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Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal GrandevsCharming House IQs
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande ranks slightly higher than Charming House IQs. Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande comes in at 82 with recommendations from 9 sources including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Jetsetter
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
San Polo 2765, 30125 Venice
From $301/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This former family palazzo from 1569 on the Grand Canal is part of the new generation of intimate guesthouses that are giving travelers an alternative to the usual grande dame hotel."
Fodor's "It is unusual to discover black marble, matte lacquer, indirect lighting, and 1940s design perfectly ensconced in a 16th-century Venetian palace." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Not your grandmother’s Grand Canal getaway, the Palazzo Barbarigo is Venice’s splashiest design hotel." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Directly on the Grand Canal, the 18-room Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande has wonderful water views and a lush, dramatic style characterized by black marble and thick red velvet." Full review
Jetsetter "Venetian architecture meets cutting-edge design at this romantic palazzo with stunning Grand Canal views." Full review
Gayot "Brooding, moody Art Deco interiors set the sexy tone at this boutique hotel right on the Grand Canal."
Travel + Leisure "All the rooms at this superb hotel have canal views—whether of the Grand Canal or the Rio di San Polo tributary running into it." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This hotel is attractive and well-run with a nice canal-side bar." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 18-bedroom property now houses a cheeky boudoir design with velvet curtains, feathered bedside lamps, massive mirrors, and seductive chaise longues." Full review
Lonely Planet "Brooding, chic and seductive, Barbarigo delivers 18 plush guestrooms combining modern elegance and intrigue – think dark, contemporary furniture, sumptuous velvets, feathered lamps and the odd fainting couch" Full review
Charming House IQs Concierge Lonely Planet
Time Out Oyster
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Castello, 4425, 30122 Venice
From $202/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Concierge "A four-suite luxury home-from-home with its own porta d'acqua (water-level entrance) in a Gothic palazzo north of St. Mark's, iQs dares to be dark in this city of light."
Lonely Planet "Step out of your motor launch ahead of art-show aficionados and into the romantic lobby of iQS." Full review
Time Out "The latest addition to the Charming House boutique hotel group is as radical a design statement as you'll find in play-safe Venice." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The hotel features modern and luxurious decor, a Gothic-style brick courtyard, a small library with canal views, and concierge services." Full review
Afar Magazine "This intimate Venetian boutique hotel offers plush and private living in the heart of the island city."
Travel + Leisure "Guests should expect to be lulled to sleep by the opera-singing gondoliers on the nearby canal." Full review
Michelin Guide "The three suites are distinct in layout and décor, but all are roughly comparable ground-floor units, with modernist furnishings and works of contemporary Italian art." Full review
