Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal GrandevsHotel Ai Reali di Venezia
Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia and Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande are both rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande ranks slightly higher than Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia. Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande is ranked #22 in Venice with approval from 9 reviews including Gayot, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
7.0
"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
Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia
Castello, Campo della Fava 5527, 30122 Venice
From $294/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"In a restored 17th-century palazzo, with top-tier rooms providing lovely canal views, travelers in search of a central base will be hard-pressed to pin down a location more convenient than this one." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A 32-room boutique in a restored 17th century palazzo, Hotel Ai Reali is located in the heart of Venice halfway between the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The hotel is centrally located only a few minutes by foot both from the Rialto Bridge and the Piazza San Marco." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With rooms featuring Venetian-style furnishings (heavy drapes, antiques, Murano chandeliers), Ai Reali offers a real destination-driven experience." Full review