Resorts and Retreats Awards 2025 | 13 The establishment offers guests the choice of three rooms: Family, Royale, and Allegria. Each room is offered with access to free parking, laundry and ironing services, a barbeque, and relaxing seating in the garden area. Alongside this, guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily cleaning services, access to 24-hour reception, televisions equipped with Netflix, and breakfast served to the room. The smallest of the three, the Allegria room is equipped with a single bed, and is a remarkable room for solo travellers, couples, and children. Providing ample opportunities for moments of relaxation, this room boasts a beautiful view of the internal garden and the canal. Also overlooking the garden and canal, the Family room is bright, comfortable, and equipped with classic-style furnishings. With independent heating and air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and comfortable seating, this room is the ideal choice for families and businessstyle travel – designed to sleep two adults and one child. The Royale room is the perfect space for couples, friends, and those on business trips, with generous space for two adults and two children. Described as a spacious paradise furnished in a classic style, the room is equipped with a large balcony providing an exquisite view of the canal – offering guests the opportunity to enjoy the view and relaxing breezes coming from the Adriatic Sea. Villa Contarini has been completely renovated since its establishment, designed to meet the modern demands of the 21st century whilst retaining the luxurious look and feel of the early 20th century. While each lavish bedroom is equipped with its own modern bathroom, the house and garden retain a historical charm that provides guests with solace from the city. This perfect blend of modernity and authenticity – of splendour and serenity – invites guests to step away from their everyday lives and sample what Lido di Venezia has to offer. In addition to overseeing Villa Contarini, Sven is also a city guide, a specialist in providing private tours, and operates his own boat in the canals as an extra service. In Venice, all traveling is done by foot or over water, making it an incredibly unique location. For this reason, Sven asserts that the best way to see Venice city centre is by foot. Svenicetours exists for this very reason – taking tourists off the beaten track, away from the tourist traps and the masses. Led by Sven himself, Svenicetours explores the often overlooked areas of Venice, allowing guests to feel that they have a piece of the city for themselves. With Sven’s unrivalled expertise, guests get to know every inch of the city and its history – from the early days of the Republic on the shores of Lido to the evolving story of Venice’s diverse communities in the 20th century, Sven will uncover each layer of history that has helped to shape this extraordinary city. Outside of the city centre, water becomes the transport of choice for many. The city is so much more than the Piazza San Marco or the Rialto Bridge; Venice comprises the Murano and Burano islands, as well as the entire Laguna. Recognising this, Svenicetours also offers the opportunity to see the city as it was made to be seen: from the water, enjoying a sparkling glass of Prosecco – or two! On this tour, Sven takes guests through the water-logged history of the City of Venice, leaving each learner educated and enthralled with his beautiful home. Since establishing Villa Contarini B&B, Sven has been wholly dedicated to sharing the joy and beauty of his city with the world. Through thoughtfully designed accommodation, exceptional hospitality, and immersive, informative tours, he has successfully stamped Villa Contarini on the map as the go-to B&B for those wishing to stay in Lido di Venezia and experience all it has to offer. Celebrated as Venice’s Most Charming B&B 2025 in LUXlife magazine’s Resorts and Retreats Awards, Villa Contarini’s charm resonates far beyond accolades – echoed in the messages of delighted guests who are eager to share their cherished experiences with the establishment. One guest wrote: “Villa Contarini is a beautiful, comfortable, and quiet B&B, usable in both summer and winter. The manager is friendly, nice, and extremely helpful – a lover of Venice and an inexhaustible source of information and anecdotes. To be considered for a holiday or a simple weekend away. While another reported: “Villa Contarini is a small, early 20th century B&B, quiet and welcoming. It has a refined atmosphere and elegant furnishings, with a beautiful garden. It is the perfect location between Lido’s various attractions and the vaporetto dock for Venice and the other lagoon islands. The owner, an art historian, provides valuable information for an unforgettable vacation.” And a final guest said: “A beautiful property, lovingly restored down to the smallest detail, in perfect harmony with the nature in which it is magically nestled. Impeccable cleanliness and tranquillity; I declare Villa Contarini my place of the heart. The host, Sven, is Belgian. He welcomes you with a big smile and makes his home feel like yours throughout the stay. An unexpectedly delightful welcome, full of pleasant moments.” Contact: Sven Dewever Company: Villa Contarini B&B Web Address: www.villacontarinibnb.com Jul25179
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