Must see hotels in San Polo & Santa Croce

A doge of a deal near the Grand Canal, this historic palazzo is just steps from the San Stae vaporetto stop. Reached via a petite bridge, this little…

Hidden down a quiet lane just around the corner from Rialto Market, this B&B offers exceptionally good value with four spacious rooms with wooden ceiling…

Although many B&Bs promise a ‘living in Venice’ experience, Cima Rosa, in the northern reaches of Santa Croce, delivers it in spades. There are just two…

The 24 sumptuous rooms are split between a Grand Canal palazzo and a humbler building a few doors down, but both swirl with old Venetian glamour. There…

The three atmospheric guest rooms at the bottom of this tower-like house have wooden beams and antique furniture, and each has its own theme: maritime,…

Glamorous yet discreet, this 16th-century Grand Canal palazzo has hidden gardens front and rear, and its own Michelin-starred restaurant. The 18 rooms and…

Live the dream in this garden villa, the 1920s home of Alma Mahler, the composer's widow. Hidden behind a lush walled garden, its six high-ceilinged guest…

Close to the train and bus stations, this hotel is nevertheless a quiet haven. It offers just 15 rooms and suites, tastefully furnished with velvets,…

Hotels would have you believe Venetians live a twee existence in fussy brocade-upholstered pink salons, but this B&B in a traditional family home treats…

The My Venice Apartment crew rents units in six locations around Venice, but we particularly like this block for its back-lane location right at the…

Brooding, chic and seductive, Barbarigo delivers 18 plush guestrooms combining modern elegance and intrigue – think dark, contemporary furniture,…

The rooms at this beautiful hotel are sumptuously decorated, with a tasteful mix of antique and contemporary features. Some overlook the pretty canal,…

Bedrooms swagged with damask and Murano chandeliers are Venetian bordello-chic, honouring the courtesans that once ruled nearby Rialto backstreets. Get an…

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…

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…

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…

Gothic goes pop at this palace, whose stately Veneto-Byzantine exterior disguises a colourful wild streak. Designer Gianmarco Cavagnino serves up 22…

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

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…

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…