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#87 of 367 hotels in Venice
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The five-star luxury BAUER PALAZZO is located in the heart of Venice, where Luxury rooms able to redefine and elevate the conception of the journey as a pleasure. A unique experience of its kind, where you can experiment true Venetian lifestyle. The view on the most enchanting foreshortenings of the city by a privileged location, combined with authentic Italian marbles, precious fabrics and inlaid furniture, give the true expression of Venice. 56 suites and 135 rooms: BAUER PALAZZO will meet the desires of every guest, by guaranteeing them the best comfort as possible and their privacy.
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HOTEL STYLE
Bay View
Marina View
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, German and 1 more
Location
San Marco 1459, 30124 Venice Italy
Name/address in local language
Hotel Bauer Palazzo
3,270 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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I've just returned from Venice, & had stayed 3 nights at the Bauer Palazzo. My room was huge with 3 large windows looking towards St Mark's Square. It was an unforgettable treat to open the shutters & draw back the curtains to watch the sun slowly rise over the lagoon. Practicalities: My bedroom and bathroom were huge, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. No tea/coffee making facilities, & the room safe was operated by a key, not an electonic code. Plenty of hangars and draw space, & re-charging points (2 pin) for phone/kindle. Big fluffy dressing gown & slippers, hairdryer but no make up mirror. Breakfast was ample, with hot & cold choices, as well as a large range of different breads and pastries. The over cooked bacon was a bit like eating very thin shoe leather, but the scrambled eggs were rich and creamy. Staff: Without exception they were all delightful and completely professional. The concierge's were all very helpful when helping me plan a walking route for the day. They also provided a free water taxi to & from a glass factory in Murano. Information Points: The nearest vaporetto stop is San Marco Vallaresso, and NOT San Marco. Currently the Gallery of Modern Art (Ca'Pesaro) is closed for restoration, and no date has been set for reopening.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from BauerPalazzo, Responsabile reception at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Jan 13, 2020
Dear mcpinder, We would like to thank you for your kind and extensive feedback regarding your stay at the Bauer Palazzo. We couldn't be more delighted to read that you were completely satisfied of all the different aspects of your experience, including our attentive service, and that you truly appreciated the Concierge Team. Your feedback has been shared with our Team Members and your lovely words are a real credit for all of us. Our Team is truly looking forward to welcoming you back to Venice in the next future. Kind Regards, Valentina Costagli Front Desk Manager
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Yes, it’s expensive, but the level of service, quality of room, dining, and location make it worth it. You’re probably only in Venice once! We enjoyed dinner at De Pisis and breakfast is on a terrace overlooking the grand canal. I cannot speak higher of the wait staff and front desk. Our bathroom is covered in solid marble and we have a balcony with seating. Light sleepers, this room style has electronic blackout shades! Pro Tip: Due to building age, no iron provided but housekeeping will press/dry clean for a charge.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bauer Palazzo, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Aug 23, 2022
Dear Williamallison2813, Thank you very much for taking the time to review your experience at the Bauer Palazzo: our entire Team is enthusiast to read that your stay in our Hotel has exceeded your expectations, as we always strive to provide the most unforgettable Venetian experience to our valued guests! We are truly looking forward to welcoming you back to Venice in the next future. Best regards, Valentina Costagli Rooms Division Manager
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There is no need to repeat how good (and expensive) this hotel is despite looking old. We paid £1700 for a deluxe room overlooking the small canal (we could hear the gondoliers singing) for 4 nights. Room 344. We were very confortable and it was rather spacious. The shower was excellent, good water pressure; the TV was too small to watch, perhaps they will provide big ones after renovation. The breakfast was excellent overlooking Santa Maria della Salute. It is central and the service second to none. It is expensive (we had 2 caprese salads and two tiramisu in the bedroom for £66 plus £15 room service). The main restaurant is very expensive and the cover charge is £15 (a ridiculous amount) I recommend to go next door (L'ombre del leone) or Bar Foscherini. Venice is a very, very expensive museum and a tourist trap. You will not eat at a restaurant for less than £100 for two. We had two salads and two gingerini at the Bienale for £46.. In any case, we will come back in 2 years when it has been renovated. But this hotel is 5 stars because of every single member of staff and I hope that the owners and managers value them.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Avoid eating at the restaurant; there are plenty of good restaurants around. I recommend Bar...
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Response from Bauer Venezia, Altro at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Oct 12, 2022
Dear Guest, we are extremely delighted to read you lovely feedback. The appreciation of the service we have provided you during your stay is the best recognition we can receive and we are extremely thankful for having taken the time to share this comment with us. We are striving to create memorable moments for every guests and to know that we have managed to deliver a world class service, yet very genuine and friendly in these hard times it is the best recognition we can receive. On behalf of the entire Team, we are truly looking forward to welcoming you back very soon to the Bauer. Warm Regards, Chiara - Guest Relations
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Formerly one of the three great palace hotels of Venice, the Bauer seems to have lost it’s way since the original owners sold it prior to the pandemic.
