24 Best Hotels in Venice, Italy
With its 150 canals, 400 bridges, and magnificent 16th- and 17th-century palaces and piazzas, it is no surprise that Venice is considered one of the prettiest cities in Europe. It's only natural then that the hotels within Italy's floating city offer up baroque bedrooms draped in decadent velvets and contemporary while creative crash pads invite a star-studded cast of culture vultures and creatives.
Venice is no stranger to the hordes, and when the crowds come, they're mostly here to chase that elusive canal view. If you have deep pockets, you can get a VIP front-row seat to such sought-after sights—grand dames like The Gritti Palace and The St. Regis overlook the Grand Canal. But it's not all velvet decadence and million-dollar views—Venice is home to some charming boutique stays, too. Wondering where to start? Our editors' picks for the best hotels in Venice, Italy, are here to help guide you.
This gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
How we choose the best hotels in Venice
Every hotel review on this list has been written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
What is the best area in Venice to stay in?
Many of the hotels on this list are located in San Marco, the most popular of Venice’s six sestieri (central districts). San Marco is home to the city’s top attractions as well—St. Mark Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and The Bridge of Sighs—and, in turn, is also the busiest part of Venice. For a stay that’s away from the crowds, opt for a hotel in Dorsoduro, like Ca Maria Adele, where you’ll find a mix of tourists and locals along with the city’s top art galleries. Another option is Il Palazzo Experimental, located in the eastern end of Le Zattere, a residential area which is becoming a bit of a Venice restaurant hub, with nearby Riviera and Balkan-themed Sudest 1401 among the current highlights.
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Courtesy Starwood Hotels & ResortshotelThe Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
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Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023In a city with such a concentration of luxe hotels, none do it quite like this Grand Canal classic. Though the 15th-century palazzo—now a member of the Luxury Collection—has been open to guests since 1895, a 15-month, $200 million revamp in 2013 ensured that it’s no creaky museum piece. (Most modern extras are cleverly concealed.) But it’s the sheer grace of the place that makes it so appealing. Of course, it’s all inimitably exquisite, with rich Rubelli fabrics and priceless art; but this silky cocoon also manages to be utterly affable. Nothing is too much trouble, from the staff who serve cocktails from the martini trolley to chef Daniele Turco, who creates wonders with castraure—those special Venetian baby artichokes. A restorative facial in the spa? A spin in the Riva Aquariva boat? Full immersion in local food at the culinary school? Only if you can take your eyes off that watery spectacle outside: This is still one of the most beautiful hotels in one of the most beautiful, and most fragile, spots in the world.
Courtesy Violino d'OrohotelHotel Violino d’Oro: First In
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Hot List 2024It’s easy for hotels to say they want guests to feel at home—it’s harder to pull off. But from the moment you enter this intimate boutique hotel just five minutes from Piazza San Marco, you feel like you’re being welcomed into the abode of a sophisticated host. That’s because it’s a very personal project for Sara Maestrelli, who’s joining her aunt Elena in the family business. (The Maestrellis own hotels in Florence and Forte dei Marmi, but this property is the first of theirs to be part of the Leading Hotels of the World.) They were adamant that Violino d’Oro be a completely “made in Italy” project that not only showcases archival designs by Fortuny, Venini, and Martinelli Luce, but also supports young Italian artists and artisans—including the Micheluzzi sisters, whose Venetian glass vases decorate the hotel; and Allegra Santini, who created regenerated marble busts for the rooms. The locally minded, artisan-led philosophy extends to the bar, where lauded bartender Francesco Adranga shakes up creative cocktails using Gin Venice (one of the only gins made in the Venetian lagoon); and Il Piccolo restaurant, which serves gourmet dishes with an emphasis on plant-based and gluten-free options served, naturally, on Ginori porcelain. But more than the fancy trappings, it’s the staff—from the charismatic general manager, Annabella Cariello, right down to the receptionist—who make you feel at home. —Laura Itzkowitz
Mick Cornelius/Nolinski VeneziahotelNolinski Venezia
