Best Western Biasutti, Venice

Advantages: Perfect location; looks very picturesque; resonable price
Disadvantages: Some rooms quite small

...After much searching around for a reasonably priced hotel in Venice, we stumbled upon this one, advertised as a 4-star hotel in a deal that was less than the price of most of the three star hotels. Arriving in venice via a train from Rome, there was a half hour waterbus journey down the Grand Canal (which afforded for some spectacualr views and is the perfect way for first time visitors to experience the magic of this whimsical city) until we reached the stop for St. Mark's Square. Navigating in Venice does prove a little tricky at first even with a map, due to the very small and very many streets, but the Caveletto could not have a better location. It is quite literally a stone's throw from St. Mark's Square (the centre of all things Venetian) and it is a very hard to miss. The hotel itself looks just as though it is from... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful, unique, hasn't disappeared yet
Disadvantages: Daily budget - ouch

...? From here on in, there’s nothing to be had on wheels except prams, wheelchairs, porter’s trolleys and other people’s luggage – not even a pushbike, skateboard or one of those pesky micro-scooters, they’re all banned, and more to the point, useless. Do take suitcases with good wheels; ones capable of doing the odd mile or so without shattering. You’re going to need them. Unless you have a hotel booked at the western end of the city, now do you see why the other means of transport are less useful than you might think? To make matters worse, Venice’s bridges, of which there are hundreds, are all footbridges with stairs. Despite the fact that some key routes now have wheelchair lifts, this is a city for the able-bodied. You WILL be doing a lot of walking, although perhaps not straight after getting to your hotel. You might be in need... Read review

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Advantages: Independently Owned & operated Good Quality
Disadvantages: Very Few

...Best Western Hotels are among the world’s largest hotel brands but is actually somewhat unusual. This international hotel chain is made-up of individually owned and operated hotels and inns around the globe. However, reputedly it is not easy to qualify for membership of Best Western – prospective members must meet some very exacting standards and each hotel in UK is independently inspected on an annual basis by the AA. Globally there are around 4,000 hotels in the group whilst there are several hundred in the UK. Some are bustling city centres hotels, others are nicely converted Elizabethan lodges and some are plush Georgian style country manor houses. Among Best Western hotels in London are the Delmere Hotel, Hyde Park, the John Howard Hotel, Kensington, the Mornington Hotel, Lancester Gate, Raglan Hall... Read review

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