Ca' di Dio, Venice

The hotel is a short walk from St Mark's Square in the Castello district. Known as the Contemporary Art District, it's the location of the famous Biennale art exhibition.

Equidistant between Giardini della Biennale and St Mark's Square, both are a 12-minute walk away.

By plane: London to Venice takes 2 hours, after which, an airport boat (or water taxi) takes 1 hour 20 minutes to the hotel, or a water taxi. Book flights to Venice.

Originally built in the 13th Century, this former palace was once a place for pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land. Now a luxury hotel, artisan items (like Murano glass chandeliers and Venetian fabrics) feature heavily in the lobby and lounge, while the inner courtyard is the perfect place to relax during the summer months.

Facilities include a library, gym and spa offering treatments using Merchant of Venice products. Service goes above and beyond here - if you run out of coffee capsules in your room, they are quickly replenished.

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Garden
• Gym
• Spa
• Free Wi-Fi

All the rooms and suites are well-spaced out and are equipped with the same high-end Italian furniture (such as a pouffe made from Venetian fabric and mouth-blown Murano glass lamps). The mini-bar contains free soft drinks.

Room types: Deluxe Room, Junior Suite, Premium Junior Suite, Executive Suite, Lagoon View Suite, Altana Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with tpiletries, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, TV, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi

VERO Restaurant overlooks the waterfront, serving local dishes which are skillfully reimagined - with ingredients from the private garden. Enjoy your favourite cocktail at the Alchemia bar, which has a glamorous buzz. The breakfast here is unlike any hotel breakfast you've seen before, full of innovative small plates.

VERO Restaurant: innovative twists on local specialities. Open Tue-Sun for dinner and Fri-Sun for lunch and dinner.

Alchemia Bar: drinks and cocktails. Open daily 11am till midnight.