$$$ | Hot List 2024Most of Venice’s household-name five-star hotels are converted palazzi. In this respect, and others, the Nolinski—43 rooms and suites on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the smartest shopping street in town—is different. It occupies a 20th-century building constructed not as a grand private residence but as a stock exchange. Yet there’s nothing the least bit stock exchange-y about it. Its five-storey façade, in a version of the Liberty style, is subtly animated by rippling lines and wavy undulations, suitably rich in maritime associations. Interior designers Yann Le Coadic and Alessandro Scotto have pulled off a nifty trick, deploying an adventurous mixture of elements in a way that creates an impression of great restraint and serenity. Mirrors feature prominently, along with a remarkable collection of glassware, assembled specifically for the hotel. Indeed, the art throughout has been curated, hung, and displayed with exceptional flair—nowhere more so than in the ravishing little Library Bar on the piano nobile. Venetians have a particular fondness for sunny courtyard spaces; Nolinski is a doozy, with a small but extremely fetching adjoining bar and dining room. Upstairs, in a stupendously domed space with gold-trimmed arches, fine-dining restaurant Palais Royal is due to open in spring, overseen by chef Philip Chronopoulos, a protégé of the late Joël Robuchon and much admired for his Hellenic take on classic French cuisine. —Steve King
Courtesy Belmond/Photo by Helen CathcarthotelHotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
$$$ | Gold List 2018, 2020, 2023 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023The intimacy of other area hotels is countered by the spaciousness of Belmond Hotel Cipriani, where every room has garden or water views. Those who prefer to sleep somewhere that’s at least four centuries old can head to its annex, set inside a 15th-century palace on Giudecca Island. From its prime position on the eastern tip of the island, it exudes an air of dolce vita–style glamour. Whether you pull up directly at the private dock, or hop on the hotel launch at Piazza San Marco for the journey across the lagoon, the super-attentive service, manicured greenery, and air of sophistication combine into a pampered world all its own. The list of facilities and services is staggering: central Venice’s only pool—and an Olympic-sized one, at that—a sumptuous spa, children’s activities, cooking classes, tailored tours and boat trips, gorgeous gardens, art classes, tennis courts, and more.
Mirco ToffolohotelCa’ di Dio
$$ | Hot List 2022With a prime spot on the St. Mark’s Basin waterfront, right in front of the Arsenale ferry terminal, no bridges or steps are required to reach the boutique Ca’di Dio. A water taxi can deliver you directly to the hotel’s dock. From the ferry stop, it’s mere steps before reaching the jewel box hotel lounge-meets-lobby. Plush velvet and leather seating and colorful Murano glass are sprinkled about, all courtesy of Spanish designer Patrica Urquiola, who executed a unique retro-modern makeover when the VRetreats hotel opened in 2021. There are 66 rooms, some with lagoon views, others with wooden beam ceilings, all with refined art deco-style glass lighting. In a previous life, the bolthole was a medieval pilgrim's hostel. There are two traditional Altana-raised roof terraces and three internal courtyards, the largest of which is a dreamy, leafy space. If the weather permits, don’t miss breakfast—organic eggs, perfect bacon, and fresh juice—or aperitivo hour in the courtyard, possibly one of the most peaceful spots in the crowd-loving city. —Lauren Burvill
Courtesy Aman ResortshotelAman Venice
$$$ | Gold List 2018, 2019, 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023The crush of over-tourism has risked muting the magic of La Serenissima, but the city’s hotels, many of them palaces and villas during the republic’s glory days, remain a bastion of Venetian romance. At the graceful Aman Venice, in the quieter San Polo district, there is slightly more reserve. With its Murano chandeliers and stellar rabbit cappelletti served in a side garden, the hotel mixes the elegantly spare aesthetic of this revered Asian brand with the cultured taste of the Italian count and princess who own the property. In a city awash with much-loved legends—the Cipriani, the Danieli, the Gritti Palace—it takes something special for a newcomer to turn heads. But Aman, which splashed down here in 2013, as ever, had a trump card: Palazzo Papadopoli. This 16th-century confection is right on the Grand Canal just past the Rialto Bridge—which guests whizz under in the hotel’s glossy Riva to arrive at the palazzo’s jetty flanked by cerulean bricole. The 24 bedrooms have been slotted into many of the palazzo’s original spaces, so they are all unique. But the opulence does not compete with Jean-Michel Gathy’s minimalist B&B Italia furniture.
