Palazzina G, Venice, Italy – save 31%

Situated within a gondola oar's length of the famous Grand Canal, the five-star Palazzina G is secreted away down an alley that gives little hint of the luxury to be found within. Designed by Phillip Starck, rooms and suites are stylish and clean in simple creams interspersed with a rainbow of warming neutrals. Bearing the standard for Venice's chic high-end hotel set, the crowd here are discerning and dressed to impress in a venue that often hosts celebrity and socialite gatherings in its mahogany-clad Krug Lounge. If you feel like upping the style ratio a notch or two yourself, you can hop into the hotel's mahogany speed boat with a glass of what you fancy for a tour of the famous canals.Exquisite cooking lessons, complete with market shopping trips, are offered by the head chef, while the food at PG's restaurant lives up to the expectations created by the boutique fixtures and fittings. It's possible to order from the menu pretty much any time of day, with dishes served just about anywhere you like within the hotel. This rule also applies to breakfast…. more

£212.00