The location is superb, and the lobby retains a certain mid century chic, however, the rooms are small and shabby and the bathrooms patched and mended.
The internal breakfast room is an awkward mix of palazzo and IKEA, and now feels mildly schizophrenic and faded to the point of dowdiness.
The once sumptuous breakfast buffet also feels bit tired and stale albeit the waiters were courteous and efficient. As in most of Italy, little effort was made to accommodate guests on a plant based diet, or those trying to eat less sugar.
The business centre is literally a broom cupboard off the lobby containing an old PC, whilst the WiFi is a best intermittent.
I love Venice and am a fan of faded European glamour, but the Bauer’s pricing is based on the glories of its past, not the reality of the present.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bauer Palazzo, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Nov 6, 2021
Dear ArchiMiles, first of all, thank you very much for staying at the Bauer during your last visit to Venice and for taking the time to review your experience with us. We are truly sorry to read that the stay was not up to your expectations and you left the Hotel a bit disappointed especially for the breakfast and the general aspect of the property. I can assure that your words have been shared already with the Management Team and we will do our very best to learn from your feedback and improve as much as we can. We truly hope this experience won't affect your opinion permanently and we will have the chance to welcome yiou back in the near future. Best regards, Valentina Costagli Rooms Division Manager
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My partner and I spent three nights at Bauer Palazzo. The hotel is in a great location, and we loved spending the mornings on the terrace overlooking the Grand Canal. The concierge, Paulo, was incredibly knowledgable. We loved listening to his stories, and his help making restaurant bookings made our trip absolutely carefree. The entire staff is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend staying here!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bauer Palazzo, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Aug 26, 2020
Dear Alanna, We would like to thank you for your kind and extensive feedback regarding your stay at the Bauer Palazzo. We couldn't be more delighted to read that you were completely satisfied of all the different aspects of your experience, including our attentive service, and that you truly appreciated our Concierge. Our Team is truly looking forward to welcoming you back to Venice in the next future. Warm regards, Valentina Costagli Rooms Division Manager
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Our stay at the Bauer for eight nights was wonderful. The entire staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Our suite was gorgeous and spacious. The concierge helped us with many requests, and the location is simply the best in Venice. It was our fourth time in Venice and, although an undoubtedly beautiful city and one of the most unique places on the planet, the overwhelming amount of tourism and the confusion of the Covid rules made our time quite stressful, overall. Staying at the Bauer was the highlight of the trip, in fact, because it provided us with a level of comfort, quiet, and premium service that allowed us to rest and recuperate between our tours and other engagements in Venice. Highly recommended if you have never visited Venice before or even if you are returning again --- the Bauer is worth every penny.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Bauer Palazzo, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Aug 8, 2021
Dear Christophert761, thank you so very much for your lovely feedback. We are really delgithed to read that you have enjoyed your experience at the Bauer in every single detail, especially considering these hard and difficult times. We truly look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Most cordially, Angelica Guest Relations
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The Bauer Palazzo is a beautiful and luxurious hotel situated two minutes from St Mark's Square. The Doge Palace is 3 minutes away and the major sights such as the Academy of Art, Peggy Guggenheim, Opera House and the Rialto bridge are short walks away. There are countless excellent restaurants close by but to get the best prices avoid the main squares and go down the narrow side streets.
The staff are exceptional and couldn't have been more helpful. The rooms are clean, spacious and comfortable and I couldn't find any faults. This is a 5 star hotel so the extras are expensive (150 euros for a Jacuzzi!) but if you avoid the mini bar and champagne in your room you'll be fine.
We travelled during Carnevale, which added to the magic of Venice. Masked and costumed visions wafted around the streets, stopping for photos and gliding off into winding alleys. This added a wonderful sense of drama to an already mystical and evocative city.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Responded Feb 22, 2020
Dear Steve N, We wish to thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay in our property and for your wonderful feedback. We are absolutely delighted to read that you loved every detail of your stay at the Bauer Palazzo, especially our attentive, tailor-made service and the location. Our entire Team is truly looking forward to welcoming you back on the occasion of your future trips to Venice. Kind Regards, Greta Bonaventura Guest Relations
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My husband and I travelled to Italy in August for my 40th birthday and I planned to have my actual day in Venice. In researching places to stay, the Bauer caught my eye, with its spectacular location and photos of the rooms showing the beautiful rich colors and fabrics which give that real romantic and luxurious appeal. I couldn’t resist and booked a suite for 3 days.
