Venice 5-Star Hotels

Venice Accommodations Index

ABOVE: The Hotel Danieli (pink building in center) occupies a prime waterfront location on the Riva degli Schiavoni

Venice Five-Star Hotels

Hotel Bauer
The historic (and opulent) Il Palazzo section of the former Hotel Bauer Grunwald & Grand hotel overlooks the Grand Canal. The 1940s addition behind it is less attractive but undeniably luxurious. See guest comments.

Hotel Cipriani   See illustrated review
Not sure what to do with your yacht when you're in Venice? Park it in the Cipriani's 10-berth marina, then bask in luxury at one of Italy's most highly regarded hotels. The Cipriani also owns the more intimate Palazzo Vendramin and the Palazzetto Nani Barbaro, which are open year-round.

Hotel Danieli
Another former Doge's residence with 222 rooms, and one of the most prestigious addresses in town. It's worth the price if you enjoy luxury--and if your room overlooks St. Mark's Basin. (See the hotel photo at the top of this page.)

Grand Hotel Dei Dogi
This former ambassador's residence is on a quiet fondamenta in the delightful Madonna dell'Orto neighborhood on the northern edge of Cannaregio. This member of Italy's Boscolo luxury hotel group is a long walk from San Marco, so it works best for leisurely stays.

Hotel Des Bains (Lido)
The Hotel Des Bains is a 100-year-old grand hotel in a parklike setting facing the Adriatic. The hotel, which is within easy walking distance of the Lido's fashionable shopping district, was featured in the film adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice.

Hotel Europa e Regina
This perfectly situated Westin luxury hotel is below the Piazza San Marco on the Grand Canal, with a nice view of the Salute church.

Hotel Excelsior Palace (Lido)
This mock Moorish palace, now known as the Westin Excelsior, was the largest hotel in the world when it opened for business in 1912. It's is a fairly long walk from the Lido's shopping district, but private launches make it easy for guests to reach the Piazza San Marco.

Hotel Gritti Palace
The former Renaissance palace of the Doge Gritti overlooks the Grand Canal, and it's the only place to stay (with the possible exception of the Danieli) if you're a visiting monarch or oligarch.

Luna Hotel Baglione  See illustrated review
"Venice's oldest inn," which traces its history to the 12th Century, lies just behind the narrow end of the trapezoid-shaped Piazza San Marco. Its 118 rooms are lavishly decorated in a traditional Venetian style, and a sun terrace overlooks St. Mark's Basin.

San Clemente Palace   See illustrated review
This luxury resort hotel on a beautifully landscaped 17-acre private island has 205 rooms, a swimming pool and tennis courts, and its own 12th Century church. The hotel is 15 minutes from San Marco by private launch. Rates are reasonable for a hotel of this caliber, and it's a great choice if you've dreamed at staying at the Cipriani but can't afford that hotel's stratospheric prices.

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