AVANI RIO NOVO VENICE HOTEL - PREVIOUSLY NH VENEZIA RIO NOVO, Venice

Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel - Previously Nh Venezia Rio Novo - A modern Venice hotel in Dorsoduro with cinema-themed dining and flexible meeting spaces

Located in a 1950s Razionalismo Italiano-style building, this Venice hotel features 144 rooms decorated in white and beige tones with floor-to-ceiling windows. The Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel houses the 8 Millimetri Cicchetti & Wine restaurant, adorned with photographs of Italian actors like Alberto Sordi and Monica Vitti, serving regional specialties including traditional cicchetti. A comprehensive breakfast buffet offers fresh fruit, hot dishes, and local delicacies, with special options for children and early risers. The property includes a ground-floor bar overlooking a garden, a fitness center open from 7 AM to 9 PM, and four customizable meeting rooms with natural lighting. Guest rooms feature air conditioning, rain-effect showers, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, with some units offering canal or city skyline views. The Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel sits 1968.5 ft from Santa Lucia train station, within 1 mile of the Rialto Bridge, Ca' d'Oro, and Piazza San Marco.

Pros

Located in authentic Dorsoduro district, surrounded by local restaurants and artisan boutiques

7-minute walk to transportation hubs: Santa Lucia Station and Piazzale Roma

Cinema-themed restaurant and bar with movie-inspired cocktails

Lazy Sunday checkout with extended breakfast until noon and late departure at 3 PM

Cons

No on-site parking facilities

Gym space is compact with limited equipment