Moderate priced hotel in central Florence and Venice
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Moderate priced hotel in central Florence and Venice
A family of 4/2 adults and 2 teen-agers need a hotel for a couple of days in August in both cities. We prefer to be in town and not out by the airport. Any recommendations? Antico Panada in Venice looked reasonable, but reviews not very good. Any help is appreciated.
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You need to give us a specific amount in euros - and keep in mind that in europe the standard room is one double bed for 2 people - and one with 2 beds for 4 people is an upgraded - more expesnsive - room.
As for the hotel - I would look at the cleanliness ratings. Noise - it's a city - there will be noise at night - not getting around it - not a legitimate complaint. (I can't stand all those birds cheating in the AM in the country.)
As for the hotel - I would look at the cleanliness ratings. Noise - it's a city - there will be noise at night - not getting around it - not a legitimate complaint. (I can't stand all those birds cheating in the AM in the country.)
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At that time of year, be sure to pick hotels with air conditioning.
FWIW, I don't like the location of the Hotel Panada in Venice. Many people like to stay as close to Piazza San Marco as possible, and hotels charge a premium for that reason, but I prefer a little distance from the most crowded place in the city. Some of the reviews of Panada mention hearing the bells from the Campanile, and that would be a deal-breaker for me.
FWIW, I don't like the location of the Hotel Panada in Venice. Many people like to stay as close to Piazza San Marco as possible, and hotels charge a premium for that reason, but I prefer a little distance from the most crowded place in the city. Some of the reviews of Panada mention hearing the bells from the Campanile, and that would be a deal-breaker for me.
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I would suggest checking out booking.com website. You can indicate your dates, that you are looking for a room for 4 people, and that you have a price limit. The properties are reviewed by people who have stayed in them, and I have found the reviews to be very reliable.
If you have any questions about a specific property that you find, you could post your questions (e.g., location?) here.
If you have any questions about a specific property that you find, you could post your questions (e.g., location?) here.
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Take a look at Residenza il Carmina. Its a ground floor apartment complex with three or four units around a garden. I've stayed there several times. I don't know if they have a two bedroom unit but its clean, in Oltrarno and is not expensive.
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We just stayed at Hotel Piazza Bellini and really liked it. Clean, good location and a great breakfast was included. We booked direct with hotel using their website. They have a few different room setups, including quads.
http://www.hotelpiazzabellini.com
http://www.hotelpiazzabellini.com
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We have had luck booking in Italy on Venere.com.
We had a vast room in the old part of the Hotel de Paris, which is conveniently located between Santa Maria Novella ( both the church and station) and the Duomo. It was well within your price range, but that was not in August. The air conditioning worked.
We had a vast room in the old part of the Hotel de Paris, which is conveniently located between Santa Maria Novella ( both the church and station) and the Duomo. It was well within your price range, but that was not in August. The air conditioning worked.
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