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Charming House IQsvsThe Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
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.
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
"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."
"Step out of your motor launch ahead of art-show aficionados and into the romantic lobby of iQS." Full review
"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
Upscale
"The hotel features modern and luxurious decor, a Gothic-style brick courtyard, a small library with canal views, and concierge services." Full review
"This intimate Venetian boutique hotel offers plush and private living in the heart of the island city."
"Guests should expect to be lulled to sleep by the opera-singing gondoliers on the nearby canal." Full review
"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
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
"If you're going for luxury status and the classiest hotel on the Grand Canal, the Gritti has been it for decades." Full review
"Built on the Grand Canal in 1525 for then-doge Andrea Gritti, this magnificent palazzo has lost none of its pomp and ceremony."
"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."
"The Gritti Palace represents aristocratic Venetian living at its best, complete with hand-blown chandeliers, sumptuous textiles, and sweeping canal views." Full review
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"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
"Ernest Hemingway described this sumptuous 15th-century palace as “the best hotel in a city of great hotels”."
"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
"Renovated Venetian Baroque Grand Canal stunner with an impressive art collection and culinary academy." Full review
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
"Amid the numerous updates, classic details remain—Murano glass chandeliers, the original gold-trimmed ceilings, and marble tiled floors." Full review