The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, VenicevsHotel Gabrielli
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Gabrielli. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel scores 92 with approval from 15 sources including The Telegraph, Oyster and Concierge.
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice 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
Frommer's
"If you're going for luxury status and the classiest hotel on the Grand Canal, the Gritti has been it for decades." Full review
Concierge
"Built on the Grand Canal in 1525 for then-doge Andrea Gritti, this magnificent palazzo has lost none of its pomp and ceremony."
Insight Guides
"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."
Fodor's
"The Gritti Palace represents aristocratic Venetian living at its best, complete with hand-blown chandeliers, sumptuous textiles, and sweeping canal views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"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
DK Eyewitness
"Ernest Hemingway described this sumptuous 15th-century palace as “the best hotel in a city of great hotels”."
Time Out
"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
Jetsetter
"Renovated Venetian Baroque Grand Canal stunner with an impressive art collection and culinary academy." Full review
Oyster
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
Afar Magazine
"Amid the numerous updates, classic details remain—Murano glass chandeliers, the original gold-trimmed ceilings, and marble tiled floors." Full review
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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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