Best Hotels in
Venice

A 15th-century Venetian palace directly on the Grand Canal, restored by The Luxury Collection with magnificent frescoed ceilings, a Club del Doge restaurant terrace literally on the water, and rooms of extraordinary Gothic and Renaissance grandeur. The most storied hotel address in Venice.

• Grand Canal
• Palace Hotel
• Iconic

A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal near the Ca' d'Oro, converted by Aman into 24 suites of understated Japanese-influenced luxury with frescoes by Tiepolo's studio, a garden courtyard, and the most refined service in Venice. For those to whom only absolute perfection will do.

• Aman Luxury
• Tiepolo Frescoes
• Grand Canal

On the island of Giudecca across from Piazza San Marco, the Cipriani has been the retreat of heads of state, celebrities, and connoisseurs since 1958, with Olympic-sized outdoor pool, a private launch service to San Marco, and the most secluded garden in Venice. The definitive place to be undisturbed in the city.

• Giudecca
• Pool
• Seclusion

A grand Gothic palazzo directly on the Grand Canal with one of the most dramatic lobby-to-canal views in the city, rooftop bar with panoramic San Marco Basin views, and rooms blending heavy Venetian damask with modern comfort.

• Grand Canal
• Rooftop
• Gothic Palace

A magnificently frescoed 15th-century palace in the Cannaregio sestiere — away from the San Marco tourist intensity — with extraordinary Giambattista Tiepolo frescoes, a canal-side terrace, and the kind of authentic palazzo atmosphere that most Venice hotels merely aspire to.

• Tiepolo Frescoes
• Cannaregio
• Authentic Palace

Venice's most famous hotel since its 1822 opening in the 14th-century Dandolo palace adjacent to the Doge's Palace — a Gothic fantasia of gilded staircases, ornate salons, and Grand Canal views from the rooftop restaurant. An essential Venice experience even if you only come for a cocktail.

• Historic
• Doge's Palace
• Iconic

A gorgeous Neo-Gothic palazzo directly on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro sestiere, with a terrace hovering over the canal surface, exposed stone interiors with antique furnishings, and a quieter, more residential location than the San Marco hotels.

• Grand Canal Terrace
• Dorsoduro
• Boutique Palace

A charming boutique in an Orientalist-influenced palazzo near the Accademia, with individually designed rooms inspired by 1930s Orientalism, a courtyard garden, and thoughtful service. Exceptional value for a San Marco address of this character.

• Boutique
• Orientalist Design
• Value

A modest but well-reviewed hotel in the residential Castello neighbourhood with direct views across the Giudecca canal to the lagoon, a friendly local atmosphere, and remarkably low prices for what is, in effect, a waterfront Venice address. Perfect for those who want authentic Venice over luxury.

• Budget
• Castello
• Lagoon View

A small, independently run boutique hotel in a 15th-century palazzo near Campo Pisani, with characterful frescoed ceilings, antique furnishings, and a genuinely intimate welcome that distinguishes it from the more anonymous luxury properties.

• Small Boutique
• Frescoes
• Intimate

A brilliantly designed hostel and hotel on the island of Giudecca with sweeping San Marco views from the rooftop terrace, a vibrant bar, and an unlikely combination of budget pricing and exceptional location that makes it one of Europe's best-value Venice stays.

• Budget
• Giudecca
• Rooftop Views