The 9 Best Hotels in Venice

Whether you are looking for a sumptuous bed, spectacular view or standout service, choose from our stunning selection.

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CA’ SAGREDO

Situated on the banks of the Grand Canal, between Ca’ D’Oro and the Rialto Bridge, this 14th century Palazzo has been declared a National Monument and is now fully restored to its former glory.

Each of the hotel’s 42 spacious rooms and suites offers sublime views over the water. The ballrooms and the public areas house important artworks, including paintings by 17th and 18th century Venetian artists. Offering traditional local cuisine, the hotel’s L’Alcova Restaurant – under the guidance of Chef Klostermaier – situated on the terrace overlooking the Grand Canal, is highly recommended.

SAN MARCO HOTELS

In 2008, San Marco Hotels started renovating the five floors of the right wing of the tower, under the management of architect Alessandro Comin.

There are five suites between 650 and 1,000 square feet, which are unique for their historical heritage and views over the Piazza and the Saint Mark’s basin. The standout services include: total privacy, a personal butler, catering services, marble bathrooms with double jacuzzi, TV and total sound proofing. The hotel represents the pinnacle of the Venetian dream – to stay in a unique place that is only available for the privileged few.

HOTEL LONDRA PALACE

The Londra Palace is right on the Riva degli Schiavoni, just a few steps from St. Mark’s Square, Ponte dei Sospiri, and other famous spots, as well as the most hidden, authentic corners of the city known as Serenissima.

The Hotel offers 36 rooms and 17 Junior Suites in Biedermeier style, each one different from the others, featuring elegant upholstery, brocades and marble bathrooms. Each room is unique: views of St. Mark’s Basin and the lagoon are on one side, and the rooftops and bell towers of Venice’s historic center on the other.

The fascination and luxury of a historic hotel are complemented by comfort and modern facilities. For over 140 years, the Londra Palace, with its one hundred windows overlooking St. Mark’s Basin, has been a favorite gathering place for artists, people of culture, travelers and tourists who appreciate authentic places that are not bound by the spirit of time. Its restaurant, Do Leoni, is a temple to Venetian cuisine, thanks to the artistry of the chef, Loris Indri, who combines tradition with innovation. The excitement of good food is enhanced by the pleasure of dining in an elegant setting, rich in atmosphere.

Every space at the Londra Palace was designed to instil a sense of wellbeing in guests. The bright, renovated sitting rooms on the ground floor find harmony with the exterior space through the transparency of the glass. The veranda on the Riva degli Schiavoni is an ideal place to sip one of the delightful cocktails prepared by the barmen, enjoy lunch or dinner, have tea, or simply relax.

A stay in room 106 offers a taste of history. Here, in December 1877, Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky wrote the first three movements of Symphony no. 4, originally entitled ‘Do Leoni’.

CRISTALLO HOTEL SPA & GOLF

Tradition, luxury and wellness at high altitude

In the attractive and exciting landscape of the Dolomites, in the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the most exclusive of alpine locations, stands the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf, a five star Luxury building, established in 1901 and completely restructured in 2001.

Choosing the Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf for relaxation purposes, for a five-star holiday, or for top level meetings, means entering a world of privileges and luxury without compromises, immersed in a fin de siècle atmosphere. The unique style of the Cristallo is reproduced in the 74 bedrooms, including 22 suites each, one differing from the next. Among these are five Royal suites, dedicated to great personages from the past who sojourned there, and the hotel’s most prestigious suites: the “Presidential Suite Frank Sinatra” and the “Presidential Suite Peter Sellers”, two fully-fledged apartments, with top level comforts and services and with a private Hammam complete with sauna and Turkish bath.

The Restaurants ‘La Veranda del Cristallo’, ‘Il Gazebo’, ‘La Stube 1872’ and ‘Golf House Restaurant’ offer different locations and Italian flavors from the typical to the gourmand experiences, thanks to seasonal menus and special tasting dinners. Finally there’s the Cocktail Bar which gives you the opportunity to taste the recipes born out of the creative flair of the barman. The Transvital Swiss Beauty Center proposes exclusive experiences to the most refined lovers of relaxation and wellbeing: beauty professionals work synergistically making use of the precious Transvital treatments, the result of the most advanced Swiss cosmetic research. The SPA offers its guests an indoor swimming pool, thermarium and a solarium overlooking the Tofane mountains and the FitWell Club, an ultra-luxurious exclusive fitness club.

The Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf is partner of Cortina Golf, a new exclusive club dedicated to golf lovers, which is already striving to become part of the international circuit, with 9 of its 18 holes already available on a breathtakingly beautiful course surrounded by majestic mountain scenery. The Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf manages the Restaurant of the Club House: a new opportunity for Hotel guests, who will have reserved access to the club.

CENTURION PALACE

With an airy Venetian Gothic façade, the Centurion Palace epitomises five-star luxury.

Perfectly located in one of Venice’s oldest districts next to the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, between the Punta della Dogana and the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, the Centurion Palace offers guests direct access to the Grand Canal and faces the spectacular Saint Mark’s Square and the Giudecca. During restoration of the hotel, builders unearthed a coin from Antinous, a favorite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, in whose honor this hotel was named.

CIPRIANI HOTEL & PALAZZO VENDRAMIN

Located on the tip of Giudecca Island, just a few minutes from Saint Mark’s Square, this iconic Orient-Express hotel commands unrivalled views of the lagoon and the Doge’s Palace.

Steeped in Venetian style, it is known for its interiors decorated in exquisite local artifacts, and its refined classic cuisine with an innovative twist. Guests can explore the city with their own personal itinerary aboard ‘Shirley’, the hotel’s private boat. Guests can also indulge in the Olympicsized swimming pool – the only pool in central Venice. The hotel also offers visitors tennis courts and a fitness center. For families there is a children’s club providing activities to entertain even the most demanding young guests.

PALAZZINA GRASSI

This intimate 15th-century Venetian palazzo is located directly on the Grand Canal, next door to François Pinault’s impressive contemporary art collection (Punta della Dogana).

The hotel itself offers a unique contrast between traditional and modern, and houses artwork by Aristide Najean and stunning Murano glasses. This secluded former palace has no entrance sign, just look for the stunning stylized Murano glass bulls’ heads (by Najean) at the entrance to the private dock. This is the first hotel in Italy designed by renowned French designer Philippe Starck.

SAN CLEMENTE PALACE HOTEL & RESORT

An oasis of peace and tranquillity, San Clemente Island is situated to the south of the Venice, offering guests a spectacular view of the city, the lagoon and Giudecca Island.

Large, generously lighted spaces and delightful intimate corners; haute cuisine, wellness, pampering, exclusive shopping and much relaxation are on offer at this luxury resort. San Clemente Palace opened in 2003 and caters to guests’ every comfort, providing the most exclusive confidentiality.

MOLINO STUCKY HILTON

The vast Molino Stucky Hilton Venice is located on Giudecca Island, one of the largest islands in the Lagoon and only a short boat ride to the city.

The peaceful, sophisticated retreat was originally the home of the Molino Stucky Flour Mill, a prime example of 19th-century Venetian architecture and was restored to an elegant and luxurious hotel in 2007. The Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel offers 380 beautifully decorated guestrooms and suites, all equipped with state-of-theart comfort.