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ISLAND SUN INN
625 S Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida

Motel 6 Venice
281 US 41 Bypass North
Venice, Florida

BW PLUS AMBASSADOR STES VENICE
400 Commercial Court
Venice, Florida

ISLAND BREEZE
340 S Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida

Ramada Venice Resort
425 Us Highway 41 Byp N
Venice, Florida

Holiday Inn Express Venice
380 Commercial Ct
Venice, Florida

INN AT THE BEACH RESORT
725 WEST VENICE AVENUE
Venice, Florida

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Venice
2935 Executive Dr
Venice, Florida

The Venice Palm Inn
1710 Tamiami Trail South
Venice, Florida

Hampton Inn & Suites Venice Bayside South Sarasota
881 Venetia Bay Blvd
Venice, Florida


Hotel Tips

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Call ahead to make sure your reservation is still active and rebook if there are any price drops or changes in number of people staying with you. Another cost saving tips is to bundle the stay with airport parking and shuttle to avoid hefty fees.

Policies vary on the availability of pet friendly rooms to it is wise to be open, honest and upfront during the booking process. You may find yourself kicked out or even paying a large deposit if you are not in a pet-friendly hotel and bring one anyway. New ADA laws are fuzzy though as service animals are not required to be documented and proprietors are legally not allowed to ask if the animal is a pet vs. a service animal.



Things To Do

Venice has several options for shopping for specialty food items that are not found in regular grocery stores. Shops tailored for "foodies" offer tastings of the products as well as scheduled culinary classes to perfect your skills. Shop for infused oils, salts and spices from around the World!

Venice keeps your pets fed, groomed, clothed and entertained with a wide assortment of ts.s available online and in-store. Does your dog need a bit of training? Check with us for great referrals to dog walkers, trainers and veterinarians who can work with your pets.

Venice makes shopping for wine and other spirits easy by bringing an incredible collection sourced from local, regional well-known producers from around the World. Hit the wine tasting events and stock up on your favorite choice to be shipped home for your convenience.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Dorothy Wilson
Unique shopping-love the atmosphere

Donna Damitz
great food, many little shops.

Kimberly Turner
Shopping is fun and food is fantastic!

Dora keltner
Quaint, small town friendly atmosphere.

HILDA SMITH
It has some unique stores.


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