The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, VenicevsLondra Palace Venezia
Both Hotel Londra Palace and The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel are rated highly by professionals. Overall, The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Londra Palace. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel ranks #2 in Venice with endorsements from 15 publications such as Frommer's, Oyster and Insight Guides.
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
Londra Palace Venezia Show All Reviews
Riva Degli Schiavoni, 4171, 30122 Venice
From $327/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This 19th-century neo-Gothic palace is one of the best values on the prime real estate of the Riva degli Schiavoni." Full review
Concierge
"Two 19th-century hotels combined in 1900, this Grand Canal property is a block from St. Mark's Square,."
Travel + Leisure
"Historic palazzo with original 19th-century furnishings and unbeatable lagoon views, located minutes from the Piazza San Marco, at a nice price." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Elegance, excellent service and spacious rooms characterize this luxury hotel."
Time Out
"Today, the Londra Palace is elegant but restrained, offering traditional-style rooms furnished with antiques and paintings." Full review
Star Service
"At Ponte de la Pieta, fronting perhaps the busiest promenade in Europe, this hotel is prime tourist real estate." Full review
Star Service
"This is an outstanding hotel that frames high-end contemporary finishes against an exquisite period backdrop." Full review
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Try to avoid the dark courtyard rooms, those near the noisy elevator, and those on the top floor that have sloping mansard roofs, impinging on the already scant space.
Fodor's
"The vista must have been pleasing to Tchaikovsky, who wrote his Fourth Symphony here in 1877. The staff is top-notch, as are the restaurant and the bar." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A small and elegant four-pearl hotel that overlooks the Venetian Lagoon, just east of the San Zaccaria vaporetto stop and a five-minute walk from St. Mark's Square." Full review
Jetsetter
"Live like a modern-day doge in this beautifully restored neo-gothic palace with breathtaking waterfront views." Full review