Hotel Monaco & Grand CanalvsCharming House DD724
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal is the choice of most reviewers compared to Charming House DD724. Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal ranks #11 in Venice with recommendations from 12 publications such as Concierge, Rough Guide and Oyster.
Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal Show All Reviews
San Marco 1332, 30124 Venice
From $147/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"You won't get a more choice location: right on the Grand Canal, across from Harry's Bar, 1 long block from St. Mark's Square." Full review
Concierge
"The Benetton family acquired this 99-room hotel eight years ago and have since incorporated three adjacent buildings."
Insight Guides
"Revamped with a contemporary twist: a glass-roofed lobby now forms part of the Ridotto, a private casino that was once the haunt of Casanova."
Lonely Planet
"Venice’s favourite ridotto (gaming hall) circa 1648 is now a solid bet for a glamorous stay along the Grand Canal." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"17th-century pedigreed palazzo at the mouth of the Grand Canal, with sweeping views of San Giorgio Island. Articles Hotel Couture from Christian Lacroix." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Incorporating the carefully restored Ridotto theatre, this elegant hotel also has a renowned restaurant on the Grand Canal."
Rough Guide
"The ground-floor rooms on the waterfront side of this famous and gorgeous four-star hotel look over to the Salute and are kitted out in traditional Venetian style."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Benetton family acquired this 100-room Venice hotel in the 1990s, and have since incorporated three adjacent buildings." Full review
Time Out
"The lobby and bar area is a fussy mix of classic and modern, the rooms in the main building are untouched by the design revolution, while those on the Grand Canal are ultra-traditional Venetian." Full review
Star Service
"Situated in a sensational location one narrow cobblestoned path south of Piazza San Marco, cantilevered over the Grand Canal, this is one of the larger, more popular hotels here." Full review
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Be sure to book a rate with breakfast included or be prepared to pay around US$50.
Charming House DD724 Show All Reviews
Dorsoduro 724, 30123 Venice
From $192/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"This intimate design hotel, named after its postcode, is a softly lit urban retreat, with attention to every detail in the blending of chic modern style and the Venetian setting."
Travel + Leisure
"Contemporary rooms steps from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the galleries of Dorsoduro." Full review
Rough Guide
"In a city awash with nostalgia, the high-grade modernist style of this locanda, right by the Guggenheim, is very welcome."
Star Service
"Tucked along a narrow Venetian walkway, this thimble-size boutique-hotel makes a refreshingly modern contrast to the historic city surrounding it." Full review
Fodor's
"A stylish residence with impeccable, minimalist decor and a contemporary, warmly romantic, and occasionally even dramatic atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Hole up in your own art-filled, modernist-chic Venetian bolthole, with lavish breakfast buffets in the library and movies to watch in the multimedia room." Full review
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Babysitting, massages and guided tours are available on request.
The Telegraph
8.0
"The feel is urbane but friendly; the position in tranquil, artsy Dorsoduro is handy for some great art galleries and a wide choice of restaurants." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hidden down a narrow alley in Dorsoduro, hotel DD724 is a design triumph in off-the-beaten path Venice, close to the intimate Guggenheim Museum." Full review
Time Out
"The bedrooms are stylishly understated in pale shades and dark wood, with contemporary artworks from the owner's collection dotted around; one has a little terrace." Full review
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Time Out tip: For a quieter stay, ask for a room overlooking the Rio de lo Toreseie canal or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection sculpture garden.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Warm hospitality and an enviable location—overlooking the Peggy Guggenheim Collection—makes this the perfect Venetian haven for design-savvy travelers." Full review