Set on the island of Grado, Hotel Merano is 656 feet from the sandy beach. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a garden and a free gym with views over the town. Rooms at the Merano have centralized air conditioning and satellite TV with international channels. Some have a balcony and views over the lagoon. A continental breakfast buffet is served daily and guests have discounts at local restaurants. Staff at the Merano Hotel can offer tips on the many spas and wellness centers using the island’s thermal waters. Grado’s water park is 5 minutes’ walk away and has thermal and therapy pools, a sea water swimming pool and water slides. You can visit the 6th-century Basilica of Santa Eufemia in Grado town center. Trieste is just a one hour drive and Venice Marco Polo Airport can be reached in 1.5 hours.