convenient to fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues. The Grand Hotel Dei Dogi is a luxury hotel located in a secluded corner of Venice, just off the Grand Canal. It is regarded as one of the most spectacular hotels in Venice and it is a great choice for the discerning traveler. Built in an ancient palace that once housed the French Embassy, the hotel completed an exhaustive restoration in 2001 to bring the premises back to its original splendor. The unique Venetian style is intact and the hotel now looks much as it did four centuries ago when it was still the Embassy. The guest rooms have all the modern conveniences that one would expect from a luxury hotel, while retaining the décor and furnishing style of the 18th century. The onsite restaurant is excellent and exclusive, serving dished to the highest international standards. The hotel also has a secret courtyard garden, obscured behind the high walls of the property, where guests can take retreat to a place that has offered respite to both kings and nuns in the distant past. The hotel's grand hall spans the width of the building, providing a remarkable gallery that overlooks the lagoon. When guest decide to venture out, the hotel offers free shuttle boats to various points of the city. The Grand Hotel Dei Dogi is