Venice · The Penthouse Pick guide
Palazzos on the Grand Canal, private boats and sunset over the lagoon. These are the Venice hotels we'd book for the trip of a lifetime.
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Campo Santa Maria del Giglio · Grand Canal
The Gritti Palace is a 15th-century palazzo right on the Grand Canal, once the home of a Venetian doge.
Its canal-side terrace looks straight across to Santa Maria della Salute, and the rooms are full of Murano glass and antiques.
Riva degli Schiavoni · by St Mark's Square
Hotel Danieli is built around the Gothic Palazzo Dandolo, a moment's walk from St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace.
Its rooftop restaurant has one of the great views in Venice, across the lagoon to San Giorgio Maggiore.
Palazzo Papadopoli · Grand Canal
Aman Venice occupies the 16th-century Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal, with frescoed ceilings and two private gardens.
With only a couple of dozen rooms, it feels more like staying in a private palace than a hotel.
Giudecca island · across from St Mark's
The Cipriani sits on the tip of Giudecca island, with its own boat across the water to St Mark's Square.
It has the city's most famous pool, a huge saltwater pool surrounded by gardens, which is a rare luxury in Venice.
Grand Canal · near St Mark's
The St. Regis Venice spreads across five historic palazzos on the Grand Canal, looking across to Santa Maria della Salute.
Its canal-side garden terrace and bar are a favourite spot for a Bellini as the sun goes down.
Isola delle Rose · Venetian lagoon
The JW Marriott has a private island all to itself in the lagoon, with gardens, olive groves and a rooftop pool.
Free shuttle boats run to St Mark's, so you get the calm of a resort with the city a short ride away.
Good to know: it's a boat ride from the centre, so it suits a slower, resort-style trip.
Check prices on Booking.comOur 6 picks for Venice are The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hotel Danieli, Aman Venice, Belmond Hotel Cipriani, The St. Regis Venice and JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa. Each one is chosen for its location, character and the kind of stay it does best.
It depends on the trip, but our number one pick is The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Campo Santa Maria del Giglio · Grand Canal), which we rate best on the Grand Canal.
Best on the Grand Canal: The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Best near St Mark's: Hotel Danieli. Best for privacy: Aman Venice. Best pool in Venice: Belmond Hotel Cipriani. Best for sunset cocktails: The St. Regis Venice. Best island escape: JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa.
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