Fodor's Expert Review Hotel UNA Venezia

If you’re after a very quiet location in Venice, and more of a modern style though still with an overall Venetian look, Hotel UNA Venezia is right up your alley. Off-the-beaten-path in the mainly residential Cannaregio neighborhood, the hotel—housed in two connected 15^th-century palaces— feels fresh and light, and has very friendly service to boot.

There’s complimentary afternoon tea, coffee, and snacks after 2:30pm every day, plus free Prosecco, wine, and cake every evening.

room

Guest rooms have a contemporary Venetian feel, with patterned wallpaper and carpets and liberal use of striped fabrics. All have Murano glass chandeliers and some have beamed ceilings. If you like Venice style without all the frou-frou, you'll love the rooms.

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bathroom

Designed in neutral colors, bathrooms come with either a shower or tub.

YOU SHOULD KNOW Some of the bathrooms, especially in the Classic Rooms, are on the small side.

lobby

The historic but renovated lobby features beamed ceilings and a couple of oversized armchairs. As with most Venetian lobbies, it’s not really a place to hang out, but it gives you a sense of the mix of modern and Venetian looks you’ll find inside.

dining

There’s no restaurant for lunch or dinner, but the breakfast buffet (included with all rates) gets rave reviews.