With over 150 canals and 400 bridges, gondolas sailing by touch the hotels in Cenice, which open up their Venetian interiors to weekend lovers. The city of Venice is home to upscale establishments attracting 50,000 tourists who arrive every day by vaporetto, crossing the Rialto Bridge or wandering the maze of Venetian streets. A few steps from St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, the districts of San Marco and Castello boast a multitude of 4 and 5 star hotels along the Grand Canal. With little space but spades of charm and luxury, many of them exhibit rooms with classic Venetian design reminiscent of 18th century Venice. Throughout the historic city, you can also find guesthouses, rooms for rent, bed & breakfasts, boutique hotels or even an entire apartment ? ideal for families. These are numerous in the Dorsoduro district, which is very pleasant what with its museums, churches and Campo Santa Margherita.