Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal GrandevsSplendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione
Both Starhotels Splendid Venice and Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande is the choice of most writers compared to Starhotels Splendid Venice. Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande comes in at 82 with approval from 9 reviews such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
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
Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione
San Marco Mercerie, 760, 30124 Venice
From $142/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"With the Starhotel chain represented in every major Italian city, its Venice location is a whimsical warren for tour groups and leisure travelers." Full review
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A few single rooms await budgeteers, but these should be avoided by tall travelers.
Jetsetter
"Canalside 16th-century inn with contemporary rooms, a private jetty and a rooftop bar with showstopping views." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Starhotels Splendid Venice is an upscale property within a two-minute walk of the Piazza San Marco." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Set amid designer boutiques and canals packed with crooning gondoliers, the Splendid Venice is perfect for those seeking a perch at the centre of the action." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Splendid Venice can trace its roots all the way to the 16th century, when part of it formed the Black Hat Inn. You can still see bits of the hotel's humble beginnings today—the lobby,..." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The 165 rooms are hardly an afterthought, of course, marrying tasteful pastels and velvet accents with oak flooring for a timelessly luxurious appeal. House amenities abound." Full review