I will be staying in Venice for a few days pre-cruise, and then in Mallorca for a few days post-cruise. Please recommend hotels in good location with good service. Thanks in advance.

As ever depends on your budget, where you want to stay and the time of year.<BR><BR>Palma the capital of the island is a nice compromise - it has an historic centre, some good restarants and shops. It also has the feel of a proper city rather than just being a tourist trap. <BR><BR>My favourite place to stay in Palma is somewhere on the Paseo Mar&iacute;timo with a room overlooking the marina. The spanish hotel chain sol melia (www.solmelia.com) have a range of 4 and 5 star hotels all on the harbour front - prices vary considerably {I have never been able to figure out their pricing policy}. Also I have managed to get a better price on an individual hotel via expedia.com<BR><BR>PS if you do stay on the Paseo Maritimo, try and get a room that has a view of both the searfroant and the cathedral (the views at the back of all the seafront hotels are well unimpressive)

We enjoyed the Pallazzo San Angelo in Venice. www.santangelo.hotelsinvenice.com

Hi there. If you are looking for nice and very reasonably priced accommodation in Venice please send me an email and i will help you.<BR>Have a nice day.<BR>Jack

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