Hotel Palazzo SternvsHotel Gabrielli
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Palazzo Stern scores slightly better than Hotel Gabrielli. Hotel Palazzo Stern comes in at 80 with recommendations from 7 reviews such as The Telegraph, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
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."
Venice hotels: 5-star luxury, budget stays and canal views
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
Hotel Gabrielli
Riva Degli Schiavoni 4110, Centre - Castello, 30122 Venice
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Occupying a beautifully converted Gothic palace, the Gabrielli offers four-star comforts...It also has an attractive little courtyard and a lovely small garden – a rarity in Venice."
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The website regularly has excellent special offers
Star Service
"At the far east end of the scenic promenade overlooking the lagoon, Grand Canal and the Campanile in the distance, a surreal 10-minute stroll to St." Full review
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Request rooms ending in -35, -36 or -37, which are larger and have windows framing the lagoon.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A historic, upper-middle-range property located along one of Venice's main waterways, Hotel Gabrielli is conveniently placed within walking distance of St. Mark's Place and a water taxi stand." Full review
Jetsetter
"A 14th-century palazzo in the heart of Venice, with breakfast, a welcome drink and a dinner discount." Full review
Gayot
"For more than a century, this property has maintained its Venetian charm."
Lonely Planet
"As eccentric and luxurious as Venice itself, the Danieli has attracted bohemians, minor royalty and their millionaire lovers for over a century." Full review