Palazzina GrassiPalazzina Grassi
Just two potted palms mark the street entrance to Palazzina Grassi, an indication of the discretion guests can expect when they stay at this stylish hotel designed by Philippe Starck. Engraved pillars from what was originally a family home hold up spotlit ceilings, blood-red curves of Murano glass hang above the bar, and a multitude of mirrors throw reflections at every angle. With masks on the lampshades, TVs hidden in the mirrors and a steam room/shower with neon lights and music, it’s safe to say that Palazzina Grassi’s 20 rooms and 5 suites will suit those looking for an ultra-modern twist on Venetian hospitality with attention to what guests really need: Dyson hairdryers, full-sized tubes of Diptyque products, and breakfast served until noon. At night Venice’s most flamboyant wander in wearing wigs and Ferragamo to dine on frothy crab cappuccino, shiny stacks of tuna tartare, and rich, black squid risotto flecked with gold. —Monisha Rajesh
Courtesy Ca’ PisanihotelCa’ Pisani Boutique Design Hotel
$$Located in the center of Venice, Ca' Pisani is housed in a palazzo built in the late 1500s. The 29-room hotel is a mix of minimalist Art Deco inspired by the cool graphics of the 1920s Futurist painters, and eclectic 1930s and 1940s furniture. Each room has a bed from a different period, offset by funky metallic-silver desks and comfy leather armchairs. Just off the sleek lobby, there is a bar and restaurant, La Rivista, which attracts a fashionable crowd of local Venetians. —Sarah James
Karel BalashotelIl Palazzo Experimental
$$ | Hot List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2021Not exactly a hipster hub, the home of Casanova and the Bridge of Sighs might seem like an odd splashdown for the Experimental Group: an expanding empire that has hotels in London, New York, Ibiza, and Verbier. But that’s exactly why the 32-room Palazzo is so inspiring. Based in a former shipping-company head office on the sunny Zattere promenade, it's a fresh lagoon breeze in the city of heavy brocade and historical baggage. Long-time collaborator Dorothée Meilichzon’s retro design scheme flits from the 1920s to the '80s. The soul of the place is the ground-floor restaurant, cocktail bar, and delightful hidden back garden, while the rooms feel like very pleasant afterthoughts. In an airy ambience where floor tiles wink at Carlo Scarpa’s wonderful 1958 Olivetti showroom in St. Mark’s Square, a menu curated by the team behind London’s Italian Supper Club works light, creative variations on traditional dishes from the country’s Adriatic region.
Courtesy BaglionihotelBaglioni Hotel Luna
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2022In terms of location, Baglioni hotel can’t be beaten—tucked literally around the corner from Piazza San Marco, and with a private canal for water taxi arrivals and a gondola ride stop, literally on its doorstep. It’s also the oldest hotel in Venice, dating all the way back to 1118, and one of the most Venetian—as can be only expected from the Italian hotel brand. Inside is suitably resplendent with original Murano chandeliers, antique furniture, and silk brocade walls. Breakfast is served in a grandiose room with a fresco ceiling. In the rooms, ornate gilt bed frames are flanked with tasseled pendant lights, bathrooms are generously sized and all marble. It’s a feast for the eyes, but if that’s not enough, lagoon views are also an appealing option. In the evenings, head to the downstairs bar for aperitivo hour—the alla moda order is a glass of Cantine Ferrari—followed by a very special supper at The Canover. You’re in good hands here with Chef Claudio Sadler, who received a Michelin Star in 2021 when helming the Gusto by Sadler restaurant at Baglioni’s Sardinia property. Now in Venice and working with executive chef Gennaro Balice, Sadler is making new waves with a traditional yet unexpected approach—dishes like Venetian-style ox meat or Cappellacci stuffed with shrimp from the lagoon. Whatever the order, everything is delicately plated to look like a whimsical work of art. It’s only a matter of time before the Michelin guide comes calling. —Lauren Burvill
Courtesy NovecentohotelNovecento Boutique Hotel
$$There’s an embracing feel to Novecento, a lovely little boutique hotel. No distance at all from the crowded main artery leading to Piazza San Marco, it’s hushed and welcoming, and it makes you feel slightly conspiratorial, as if you're in on some huge secrets. With a beautiful blend of international furniture, warm, earthy colors, rich fabrics, gentle lighting, and overall cocoon-like feeling, you won't mind even the slightly small rooms. This is a special place that will make you feel that you’ve spent your money well.
