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San Clemente Palace Kempinski VenicevsSplendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, San Clemente Palace Kempinski scores significantly better than Starhotels Splendid Venice. San Clemente Palace Kempinski scores 85 with endorsements from 11 sources such as Gayot, DK Eyewitness and Hideaway Report.
San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
Isola di San Clemente 1, 30124 Venice
From $437/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "Mad for luxury? Check into this rose-coloured high-end hotel and former madhouse." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Former monastery dating to the 1700's on the private, 16-acre San Clemente Island, with spacious rooms and amenities including a pool, tennis, a 3-hole golf course, and a spa." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A special haven well away from the bustle of Venice, the luxury San Clemente has its own island, complete with vast gardens, swimming pool and conference and fitness centre."
Time Out "Over time, the island of San Clemente has hosted a hospice for pilgrims, a powder store, an ecclesiastical prison for unruly priests and, more recently, a mental hospital." Full review
Gayot "Dating back to 1131, this private-island property is surrounded by open-air courtyards, a swimming pool, tennis court, golf course and park."
Star Service "Situated on a private island, a 15-minute shuttle-boat ride from St. Mark's Square, this full-scale luxury hotel is, like the JW Marriott Resort & Spa, a rarity in Venice." Full review
OysterLuxury
"San Clemente Palace Kempinski is a five-pearl luxury hotel on the historic island of San Clemente, which includes a 12th-century church and pretty gardens." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The tree-filled island of San Clemente in Venice’s southern lagoon originally housed a pilgrims’ hospice in the 11th century." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Secluded on a 15-acre private island offering respite away from the hustle and bustle of Venice proper, San Clemente Palace Kempinski is a luxury lover’s dream." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Exceptional hotel, set in a building that formerly housed a community of monks, located on a 17-acre private island in the Venetian Lagoon." Full review
Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione Star Service
Jetsetter Oyster The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
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
OysterUpscale
"Starhotels Splendid Venice is an upscale property within a two-minute walk of the Piazza San Marco." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