As it was a milestone birthday, I wanted something special and boy, did I get it! On arrival to this beautiful hotel, we were met by the warm, friendly staff who checked us in and walked us to the elevator, where we were advised we had been upgraded and I was wished a very happy birthday.
The suite was something else, with a small balcony overlooking the terrace and canal, separate living area, enormous bedroom and bathroom, and decorated in beautiful gold tone fabrics. I felt like I was in a movie scene when my husband popped the cork on the champagne, left as a welcome / birthday gift from the hotel, and opened the balcony doors to watch and hear the gondoliers singing in the canals. What an exceptional experience!
From the moment we set foot in the Bauer, we were catered for hand and foot by the incredible staff, from reception, the concierge, breakfast staff and terrace staff, everyone was so attentive and more than happy to assist. Everything was perfect, such a beautiful experience and one I will never forget and treasure forever!
Thank-you to all at the Bauer, you will always have my recommendation as the number 1 establishment to stay in beautiful Venice and I will definitely return.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bauer Palazzo, Servizi per gli ospiti/front office at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Aug 15, 2022
Dear Laura L, We would like to thank you for your kind review regarding your stay at the Bauer Palazzo. We are absolutely pleased to read that you have been satisfied with your experience. Thank you for choosing our property to celebrate your birthday and to give us to chance to help you haveing a memorable celebration. Your words of appreciation are really he best recognition we can receive. We truly hope we will have the privilege to welcoming you back in the next future to make you revive the same magic! Kind Regards, Valentina Rooms Division Manager
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I am sure that once upon a time this was a grand hotel basking in the glory of it’s wonderful canal front location. Sadly this must have faded from the memory just as the appalling drab interiors have faded over the years. I note from other reviews that a significant renovation is planned, my advice is stay well away until this has been completed. We arrived for our honeymoon at what was billed as a 5* hotel. Having been lucky enough to stay at many truly top end hotels we couldn’t have been more disappointed. From the reception experience which was truly impersonal, forgetting my request for a bottle of Prosecco to be sent to the room for my wife. To no-one showing us to our room (unheard of in any other 5* establishment). We walked through corridors reminiscent of Soviet era Belgrade to our ‘superior suite’. The room was astonishingly bad with the feel of a run down nursing home! Drab furnishings, totally dark, the only windows on to an internal shaft, no water in the room, not even a cushion or bed throw! If this was a 3* hotel in 1970’s Torquay I would still have walked out let alone a 5* offering in 2022. Having returned to reception the vaguely disinterested member of the management team we spoke to told us that all there rooms were ‘old’ and that they were full so there was little chance of relocating us during our stay. No word of apology though! Luckily we had booked through BA Holidays and there help desk was superb. Within an hour and a half of calling they had cancelled the Bauer booking and relocated us to the nearby Metrople. This hotel is superb in every regard and just along the canal so save yourself a dreadful experience and book here not the Bauer!!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Bauer Venezia, Altro at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Oct 12, 2022
Dear Louis, first, let me take the occasion to thank you for your recent stay at Bauer Palazzo and for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We truly appreciate our Guests’ comments and reviews. It is only through feedback such as yours that we are to maintain and indeed, where necessary, improve upon the service that we provide to our valued Guests. It has been brought to our attention the issues you have encountered during your stay and we are really regret that we did not have the chance to resolve them with you before the departure. We can assure you that our main goal is to create memorable moments in our Guests’ stay with us, therefore we would like to apologize once again for the issue you have experienced. We do hope to get the chance and welcome you back to Bauer Palazzo, Best Regards, Chiara - Guest Relations
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We stayed for the weekend in January, what a great time to come bright sunny days and crisp and cold with no crowds of summer. We arrived by water taxi from the airport, the only way to do it surely,check in was seamless and the two rooms we had were both lovely we took my mother in law. The rooms both had great views and the staff at breakfast were very attentive and professional. Breakfast was lovely. Great position to explore venice. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from BauerPalazzo, Responsabile reception at Hotel Bauer Palazzo
Responded Jan 15, 2020
Dear X4543GUchrisb, We would like to thank you for your kind feedback regarding your stay at the Bauer Palazzo. We are truly pleased to read that you completely enjoyed your stay in every single detail and we are looking forward to welcoming you back to our property on the occasion of your next stay in Venice, to revive the same charming and timeless experience. Kind Regards, Valentina Costagli Front Desk Manager
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There are more places to choose from in the Venice area.
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
191
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Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Bauer Palazzo?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Doge's Palace (0.3 km), Scuola Grande di San Rocco (1.0 km), and Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo) (0.9 km).
