Padova Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Padova

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City Center Padova

Unique features of City Center Padova include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Piazza del Duomo or Piazza dei Signori while you're exploring the area.

City Center Padova
Historic Centre showing shopping and signage

Historic Centre

4.5/5(30 area reviews)

Unique features of Historic Centre include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Piazza delle Erbe or Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua while you're exploring the area.

Historic Centre
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Arcella

While Arcella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palazzo di Giustizia di Padova and Scrovegni Chapel.

Arcella
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Guizza

Though Guizza may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Prato della Valle and Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua.

Guizza
Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

4 out of 5
Piazza San Marco 1107, Calle del Cavalletto, Venice, VE
The price is ฿4,732 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
฿4,732
฿5,550 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,696 reviews)
"This property was absolutely perfect. As a solo traveler I was able to navigate easily from the water bus station to the hotel even after midnight from the airport to the hotel. Do note that is about an hour and half affordable bus ride(32euro round trip). The hotel location allowed for easy access ..."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo
Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova

Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova

3 out of 5
Isola Nova del Tronchetto 17, Venice, VE
The price is ฿2,828 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
฿2,828
฿3,379 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Piazzale Roma and Grand ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (471 reviews)
"Clean chill and convenient"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova
Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione

Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione

4 out of 5
San Marco Mercerie 760, Venice, VE
The price is ฿6,960 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
฿6,960
฿8,000 total
18 Nov - 19 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
"This was my second stay at Splendid Venice and once again it was great! Convenient location, clean rooms, and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Staycity Aparthotels, Venice, Mestre

Staycity Aparthotels, Venice, Mestre

Via Ca' Marcello 8L, Mestre, VE
Stay at this aparthotel in Mestre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (747 reviews)
"Very very conveniently located next to the train station. Quick train over to Venice. Affordable. Fair breakfast for a $13 purchase Only complaints were the shower did drain efficiently. The tap water came out brown for the first 10 seconds.. then corrected. And the sheets (3rd layer / Bottom layer) ..."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Staycity Aparthotels, Venice, Mestre
Hu Venezia Camping in Town

Hu Venezia Camping in Town

3 out of 5
Via Giuseppe De Marchi 7, Marghera, Mestre, VE
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly campsite in Mestre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,708 reviews)
"All good, very good value for money. Cheap and cheerful accommodation, everything functioned well and was clean. All good apart from bad experience with the information desk clerk who blamed a 30 min late shuttle bus that they ran on us, and told us we should’ve got an earlier one. Bus was meant ..."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Hu Venezia Camping in Town
Palazzo Dei Guardiani

Palazzo Dei Guardiani

Calle Dei Guardiani, 2405, Venice, VE
Stay at this aparthotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and concierge services. Popular attractions Piazzale Roma and Grand Canal are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (69 reviews)
"Really enjoyed our stay. There was plenty of room with a separate living room/kitchen area. The bed was comfortable, the towels were large and luxurious. The staff was helpful and stored our luggage for a couple hours after check out. Would love to stay here again."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Palazzo Dei Guardiani
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Padova

4.6
Top destination
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4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Padova is wonderful. Glad we stayed here rather than in Venice.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Padova is a pleasing city - lovely architecture, great indoor market. Plenty to do. We visited here only because of the flooding in Venice - really glad we did - lots of good restaurants and reasonably priced.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Will be back.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nice place

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Thoroughly enjoyed Padova - great mixture of Art and Architecture. Easy to navigate, with lovely side streets leading to lively Piazzas. Good was great, and all major shopping brands available alongside local crafts

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely town which much to see, calm and quiet compared to Venice which we did a day trip to. Good shopping and wonderful food markets