Antica Locanda Sturion Residenza D'EpocavsHotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande ranks significantly better than "Antica Locanda Sturion" Residenza d'Epoca. Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande comes in at #21 in Venice with praise from 8 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Antica Locanda Sturion Residenza D'Epoca
679 San Polo, Calle del Sturion, 30125 Venice
From $72/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
Frommer's
"A tastefully moderate hotel managed by the charming Scottish-born Helen and co-owner Flavia." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With such an alluring, courtly setting, the scene is set for romantic intrigue." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Situated very close to the Grand Canal, the Sturion’s central location, beautiful views and a history going back to the 1200s, all add to its appeal."
Rough Guide
"It’s on a wonderful site overlooking the Canal Grande at the Rialto."
Time Out
"Established in the late 13th century by the doge as an inn for visiting merchants, this hotel is still thriving - not surprising, given its Grand Canal location." Full review
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