Location. The Bauer Hotel in Venice, Italy is 150 meters from St. Mark's Square and 250 meters from Basilica di San Marco and Doge's Palace. The Veneto Theatre Company is 450 meters from the hotel and Rialto Bridge is 500 meters away. The Marco Polo Airport is approximately 13 kilometers.

Hotel Features. The rose colored lobby of the Bauer Hotel features antique veneer Venetian panels, vintage Murano glass chandeliers and a ceramic map of 15th century Venice. Amenities include a 24 hour front desk, a gift shop and 24 hour room service.

An American style buffet breakfast is served each morning for a surcharge. Serving Venetian and Mediterranean cuisine, De Pisis restaurant is open for lunches and dinners and has a terrace dining area that overlooks the Grand Canal. The Grand Canal Bar features views of the Grand Canal. Open mid morning to late night, the bar serves snacks and cocktails. An indoor cocktail lounge, B Bar, is open from early evenings to late nights for snacks and cocktails. The hotel has six meeting and conference rooms. The hotel offers wireless Internet access in public areas.

Guestrooms. The six story Bauer Hotel's 109 guestrooms are individually decorated with combinations of Art Deco and Venetian styles antique furniture. Amenities include in room safes, minibars, walk in wardrobes and complimentary newspapers. The ensuite Italian marble bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, heated towel rails, slippers and bathrobes. Dial up Internet access is available. The rooms feature views of the small side canal or the courtyard.

Expert Tip. The Bauer properties have an electro solar powered line boat that provides dedicated shuttle service and special tours of the lagoon islands.