Location Built in 1888, the hotel is one of Venice's most luxurious. It is an authentic 18th century palazzo with the most spectacular vantage point in Venice, close to St. Mark's Square, facing the Grand Canal and overlooking St Mark's basin. Guests enjoy direct access to public transport and the city centre. The bus station is around 2 km away and the train station roughly 1 km. The beach is some 2 km from the hotel. Marco Polo International Airport of Venice is situated about 12 km away Overlooking the Baroque church of Campo San Moisè and just two minutes from St. Mark’s Square, this famous contempory styled deluxe hotel encompasses the true atmosphere of Venice. The 97 luxurious guestrooms and 22 suites have recently been renovated in Venetian design and feature modern facilities perfectly blended into an old-world atmosphere. When the weather allows, buffet breakfast is served on the Bauer Terrace, while in the evening cocktails can be enjoyed here along with spectacular views of the Grand Canal and the famous Venice landmark, the Chiesa della Salute. Guests have access to the award winning gourmet restaurant “De Pisis”. With Wi-Fi, BAUER guests can now surf the web, access files and email at their leisure in all public areas. Business Centre available. As of august 24 2011, City of Venice will implement a new accommodation tax that needs to be paid by the guest locally. Every guest staying inside Venice’s boundaries will be required to pay this fee at the end of each stay directly at hotel. The fee is per night of stay for a max of 5 consecutive nights, children under 10 will be exempt from the tax. The fee is from 1 euro to max 5 euro per person per night depending on hotel location, hotel category, and seasonality.