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San Clemente Palace Hotel

ABOVE: Façade of the San Clemente Palace Hotel. INSET: Path from the boat landing and main entrance.

An island hotel in the Venetian Lagoon

Update: The San Clemente Palace Hotel closed late in 2012 and was waiting for a buyer the last time we checked. We've left this archived article online in the hope that the hotel will reopen in the future.

The San Clemente Palace is one of the most unusual hotels in Venice. The five-star luxury property occupies the site of the former Camaldolesi Monastery on the 17-acre island of San Clemente in the Venetian Lagoon. It opened in 2003 under the management of the Turin Hotels International Group, and its general manager--Signor Maurizio D'Este--is a native Venetian who has managed other luxury hotels in Venice.

The San Clemente Palace is open year-round for individual guests, groups, and conferences. It's especially appealing in the summer months, when the tranquil island offers a respite from the heat and crowds of Venice's historic center.

Next page: The island of San Clemente

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San Clemente Palace	Pool, spa, tennis, golf
Island of San Clemente	Weddings, honeymoons
Rooms, suites	Conferences, groups
Restaurants, bars	Reaching the island
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