Baglioni Hotel LunavsThe Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel scores slightly better than Baglioni Hotel Luna. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 15 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Hideaway Report.
Baglioni Hotel Luna Show All Reviews
San Marco 1243, 30124 Venice
From $433/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"Just off Piazza San Marco on the street leading down to Harry's Bar, this luxury hotel may be Venice's oldest inn, converted into a hotel from a convent in the 1200s." Full review
Concierge
"The "location could not have been better—literally steps off the Piazza San Marco" at this hotel."
Insight Guides
"Countless refurbishments mean that it does not look its age, and as part of the Baglioni group it now has all modern extras to go with its traditional luxuries."
Travel + Leisure
"A 900- year-old palazzo—the oldest in Venice—located steps from the Piazza San Marco." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A recent addition to the Baglioni Hotels group, this sophisticated and surprisingly spacious hotel once hosted knights en route to the Holy Land."
Time Out
"In a 15th-century palazzo, this hotel has little remaining period decor, with the exception of the original frescoes and stucco decorations in the conference room." Full review
Star Service
"Amid Venice's most fashionable shops and prominent art galleries, 100 meters from St. Mark's Square and next door to the Hotel Monaco, this is Venice's oldest hotel, dating from the 11th century." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hand-painted frescoes, Murano glass chandeliers and objets d'art combine at this 12th-century Venetian palazzo." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
88.4
"A private canal makes for "a remarkable arrival and departure experience" at this hotel, the oldest in Venice and the closest to St. Mark’s Square." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Just steps away from St Mark’s Square and tastefully decorated in gorgeous Venetian colours and fabrics, expect lagoon luxury at prices that are a tad lower than other nearby five-stars." Full review
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice Show All Reviews
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467, 30124 Venice
From $1,639/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"If you're going for luxury status and the classiest hotel on the Grand Canal, the Gritti has been it for decades." Full review
Concierge
"Built on the Grand Canal in 1525 for then-doge Andrea Gritti, this magnificent palazzo has lost none of its pomp and ceremony."
Insight Guides
"The 15th-century Gritti, decorated with Murano-glass chandeliers and 16th-century damask furnishings, is perhaps the most legendary Venetian hotel and has a price tag to match."
Fodor's
"The Gritti Palace represents aristocratic Venetian living at its best, complete with hand-blown chandeliers, sumptuous textiles, and sweeping canal views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"Starwood’s Luxury Collection pulled out all the stops to renovate Venice’s legendary hotel on the Grand Canal, with an estimated price tag of $55 million." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Ernest Hemingway described this sumptuous 15th-century palace as “the best hotel in a city of great hotels”."
Time Out
"There's a studied air of old-world charm and nobility about this 15th-century palazzo. Refined and opulent, adorned with antiques and fresh flowers, each room is uniquely decorated." Full review
Jetsetter
"Renovated Venetian Baroque Grand Canal stunner with an impressive art collection and culinary academy." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"82 rooms reflect hundreds of years of Venetian history, style, and culture, while Acqua di Parma toiletries, free Wi-Fi, stocked minibars, and flat-screen TVs keep rooms modern." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Amid the numerous updates, classic details remain—Murano glass chandeliers, the original gold-trimmed ceilings, and marble tiled floors." Full review