I wanted to give a rating of 4.5. Not being possible, I decided it deserved a 5 more than a 4.
We booked a Sky Suite, best guaranteed, and somehow were upgraded to a Royal Suite. It was an awesome, one time experience and the extras included were fabulous.
We spent 3 nights pre-cruise in Venice at the Savoia & Jolanda Hotel in Venice. Great location on the Grand Canal and a short walk to St. Mark's Square, and plenty of restaurants. I would highly recommend it.
Beautiful 2 room layout with a walk in closet, 2 large LED televisions, full sofa and loveseat, etc. Storage area was incredible as every room had large cabinets. There were 2 desks and a full dining room. Snacks and pastries were delivered every day between 4:30 and 5:00. There is a whirlpool tub on the balcony although we did not use it. The balcony itself had a table and 4 chairs, 2 loungers, and plenty of room to move around.
Unique architecture. Literally hundreds of shops and winding narrow streets that will get you lost, but its like being in a maze that you will eventually find your way out of. Very windy, which we were told is pretty common. It did keep temperatures comfortable.
Unique, fascinating city that exudes history and romance.
Exceptional historical site, but very strenuous in the summer heat. Would have liked time to explore Kuladasi which was a surprisingly cosmopolitan resort area.