Agoda.es and the best hotels for the 68 th Venice Film Festival

SINGAPORE (August 17, 2011) - agoda.es, global website based hotel reservation in Asia and part of the Priceline (Nasdaq: PCLN), displays the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival with a selection of offers unparalleled in the most romantic of Italian cities.

Made in Venice-Lido, an island resort 11 kilometers of extension opposite the Adriatic Sea, this annual event is one of the biggest events in the film industry calendar. This year the festival will be held from August 31 to September 10 and as always present a selection of the best contemporary films from around the world.

A total of twenty-two films were nominated for the biggest prize of the year - the Golden Lion Among the competitors are some of the biggest names in the industry, including George Clooney, who directed The Ides of March, a dangerous method by David Cronenberg Shame and directed by Steve McQueen. Summit's adaptation of Emily Bronte Barrascosas directed by Andrea Arnold is also in contention for the Golden Lion

Outside the competition, but one of the tapes that promise to attract more interest is Al Pacino's Salome Wilde, a documentary exploring the controversial version of Salome by Oscar Wilde. In turn, Al Pacino will receive the Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory of the Filmmaker Award, a prestigious and one of the most important events of the festival. Another of the most anticipated events by the media is WE, directed by Madonna. A real drama about the romance of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, the film is the debut of the Queen of Pop as a film director.

This year's film festival is part of La Biennale di Venezia, a celebration of contemporary art, cinema, dance, theater, music and architecture. The exhibits and presentations of La Biennale taking place throughout the city, allowing travelers to combine great views with high dose of culture and appreciate the profound connection between Venice and the arts. Educational and theatrical components of the Biennale will continue through October and November, so that visitors who arrive after the film festival can enjoy guided tours of works and art galleries.

agoda.es offers instant confirmation in the rooms of the best hotels in Venice. The job postings below are valid until the end of the year, unless otherwise indicated.

Agoda.es hotel deals for Venice Film Festival 2011

Residenza Cannaregio 4 estrellasTranquila residential area. Rates from € 181 per night, 10% discount. Minimum stay 3 nights. Valid until December 31.

Luna Hotel Baglioni 5 estrellasCerca of the Plaza de San Marcos. Rates from € 399 per night, discounts of 15%. Valid until December 30.

Boscolo Dei Dogi Luxury Hotel 5 estrellasFrente water. Rates from € 238 per night. Minimum stay 2 nights. Reservations must be made with at least 3 days in advance. Valid until December 31.

5 estrellasFrente Hilton Molino Stucky on Giudecca water. Rates from € 381 per night. No minimum stay.

Hotel Helvetia 3 estrellasUbicado in Lido. Rates from € 254. Minimum stay 3 nights, discount of 10%. Valid until October 22, 2011.

San Cassiano 4 estrellasCon overlooking the Grand Canal. Rates from € 268 per night, discount of 10%. Valid until April 2012.

Centurion Palace 5 estrellasModerno design, overlooking the Grand Canal. Rates from € 422 per night.

Holiday Inn Venice Mestre Marghera in 4 estrellasUbicado, excellent value for money. Rates from € 81 per night.

Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana 4 estrellasHotel familiar with shuttle service to Venice. Rates from € 116 per night.

Isole 3.5 star hotel one block from the Plaza San Marcos. Rates from € 136 per night.

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