San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort in Venice has been recognized by The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW). San Clemente was recently given 1st place in the Best Hotel in Europe category by LHW and 2nd place in Best Hotel in the World category.

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 450 of the world's finest hotels, resorts and spas. As the largest international luxury hotel brand, the firm maintains offices in more than 20 major markets across the globe. Since 1928, the company's reputation for excellence derives from the exacting levels of quality it demands of its members, each of which must pass a rigorous, anonymous inspection covering 800 separate criteria.

San Clemente Palace in Venice Receives LHW Award
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