Hotel FloravsHotel Palazzo Stern
Both hotels are recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Flora is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Palazzo Stern. Hotel Flora has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 13 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Flora Show All Reviews
San Marco 2283/a, 30124 Venice
From $142/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The simple name of this small, charming hotel refers to its greatest attribute: a jewel-like patio garden immediately beyond the welcoming lobby." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"17th-century palazzo with a courtyard garden." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This tiny hotel is squeezed in a narrow alley just off one of the major fashion-shopping streets... the rooms are a little cramped, but well equipped."
Rough Guide
"This large three-star is very close to the Piazza and has a delightful inner garden. Rooms are beautifully decorated with period pieces, though some are a little cramped."
Star Service
"Directly across from the more sophisticated Hotel Saturnia & International, this funky, traditional garden hotel occupies about as central a location for shopping and sightseeing as one could ask for." Full review
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Directly across from the more sophisticated Hotel Saturnia & International, this funky, traditional garden hotel occupies about as central a location for shopping and sightseeing as one could ask for.
Fodor's
"The elegant and refined facade announces truly special place; the hospitable staff, the tastefully decorated rooms, and magical garden do not disappoint." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A quiet escape in central Venice. A quality breakfast is served in the beautiful interior garden during the warm months." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Hotel Flora is an ivy-clad 17th-century palazzo tucked down a narrow alleyway in San Marco." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Flora is a rare find among the designer-label boutiques immediately west of St Mark’s Square." Full review
Wallpaper
"Many modern hoteliers like to trumpet the fact that they offer the comforts of a boutique property with the freedom of a private home." Full review
Hotel Palazzo Stern
Dorsoduro 2792-2794/A-2792/B, 30123 Venice
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"It's not often that a stylish but also relatively affordable new hotel opens right on the Grand Canal."
Fodor's
"From the rooftop terrace—which has a Jacuzzi—you get a classic Venetian view: over the city's roofs to the Campanile and even to the Dolomites on a clear day." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The boutique Hotel Palazzo Stern is housed in a restored historic building on the Grand Canal, with sections dating back to the 15th century." Full review
Time Out
"Built in the early 20th century in eclectic pastiche style, Palazzo Stern is now home to this elegant hotel." Full review
Star Service
"Its somewhat isolated locale is an asset, and its stunning terrace will please anyone who has ever dreamed of lounging beside Venice's most famous waterway with a cocktail in their possession." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Most hotels with Grand Canal-side terraces come with five-star price tags. Palazzo Stern is the exception, mixing boutique charm with a superb location." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A smart hotel overlooking the Giudecca Canal, with a variety of rooms from family-size to suites with a jacuzzi on the balcony." Full review
Independent
"The bedrooms themselves won’t win many design awards, they’re typical old-school Italian four-star but the house itself is a gem, with a grand lobby, staircase, and rooftop hot tub."
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December 14, 2021
Travel + Leisure
"Ride the number 1 vaporetto along the Grand Canal and you'll notice this pretty, locally-run hotel with its lovely little garden right beside the Ca' Rezzonico stop"
Venice Travel Guide
July 6, 2021