Hotel Terme Metropole is a five-star spa hotel in Italy, with five thermal swimming pools in its generous grounds. There are 100 comfortable en-suite rooms, all with telephone, TV, internet point, personal safe and minibar, and the hotel has an elegant restaurant plus a bar and night club. Hotel Terme Metropole, Padua
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is situated in the Cannaregio district, close to all the major transport terminals and stops. The Santa Lucia railway station is close at hand, as are the bus, car and boat terminals, making it easy to access any of the city's attractions. Hotel Antica Casa Carettoni, Venice
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is located just a few steps from La Fenice Theatre, and you're close by many other tourist highlights, including the Accademia di Belle Arti, the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco). Hotel Mercurio, Venice
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is just across the Lagoon from the city, lying on the island of Lido di Venezia. Just ten minutes away from Piazza San Marco and the heart of the old town, the island is easily accessible thanks to the regular and efficient boat services which run throughout the day and the night. Hotel Rigel, Venice
The three-star Villa Beatrice in Venice is good looking both indoors and outdoors. With beautiful 1930s-style furnishings and tastefully decorated rooms and a pretty garden filled with fruit trees, this is a great place to relax. Hotel Villa Beatrice, Venice
This Venice hotel, just three minutes' walk from the Piazzale Roma, is perhaps the only 2-star hotel that overlooks the majestic Grand Canal. Air-conditioned in summer, the Airone Hotel has 13 spacious rooms, many with canal or garden views, private bath, telephone and TV. Hotel Airone, Venice
Hotel Ambasciatori, Mestre, is on the Italian mainland just 8km from Venice. There are 94 comfortable en-suite rooms, all with cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and lounge/bar plus a newly opened gym and fitness centre. Hotel Ambasciatori, Venice
