Location. The Starhotels Splendid in Venice, Italy is on a narrow canal halfway between St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge. The city's designer shopping district, the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge are less than one kilometer from the hotel. Marco Polo Airport is 13 kilometers from the hotel.

Hotel Features. Starhotels Splendid Venice hotel features its own gondola mooring. Guests may enjoy listening to music in the music room, watching television in the media room, or reading a book in the library from a wide selection of books. There is also a courtyard with a retractable glass roof and is heated by a fireplace in the winter. Complimentary breakfast buffets are served daily in the Le Maschere restaurant, which overlooks the canal through floor to ceiling windows. The restaurant, open for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, offers Venetian specialties along with fresh fish, grilled meats and pasta.

Guestrooms. The Starhotels Splendid Venice is in five connected 18th century buildings. The 165 guestrooms at the hotel feature oak parquet floors, pearl gray walls embellished with hand painted wisteria decorations. Amenities include minibars and windows that open. The white tiled private bathrooms feature showers or bathtub/shower combinations. Accessible by elevators, a rooftop terrace overlooks the Serenissima Center and the rooftops of Venice. Wirelss Internet access is available in all guestrooms for a fee.

Expert Tip. The shopping district in Venice, located less than one kilometer from the hotel feature designer stores, glass jewelry and intricate lace from Burano.