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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, VenicevsHotel Monaco & Grand Canal
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel scores 92 with accolades from 15 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, Hideaway Report and Fodor's.
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Jetsetter
Oyster
Afar Magazine 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
OysterLuxury
"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 Monaco & Grand Canal Frommer's Concierge Insight Guides
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
Star Service Show All Reviews
San Marco 1332, 30124 Venice
From $147/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "You won't get a more choice location: right on the Grand Canal, across from Harry's Bar, 1 long block from St. Mark's Square." Full review
Concierge "The Benetton family acquired this 99-room hotel eight years ago and have since incorporated three adjacent buildings."
Insight Guides "Revamped with a contemporary twist: a glass-roofed lobby now forms part of the Ridotto, a private casino that was once the haunt of Casanova."
Lonely Planet "Venice’s favourite ridotto (gaming hall) circa 1648 is now a solid bet for a glamorous stay along the Grand Canal." Full review
Travel + Leisure "17th-century pedigreed palazzo at the mouth of the Grand Canal, with sweeping views of San Giorgio Island. Articles Hotel Couture from Christian Lacroix." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Incorporating the carefully restored Ridotto theatre, this elegant hotel also has a renowned restaurant on the Grand Canal."
Rough Guide "The ground-floor rooms on the waterfront side of this famous and gorgeous four-star hotel look over to the Salute and are kitted out in traditional Venetian style."
Condé Nast Traveler "The Benetton family acquired this 100-room Venice hotel in the 1990s, and have since incorporated three adjacent buildings." Full review
Time Out "The lobby and bar area is a fussy mix of classic and modern, the rooms in the main building are untouched by the design revolution, while those on the Grand Canal are ultra-traditional Venetian." Full review
Star Service "Situated in a sensational location one narrow cobblestoned path south of Piazza San Marco, cantilevered over the Grand Canal, this is one of the larger, more popular hotels here." Full review
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Be sure to book a rate with breakfast included or be prepared to pay around US$50.
