Venice
Venetian glam is dialled up to the max in this luxurious palazzo (mansion) hotel, yet it somehow avoids slipping into tackiness. Rooms are dripping in…
Must-see hotels in Venice
Venice
The crème de la crème of Venetian apartments to rent, located in aristocratic palazzi in the best locations in town. Add-on services include private chefs…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
Gorgeous gardens surround this quintessential Liberty-style villa. It belongs to the Seguso family, one of Murano's most famous glass-blowing dynasties,…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Brooding, chic and seductive, Barbarigo delivers 18 plush guestrooms combining modern elegance and intrigue – think dark, contemporary furniture,…
Venice
Breathe easy along the Giudecca Canal in this clean, hassle-free hostel, complete with communal kitchen and, best of all, no curfew. Both of the airy,…
Venice
Once a convent, then a navy-owned holiday resort for admirals and now a Best Western, this hotel's quiet location, spacious halls, grassy cloister and…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
Built in the late 19th century, this highly unusual and surprisingly ornate high rise originally functioned as a flour mill and pasta factory. The Hilton…
Venice
Join architectural duo Antonella and Mauro in their 18th-century granary on the Rio Terese for a dose of local living. There are just two rooms…
San Polo & Santa Croce
The rooms at this beautiful hotel are sumptuously decorated, with a tasteful mix of antique and contemporary features. Some overlook the pretty canal,…
Venice
Sprawl out in style right behind the Accademia, and luxuriate in sleigh beds, Jacuzzi tubs and walk-in closets. Mood lighting and sound-proofed walls make…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Wake up in one of Burano's famous candy-coloured houses, courtesy of the stylish folks at Venissa who have converted five classic homes into an albergo…
Venice
This little hotel offers breezy roof-garden breakfasts, a canalside restaurant, and panoramas of Palladio's Redentore church across Giudecca Canal…
Venice
In contrast to the bombastic Gesuiti church next door, this convent-turned-barracks-turned-hostel provides minimalist white rooms overlooking a cloister…
Venice
Occupying the top floor of a historic home overlooking Santo Stefano, Bloom has glam-rock rooms in shocking scarlet, fuchsia and gold damask, with leather…
Venice
A colourful character inhabiting a quiet side street in Dorsoduro’s museum district, Ca’ del Brocchi has small yet over-the-top baroque-styled rooms –…
Venice
Enjoy patrician pleasures at this 16th-century palazzo perched on a canal near the Greek church. Grand proportions make for light, spacious rooms, with…
Venice
Live like a Venetian in this 16th-century family home with a Liberty frescoed salon, piano room, self-service bar, top-floor terrace, and breakfast…
Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio
Venice
The Eurostars chain has got a lot right at this converted convent with a charming cloister garden on the Sant’Alvise canal. Decor has been stripped back…
Venice
The stage is set for intrigue at this 16th-century palazzo, with its frescoed grand salon, hidden courtyard garden and cupboards concealing a secret…
Venice
Dock for the night at this historic gondola squero (shipyard), converted into a garden retreat. Gondolas float right by the windows of two of the rooms…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Bedrooms swagged with damask and Murano chandeliers are Venetian bordello-chic, honouring the courtesans that once ruled nearby Rialto backstreets. Get an…
Venice
Restrained baroque may sound like an oxymoron, but here you have it: burl-wood bedsteads, pearl-grey silk draperies, polished parquet floors and spotlit…
Venice
Barely a stone's throw from San Marco, this small, friendly hotel offers good value. Arranged around a vine-clad central courtyard, rooms are understated…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
This bucolic haven inhabits a 16-hectare private island, 20 minutes from San Marco Giardinetti via a free private shuttle. While the minimalist interiors…
San Polo & Santa Croce
In a 1227 building that was once a hostel for knights and merchants, the smart guestrooms here haven’t lost their sense of history – some have frescoes or…
Venice
Set in a quiet location overlooking the San Marcuola canal, this family-run hotel has 23 rooms furnished in a smart neoclassical style with striped…
Venice
Venetian charm abounds at this family-run canalside inn. Rooms have princess beds, gilt mirrors, chandeliers and modern bathrooms. The views from the roof…
San Polo & Santa Croce
This charming B&B has six large, light-filled rooms and suites decorated with verve around different musical or historical themes. The choicest rooms are…
Venice
Corte Vecchia is a stylish steal a stone's throw from Peggy Guggenheim, the Accademia and Punta della Dogana. Choose from a snug single with an en suite,…
Venice
Though jarring in a Venetian context, this clean-lined 1950s brick building has crisp, white rooms, some with canal views. Communal areas are modern and…
Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands
You might find yourself waking up in a room with a red perspex chandelier, Holly Golightly–inspired wallpaper and framed Grace Kelly portraits at this…
Venice
With its exotic, spice-route vibe and burnished colour palate of gold, bronze and grey, the Aqua Palace is a heady mix of modern amenities and Eastern…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Not much has changed since this rustic wine shop was transformed into an inn in 1934 by Harry’s Bar founder Giuseppe Cipriani. The six spacious rooms are…
Venice
Venexianárse (become Venetian) at this converted family home in a quiet Cannaregio corner, handy to happy-hour hotspots. The house is situated in a wing…
Venice
A tasteful renovation showcases the ancient wooden beams and stone staircases of this historic Venetian house, hidden down a small lane at the western…
Pensione Accademia Villa Maravege
Venice
Step through the ivy-covered gate of this 17th-century garden villa just off the Grand Canal, and you’ll forget you’re a block from the Accademia…
Venice
Get to know Venice from the inside out at Silvia and Francesco's home-style B&B, around the corner from Peggy Guggenheim's place. Your hosts' shared love…
San Polo & Santa Croce
A couple of bridges away at train-station hotels, weary tourists wait at front desks – but at this 16th-century family home, you'll be chatting and…
San Polo & Santa Croce
Gothic goes pop at this palace, whose stately Veneto-Byzantine exterior disguises a colourful wild streak. Designer Gianmarco Cavagnino serves up 22…
Venice
There are no views to speak of and its decor is dated, but this great old place is well positioned in a quiet back lane midway between Rialto and Piazza…
