Albergo Quattro Fontane

<b>Location.</b> Constructed as a 16th-century casino that was designed for Venetian aristocracy, the Albergo Quattro Fontane stands 50 metres from the beach in Venice, Italy. The convention center is located 100 metres from the hotel, and the Palazzo Mostra del Cinema, site of the Venice International Film Festival, is positioned 200 metres away. <br><b>Hotel Features.</b> The lobby of the Albergo Quattro Fontane displays African masks, Indonesian puppets and rare French ceramic-figure collections. The main building retains sections of the original 16th-century building, and boasts wrought-iron light fixtures from one of the hotel's previous incarnations as a 19th-century tavern. On-site dining features complimentary European-style cold breakfast buffets. The Quattro Fontane Restaurant & Bar is located in a restored 1575 summer house that features original wood-beam ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace and four marble columns, two of which were designed by famed architect Palladio. Venetian and international dishes are created with vegetables grown in the hotel's garden. Platano offers grilled fare and cocktails amid flowering gardens that flourish beneath the restaurant's namesake 300-year-old plane tree. Two computers in public areas provide complimentary high-speed Internet access. Function rooms accommodate events, and currency exchange services are offered at the 24-hour front desk. The hotel offers four rental cabanas positioned on the Lido's sandy shores. Use of the hotel's clay tennis court is complimentary. <br><br><b>Guestrooms.</b> This hotel offers 60 air-conditioned guestrooms located in a vine-covered, four story building. A four-story annex contains rustic wood accents. Guestroom décor includes antique furniture, rugs, tapestries and paintings. Bathrooms are contemporary, many featuring Sardinian floral tiles. Accommodations include cable television, minibars and in-room safes. Pets are accepted. <br><br><b>Expert Tip.</b> The Albergo Quattro Fontane is a favorite location for moviemakers during Venice's film festival. During this period, glitterati attend parties hosted in the courtyard. Festival dates vary.;
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