Courtesy HiltonhotelHilton Molino Stucky Venice
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2022Housed in a former flour mill on Giudecca island, the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice is an ideal spot to escape the crowds, owing to its position across the lagoon that laps at the southern edge of the main island. With toile de jouy décor, beamed ceilings, and wooden floors, the tower suites feel both rustic yet modern, arched windows flooding the space with shimmering light reflected off green waters. Families will appreciate the mini robes, small Frette slippers, stools in the bathroom and toys on the beds, along with a kids’ club that runs twice a day until 7 p.m., giving adults a chance to enjoy a fresh Bellini or two at the rooftop Skyline bar—the highest in the city—where from May a turquoise pool is open to guests. The highlight here is Aromi, recently reopened under the command of chef Ivan Fargnoli who spent almost 20 years in China, bringing back a vivid set of flavors that infuse his Mediterranean menu. Try the double-boiled duck consommé topped with softly spun floss, ribbons of cuttlefish tagliatelle, and the wagyu ribeye that gleams pink and sparkles with salt. Finish with dark chocolates speckled with Szechuan pepper. —Monisha Rajesh
Milda BendoraitytehotelCima Rosa Boutique Bed & Breakfast
$As you truck your luggage through the courtyard of this 15th-century palazzo in Santa Croce, you’ll understand the Cima Rosa spirit: Old roses scramble up brick walls and age-worn marble carvings peek out through fragrant faux-jasmine. Inside, an exquisite pastel palette mirrors the colors visible through the front windows, which overlook the Grand Canal. Five rooms and suites, personalized service, and great comfort complete the picture. This is a grown-up kind of place for travelers who love Venice and know it sufficiently well.
Mattia MionettohotelCasa Burano
$For most visitors to the Venetian lagoon, brilliantly colored Burano is a quick day trip. Casa Burano is brought to you by the Bisol family of winemakers behind Venissa, the Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel on Mazzorbo (an island linked to Burano by a footbridge). Very pared-back, stylish rooms and suites are loft-style with an international feel, but pack a Venetian punch. A living room/kitchen in each room provides coffee machines and a place to consume a complimentary picnic breakfast that's brought to guests from the nearby Venissa mother house, which also hosts the reception where a discreet, amiable staff will accompany you across the bridge to your perch. Guests can tour and participate in tastings at the vineyard, or join sommelier walks through the gardens to pick wild herbs and mix them into botanic cocktails.
Courtesy The St. Regis VenicehotelThe St. Regis Venice
$$$The stretch of Grand Canal frontage west of St. Mark's square hosts some of the city's most famously classic luxury hotels. The St. Regis, inaugurated in 2019, is a newly crowned queen among these, boasting more water-facing balconies than any other. If it's a close-up relationship with the superb basilica of Santa Maria della Salute you're seeking, this is the hotel for you. A massive pre-inauguration restoration removed traditional brocades and gloomy corners, clearly aiming to entice a younger, more culturally aware clientele by filling public spaces and suites with some excellent contemporary art, and a collection of pieces by top Venetian glass makers. Between the two canal-facing wings, a gorgeous garden is the perfect venue for aperitivi.
Courtesy Marriott/Mirco ToffolohotelJW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa
$$ | Gold List 2018 Hot List 2016 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023Race across the lagoon in a water taxi and pull up at the dock on Isola delle Rose—the private island where JW Marriott Venice is located—and you may feel like you’re in a Bond film. With 266 rooms and suites, this resort casts a wide and varied net. There are contemporary options in the main hotel building, child-free quiet zones, beautifully sleek suites with plunge pools and private gardens, and even a villa with private pool that houses up to seven guests. If you’re seeking international style far from crowds, this may be the place for you.
Courtesy Ca Maria AdelehotelCa Maria Adele
$$As you’re ushered into Ca Maria Adele's luxurious reception room, your luggage is whisked away and replaced by a glass of something cool and bubbly before you’ve even checked in. Small but perfectly formed, this sumptuous boutique hotel not far from the Salute church is hushed and sophisticated. You can go for baroque in one of the five concept suites, such as the scarlet Sala del Doge or the magnificent, dark Sala Noire. But gold-hued Deluxe rooms share similar comforts, including spacious marble bathrooms, fluffy towels, and goose-down duvets in winter. Ca Maria Adele is in Dorsoduro, Venice’s artsiest district, with the Guggenheim, contemporary works at the Punta della Dogana, and Venetian grand masters at the Accademia all at your doorstep.
Courtesy Palazzo VenarthotelPalazzo Venart Luxury Hotel
$$$ | Gold List 2018, 2020 Hot List 2017 Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2020, 2021For the contemporary without compromising the classic, book one of the rooms at the whimsical Palazzo Venart. Reached through a hard-to-find courtyard off the Grand Canal, it’s filled with modern statues that underscore Venice’s remarkable history and fabulous art scene. Once you arrive, you'll feel like you're in your very own (and very private) palazzo. And though it's on the back end of the Grand Canal, it's incredibly hushed—totally different from other lodgings in the area. Fellow guests are well-heeled with exquisite taste, and it's likely not their first time to the city. Such is the insider feel of Venart; so you can rest assured that you've chosen well. Rooms are seriously luxurious, with a 'Casanova's lair' sort of vibe: tactile wallpaper, four-poster beds draped in velvet, modern artwork. The Michelin-starred GLAM restaurant does upscale pastas and salads. Food is note-perfect, but you should only do dinner here one night; go somewhere with more atmosphere for the rest of your time. You can take tea in the garden and cocktails in the salon, too. It's the grandness of the grande dames, with none of the dust.
