Must-see hotels in Venice

  • Albergo San Samuele

    Venice

    These neat and friendly digs offer 10 modernised rooms (three of which share bathrooms) with cool terrazzo floors and comfortable beds at very reasonable…

  • Hotel Bucintoro

    Venice

    Set at the southern end of the Riva, all 20 rooms in this modest hotel offer spectacular views with a modest price tag. Styled like a ship’s cabin, they…

  • iQs

    Venice

    These achingly cool suites designed by Mauro Mazzolini are arranged around an ancient Gothic courtyard and hung with modern art. All four of them look out…

  • Ca’ Angeli

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    Murano glass chandeliers, a Louis XIV love-seat and namesake 16th-century angels set a refined tone at this restored, canalside palazzo. Guestrooms are…

  • Alloggi Barbaria

    Venice

    Located near the Fondamente Nove, this pensione isn’t easy to find – but that’s part of its charm, and so are the intrepid fellow travellers you’ll meet…

  • Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    Slink into this serene Palladio-designed former almshouse and pamper yourself with a spa session or indulge in a James Bond fantasy on the private boat to…

  • Palazzo Schiavoni

    Venice

    The refurbishment of this 15th-century palazzo (mansion) into an apartment hotel retained many of its period features while paying close attention to…

  • Ca’ Pozzo

    Venice

    Recover from Venice's sensory onslaught at this low-slung minimalist-chic hotel hidden down a dead-end lane near the Ghetto. Sleek, contemporary guest…

  • Ca' del Nobile

    Venice

    Move over, Casanova – Ca' del Nobile makes romantic getaways easy. The exposed-brick Casanova room has a canopied bed; cosy standards have wood-beamed…

  • Belmond Hotel Cipriani

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    The heart-stoppingly expensive Cipriani offers 95 luxurious rooms and suites – all with private balconies overlooking flower-filled gardens – along with…

  • Views on Venice

    Venice

    A comprehensive selection of apartments picked for their personality, character and view, of course. Rentals start at around €900 per week.

  • Luxrest Venice

    Venice

    A carefully curated, handpicked selection of apartments starting at €950 per week.

  • The gateway at Le Garzette leads you into a bucolic property

    Le Garzette

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    Located three quarters of the way down the island, past Malamocco, this rust-red agriturismo (farm-stay accommodation) is nestled amid gardens overflowing…

  • The entrance to Haven Hostel in Campo San Tomà

    Haven Hostel

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    During the academic year, the Haven is home to Ca’ Foscari University students, but in summer it throws open its doors to travellers. The rooms are…

  • Though just metres from the beach, the Albergo Quattro Fontane has a distinctly Alpine feel

    Albergo Quattro Fontane

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    Strange but true: this alpine chalet is just a stone’s throw from Lido's beaches. Parts of the main building date to the 16th century, when it was a…

  • The picturesque Corte Bianco is home to Loncanda Sant'Anna

    Locanda Sant’Anna

    Venice

    Escape the madding crowd on the sleepy side of Castello. Antique furniture adds character to spacious rooms, some of which have views of Isola San Pietro…

  • The entrance to Hotel Al Sole with a gondola moored outside

    Hotel Al Sole

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    This gorgeous 15-century Venetian Gothic palace is now a traditional family-run hotel. The decor is a little old fashioned, but the rooms are comfortable…

  • The elegant terrace overlooks the Hotel Excelsior beach

    Hotel Excelsior

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    Planted right on the beach, this oversized classic hotel is a Veneto-Moorish behemoth sporting Byzantine-style domes and interiors decorated by Mariano…

  • Bunting and flags signpost the entrance to the Camping San Nicolò campsite

    Camping San Nicolò

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    Tucked into a pretty corner of the island, this small, clean campsite has room for tents and campervans. Bikes, tents, sleeping bags and mobile homes are…

  • Venice Halldis Apartments

    Venice

    Modern apartment blocks are a rarity in central Venice, but this converted factory offers spacious, well-equipped units that are surprisingly quiet,…

  • Hotel Ai Do Mori

    Venice

    Artist garrets just off Piazza San Marco, each as snug as an Arsenale ship's cabin. Book ahead to score simply furnished upper-floor rooms with sloped…

  • Palazzo Paruta

    Venice

    A princely palace with lantern-lit courtyard staircases that beckon to boudoir bedrooms with mirrored bedsteads and Carrara marble en-suite bathrooms…

  • Hotel Al Codega

    Venice

    Unicorns are easier to find in Venice than a quiet, affordable hotel, five minutes' walk from Piazza San Marco – yet here you have it. This flower-trimmed…

  • Ca’ Riccio

    Venice

    The Riccio family’s lovingly restored 14th-century residence is a hidden yet convenient getaway between the Rialto bridge and Fondamente Nove vaporetto…

  • Camplus Living Redentore

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    The Redentore's remaining Capuchin friars still tend their extensive gardens, but they no longer have use for this large accommodation block next to them…

  • Il Lato Azzurro

    Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands

    Sleep among the artichokes on Venice’s garden isle of Sant’Erasmo in a red-roofed country villa, 25 minutes by boat from central Venice. Spacious…

  • Palazzo Guardi

    Venice

    Relive the Renaissance at 15th-century Palazzo Guardi, right around the corner from Accademia – you're never more than a minute away from a Titian…

  • Generator

    Giudecca, Lido & the Southern Islands

    Generator rocks a sharp, contemporary interior including a fabulous kooky-kitsch bar-restaurant with crazy wallpaper, Murano chandeliers and a pool table…

  • Locanda Casa Petrarca

    Venice

    A midrange option with heart, this family-run place offers seven unfussy rooms in a historic brick apartment building, with breakfast serenades from…

  • L'Imbarcadero

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    A five-minute walk from the train station, this friendly hostel in Santa Croce offers worn but comfortable mixed and female-only dorms with single beds…

  • Locanda Art Déco

    Venice

    Rakishly handsome, cream-coloured guest rooms with terrazzo marble floors, antique tables and comfy mattresses in wrought-iron bed frames. Wood-beamed…

  • B&B Leonardo

    Venice

    Take a break from baroque in this simple retreat overlooking Ca' Rezzonico's formal garden. Two snug, shipshape guestrooms await upstairs (no lift), with…

  • Foresteria Valdese

    Venice

    Holy hostel: this rambling palace retreat owned by the Waldensian church has 1st-floor guest rooms with 18th-century frescoes by Bevilacqua, and canal…

  • Venissa Wine Resort

    Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands

    Gourmet getaways are made in the shade of the vineyards at Venissa, which offers some of the lagoon’s best dining as well as six Scandinavian-chic rooms…

  • Hotel Bernardi

    Venice

    Options in this 16th-century house range from budget rooms (without air conditioning or private bathrooms) to others with wood-beamed ceilings, Murano…

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