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Hotel La CalcinavsPalazzina Grassi
Pensione La Calcina and Palazzina are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Pensione La Calcina scores slightly higher than Palazzina. Pensione La Calcina is ranked #17 in Venice with approval from 12 reviewers including Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Hotel La Calcina
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Dorsoduro 780, 30123 Venice
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"This hotel on the sunny Zattere in the southern Dorsoduro has remained a quasi-sacred preference for writers, artists, and assorted bohemians." Full review
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Do your best to avoid the side rooms that overlook a very narrow canal.
"All told, this has become one of the best-value places in its category."
"The hotel has been host to an array of notables, including art critic John Ruskin, who may have been attracted to the reasonable prices." Full review
"Everything is perfect here, starting from the waterside terrace, the pleasant breakfast room, the pretty rooms and the exquisite service."
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Book well in advance for this marvellous guesthouse as it is very popular.
"Charismatic three-star hotel in the house where Ruskin wrote much of The Stones of Venice."
"With an air of civilised calm, La Calcina is one of the best value hotels in its category." Full review
"A very pleasant choice thanks to its excellent location on the Giudecca Canal and a light-filled interior."
"Simply yet tastefully decorated rooms; elegant common areas." Full review
Mid-Range
"The hotel has belonged to the same family for three generations and they take pride in its heritage." Full review
"Breezy roof-garden breakfasts, canal-dock restaurant, and panoramas of Palladio's Redentore church across Giudecca Canal." Full review
Palazzina Grassi
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Michelin Guide
Sestiere San Marco 3247, 30124 Venice
From $302/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"In the serene Accademia neighborhood... the 26-room Palazzina Grassi has a superb collection of Modernist glass from Murano masters in a sparkling space designed by Philippe Starck." Full review
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"An aristocratic fifteenth-century palazzo on the Grand Canal is the canvas for Philippe Starck’s first Italian design hotel." Full review
"Traditionalists beware: This chic, civilized gem is primed for fans of modernist guru Philippe Starck's familiar brand of high-style hijinx." Full review
Luxury
"A small and quiet property in a great location -- all the main tourist spots in Venice are within walking distance, as are a good variety of shops and restaurants." Full review
"An opulent Venetian palace on the Grand Canal reinvented by French style guru Philippe Starck." Full review
"Modern design fans may swoon at the sight of this Philippe Starck-designed hotel, which sits next to contemporary art museum Palazzo Grassi—perfect for soaking up lots of style in one go." Full review
"The beds, dressed in white linens, have oversized mirrors as headboards, and the custom nightstand lamps have a simple black mask design, a nod to the famous Carnevale." Full review
"Sitting smack-dab on the Grand Canal, Palazzina G hotel plays its location to its fullest advantage as a sensual Phillipe Starck creation with avant-garde rooms that overlook Venice's rooftops." Full review
"The closest Venice gets to a W hotel are these Philippe Starck-designed digs in a 16th-century little palazzo (“palazzino”) next to art gallery Palazzo Grassi"
Venice hotels: 5-star luxury, budget stays and canal views
December 14, 2021
"It’s a classic Venetian palazzo filtered through the mind of a dedicated anti-classicist, and the result was always going to be memorable." Full review