night stay from 1 November 2012 to 31 March 2013 (Up to 33% off)

Three night stay for two

In a standard double room with breakfast daily and two course dinner with wine on the first night

• £299 for a Sunday to Thursday stay from 19 June to 31 October 2012 (Up to 51% off)
• £439 for a stay including Friday and/or Saturday from 19 June to 31 October 2012 (Up to 32% off)
• £282 for a stay from 1 November 2012 to 31 March 2013 (Up to 28% Off)

The Hotel

With its glass chandeliers sending light cascading down onto sparkling marble floors, The Hotel Principe presents a grand arrangement of four star luxury. The classic rooms are bathed in soft gold tones, complete with large beds and bright bathrooms. Venetian cuisine dominates the menu in the restaurant, with fresh fish matched to delicate wines and served on the canal-side terrace.

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With more masterpieces per square kilometre than any other city in the world, Venice is a tightly packed haven for those in search of an artistic experience. Head to Ca' Pesaro and the Peggy Guggenheim museums for outstanding examples of modern art, or seek out the Fortuny Museum for a peek at the designer's eclectic collection. The golden shimmer of the mosaics at the Basilica San Marco should come high on the list of priorities, and a look through the museum upstairs reveals the history of their workmanship. Take water taxis between destinations to feel the cool rush of the lagoon breeze, or splash out and slide through the watery channels in a languorous gondola, but don't forget to pause at an 18th century coffee house for an intense hot chocolate.

The Stay

• Standard double room with en suite bathroom, decorated in Venetian style with items of antique furniture
• Two-course dinner with a glass of house wine on the first night
• Breakfast daily

Transport

Flights: Low-cost airlines operate regular services to Treviso from airports across the country, including London Stansted and East Midlands.
Airport: Marco Polo airport is a 25 minute bus ride from the Venezia Santa Lucia rail terminal, while Treviso airport is 42km away, or around a 40-minute drive. The hotel is five minutes’ walk from the terminal.

Top Tip

When visiting the Basilica San Marco, drop any large bags in the lockers across the square before queuing.

Reviews

TripAdvisors award Hotel Principe a favourable 4 stars. While some guests found room size modest, reviewers celebrate the comfort of rooms, proximity to central Venice, and thoughtful personnel.

The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the station facing the canal. We had a beautiful double aspect room on the second floor, with stunning views over Venice. The room was stunning with fabulous Merano glass chandeliers. The bathroom was a little small, but that is only a minor comment. The staff are courteous, friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
– Lucy_loubrighton, TripAdvisor, Apr 2012