No sinking Venetian palazzo here, just five luxurious rooms in a grand Victorian house decked out with designer lighting and modern art; room Cinque has a TV above its bathtub. The restaurant (mains £17 to £18) specialises in the traditional tastes of Venice, particularly seafood and pasta served as cicchetti (small plates); enjoy them under twinkling modern chandeliers.
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