Courtesy Al Ponte AnticohotelAl Ponte Antico
$$Once you recover from the surprise that all the super-friendly staff magically know your first name from the moment you arrive, you’ll be bowled over by Ponte Antico's décor: Venetian plush taken to its most playful extreme. Then you get to marvel at the location; after all, there are few more romantic places in the city for sipping an aperitivo than the Ponte Antico’s tiny terrace, which has views over the Rialto. The breakfast at Al Ponte Antico is legendary; guests rave about the things that staff can do with the humble egg. The setting isn’t bad, either, with quaint plush banquettes inside or a little canal-size balcony.
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Courtesy Oltre il GiardinohotelOltre il Giardino
$Once you’ve located the door to this six-room boutique hotel near the Frari basilica (no easy feat), you’ll be amazed what lies beyond. Oltre il Giardino looks more like a country villa than a city hostelry, and the windows and doors opening onto the lovely patch of exuberant greenery provide a great contrast with oh-so-urban Venice outside. There are six options in the main house: doubles, junior suites, and suites. Colors in these stylish, pared-back rooms are neutral, with the occasional splash of something startling. The villa that houses the hotel was the home of Alma Mahler, widow of the composer Gustav Mahler, in the 1920s. Lounge in the garden between sightseeing stints, and you'll soon realize why Oltre il Giardino is so handy. This isn’t a hotel-heavy area, but there are restaurants and bars aplenty, and both the train station and the main sights are also within reach.
Francesca PagliaihotelCorte di Gabriela
$$Corte di Gabriela, a boutique hotel, injects contemporary pizzazz into a 19th-century palazzo, with signature design pieces, industrial-chic materials, and splashes of gorgeous color. But this is style without unnecessary attitude: The vibe here is warm, grown-up, and welcoming. And breakfast is simply superb; in fact, it's a true draw for many of the hotel's return guests. The staff will make you feel immediately at home, easing you into restaurants, water taxis, and tours. Did we mention the courtyard? With its smart Paola Navone–designed furniture, antique marble wellhead, and welcome shade from a very old, very large wisteria plant, this is a perfect place for quiet contemplation. Upstairs, there’s a comfortable reading room with a baby grand piano. And luxurious chocolates at turndown are a sweet touch.
Nikolas KoenighotelGenerator Venice
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2021Generator brought its signature design-savvy backpacker hostel to Venice in 2013, setting up shop in a rather sad old ostello on the Giudecca island, and giving it a sharp designer makeover while preserving the building's historic architectural features. Some folks will love this un-touristed offshoot, which has a view across the water to Piazza San Marco; others will be irritated by the fact that there’s no way to the center other than a (rather expensive) ferry. Rooms range from private singles or doubles with ensuite bathrooms to 16-bed shared dorms, some reserved just for women. Compared to the snazzy spaces downstairs, they're smart but spartan. On sunny days and warm evenings, Generator guests spread across the quiet footpath on Giudecca island, basking in the sun and taking in the view across the water.
Courtesy Al Ponte MocenigohotelAl Ponte Mocenigo
$A three-star with comforts well above its category, Al Ponte Mocenigo is a rare phenomenon in Venice: stylish, spacious, and fairly priced. Expect a warm welcome from two owner-managers, Valter and Sandro, who will make you wonder whether you misheard the price. In fact, Al Ponte Mocenigo may be unique, which may explain why this little place by the San Stae vaporetto stop draws everyone from budget tourists and Venice habitués to families and single travelers, all of whom feel safe and at quite home. Did we mention the superb carved marble well in the courtyard? You don't even need to step out of the hotel to feel immersed in the history of this unique city.
hotelHotel L’Orologio Venice
$Very smart, very clubby, and with a stunning Grand Canal frontage, L'Orologio mixes contemporary chic with attention to the needs of travelers with families. Plus, it's all within shouting distance of the Rialto bridge. Canal-facing rooms offer the ultimate treat: the two-level Premium suite provides a bird's eye view of the canal from its living space beneath a pitched roof. Special family rooms with two bedrooms and a shared bathroom are a comfortable option; L'Orologio also has two large self-catering apartments in an adjoining building, too.
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