HOTEL RIO, Venice

Hotel Rio is in the heart of Castello, Venice, near Venice Biennale. Its design and location still make it a solid pick for mostly couples and sightseeing crowd. Other facilities include a shared lounge, luggage storage, and shops.

The 18 rooms are spread over four adjoining buildings. Room options range from singles to four-person lodgings. Rooms are outfitted in an elegant white and silver palette. Each room has a satellite flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and an electric kettle. Perks include premium bedding, pillow menus, and free WiFi. Private bathrooms have a shower, free toiletries, and a hairdryer. They come with cubicle showers, bidets, toiletries, towels, and gilded mirrors. Some rooms add traditional character with wood beams.

The property offers free tea and Nespresso coffee in a bright lounge. The lounge has wood floors, white dining sets, hanging circle lights, and shimmering gold-patterned and silver walls. The lounge features several two-person tables. A fridge by the front desk offers cold beverages.

Hotel Rio is a four-minute walk from the Bridge of Sighs. Many vaporetti-water buses tie up a bridge-free walk from the hotel. Multi-line water taxis run to endless city sights from here. Landmarks nearby are Peggy Guggenheim Collection (2 km), Canal Grande (1 km), Piazza San Marco (1 km), Naval History Museum (1 km), St Mary of the Friars Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (1 km), Rialto Bridge (0.5 km), Doge's Palace (1 km), and Ala Napoleonica (1 km).

Hotel Rio features free WiFi throughout the property. Guests make use of concierge services and a television in a common area. A range of services and amenities are designed to provide comfort and convenience. All guests must present a government-issued photo ID card at check-in.