Ca Maria Adele

Named for its address in Dorsoduro, Venice's district of contemporary galleries, Ca Maria Adele has held its spot next to the Salute church since long before the area's current gallery scene took shape. The hotel counts just twelve rooms and suites, each finished in a mix of Eastern and Western decor that gives the property its distinct, eclectic character. Piazza San Marco is one vaporetto stop away. Rooms carry modern fittings alongside the decorative flourish: minibars stocked with soft drinks, 42-inch LED televisions, audio speakers, safes and air conditioning sit against richly patterned interiors. A lounge and a terrace give guests a place to sit outside the room, and breakfast is served in its own dedicated room downstairs. Wi-Fi runs throughout. The hotel arranges private tours and boat trips into the lagoon, along with concerts, for guests who want to look beyond the district. It is a compact stay, built for two rather than groups, and the water framing Dorsoduro is visible from several vantage points near the door. The location sits among what locals and visitors alike regard as some of the most photographed corners of the city, with the Salute's white dome close enough to see on the short walk to the vaporetto stop.