Metropole Hotel VeneziavsCharming House IQs
Both properties are endorsed by experts. Overall, Metropole Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Charming House IQs. Metropole Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 8 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Metropole Hotel Venezia
Riva Degli Schiavoni 4149, 30122 Venice
From $468/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Atmosphere prevails in this labyrinth of intimate, opulent spaces featuring classic Venetian decor combined with exotic Eastern influences." Full review
Star Service
"In one of Venice's busiest and most scenic locations, this property fronts the promenade along the Grand Canal, just beyond St. Mark's Square.
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Frommer's
"The quirky palazzo that has evolved from that church building is now a member of the Romantik hotel association -- and aptly so." Full review
Time Out
"Of all the grand hotels that crowd this part of the riva, the Metropole is arguably the most characterful." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Oriental-tinged Metropole is a five-star hotel on the prestigious but congested lagoon-facing riva degli Schiavoni promenade." Full review
Jetsetter
"A chic boutique stay in a historic palazzo near St. Mark’s Square, with a Michelin-starred restaurant – includes breakfast and a welcome gift." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Steeped in rich history, Hotel Metropole Venice is every inch a baroque ideal of the Italian city and its famous grand canals." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Metropole Hotel is a centrally located upscale property overlooking the Venetian Lagoon." Full review
Charming House IQs
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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