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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, VenicevsCharming House IQs
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. Overall, The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel ranks significantly better than Charming House IQs. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel is ranked #2 in Venice with praise from 15 reviews including Oyster, Hideaway Report and Lonely Planet.
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Jetsetter
Oyster
Afar Magazine 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
OysterLuxury
"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
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
