Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal GrandevsResidenza D'Epoca San Cassiano
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel San Cassiano - Residenza d'Epoca Ca' Favaretto. Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande comes in at 82 with endorsements from 9 reviews including Concierge, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande
San Polo 2765, 30125 Venice
From $301/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This former family palazzo from 1569 on the Grand Canal is part of the new generation of intimate guesthouses that are giving travelers an alternative to the usual grande dame hotel."
Fodor's
"It is unusual to discover black marble, matte lacquer, indirect lighting, and 1940s design perfectly ensconced in a 16th-century Venetian palace." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Not your grandmother’s Grand Canal getaway, the Palazzo Barbarigo is Venice’s splashiest design hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Directly on the Grand Canal, the 18-room Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande has wonderful water views and a lush, dramatic style characterized by black marble and thick red velvet." Full review
Jetsetter
"Venetian architecture meets cutting-edge design at this romantic palazzo with stunning Grand Canal views." Full review
Gayot
"Brooding, moody Art Deco interiors set the sexy tone at this boutique hotel right on the Grand Canal."
Travel + Leisure
"All the rooms at this superb hotel have canal views—whether of the Grand Canal or the Rio di San Polo tributary running into it." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This hotel is attractive and well-run with a nice canal-side bar." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The 18-bedroom property now houses a cheeky boudoir design with velvet curtains, feathered bedside lamps, massive mirrors, and seductive chaise longues." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Brooding, chic and seductive, Barbarigo delivers 18 plush guestrooms combining modern elegance and intrigue – think dark, contemporary furniture, sumptuous velvets, feathered lamps and the odd fainting couch" Full review
Residenza D'Epoca San Cassiano
Santa Croce 2232, 30135 Venice
From $43/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Call this place a moderate splurge choice, which gets two stars for its location and views." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Elegance and attention to service are trademarks."
Rough Guide
"Beautiful four-star with some rooms looking across the Canal Grande towards the Ca’ d’Oro. Has very helpful staff, a nice courtyard garden and a grand entrance hall."
Time Out
"Rooms are, on the whole, quite elegant. The airy breakfast room has huge windows overlooking the canal and there is a tiny but charming veranda right on the water." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Its canal-front setting is certainly a highlight, with nearly all tourists attractions within walking distance --though it's not the easiest hotel to find on foot." Full review