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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, VenicevsSan Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice
The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel and San Clemente Palace Kempinski are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel ranks significantly higher than San Clemente Palace Kempinski. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel is ranked #2 in Venice with endorsements from 15 reviewers such as Forbes Travel Guide, Oyster and Time Out.
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Jetsetter
Oyster
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Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467, 30124 Venice
From $1,639/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "If you're going for luxury status and the classiest hotel on the Grand Canal, the Gritti has been it for decades." Full review
Concierge "Built on the Grand Canal in 1525 for then-doge Andrea Gritti, this magnificent palazzo has lost none of its pomp and ceremony."
Insight Guides "The 15th-century Gritti, decorated with Murano-glass chandeliers and 16th-century damask furnishings, is perhaps the most legendary Venetian hotel and has a price tag to match."
Fodor's "The Gritti Palace represents aristocratic Venetian living at its best, complete with hand-blown chandeliers, sumptuous textiles, and sweeping canal views." Full review
Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels
"Starwood’s Luxury Collection pulled out all the stops to renovate Venice’s legendary hotel on the Grand Canal, with an estimated price tag of $55 million." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Ernest Hemingway described this sumptuous 15th-century palace as “the best hotel in a city of great hotels”."
Time Out "There's a studied air of old-world charm and nobility about this 15th-century palazzo. Refined and opulent, adorned with antiques and fresh flowers, each room is uniquely decorated." Full review
Jetsetter "Renovated Venetian Baroque Grand Canal stunner with an impressive art collection and culinary academy." Full review
OysterLuxury
"82 rooms reflect hundreds of years of Venetian history, style, and culture, while Acqua di Parma toiletries, free Wi-Fi, stocked minibars, and flat-screen TVs keep rooms modern." Full review
Afar Magazine "Amid the numerous updates, classic details remain—Murano glass chandeliers, the original gold-trimmed ceilings, and marble tiled floors." Full review
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
