Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal GrandevsHotel American Dinesen
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande scores marginally better than Hotel American Dinesen. Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande is ranked #22 in Venice with endorsements from 9 sources including Jetsetter, Concierge and The Telegraph.
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 American Dinesen
Via San Vio 628, Dorsoduro District, 30123 Venice
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Nicely located, well-refurbished and welcoming... with some rooms overlooking the Rio di San Vio."
Time Out
"The pleasant American is a well-run and popular hotel with friendly service. Set on the delightful rio di San Vio, its generally spacious rooms are decorated in antique Venetian style." Full review
Star Service
"Fronting a small, quiet canal, near the larger, modern Ca Pisani, this practical but engaging Venetian secret is an easy walk from the Accademia Bridge and its vaporetto stop." Full review
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A few units combine balconies and canal views, with 110 and 210 worth requesting, the former for its canal-side balcony, the latter for its spacious sitting area.
Fodor's
"The exceptional service here will help you feel at home in spacious guest rooms furnished in Venetian brocade fabrics with lacquered Venetian-style furniture." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This three-star hotel has an old-style, family feel. Its geranium-filled window boxes are a landmark along the pretty San Vio canal in Dorsoduro." Full review
Frommer's
"This 17th-century Venetian town house offers elegant rooms decorated in a classical Venetian style, with all the usual modern amenities...cheaper, modern “dependence rooms” are located in the annex" Full review