Baglioni hotel luna
Venice, Italy
San Polo
Vibe
Gondolas pull directly up to the private canal landing, leading into marble halls hung with glittering Murano chandeliers.
“Frescoed lagoon sanctuary”
A twelfth-century palazzo once sheltering the Knights Templar, featuring eighteenth-century frescoes painted by pupils of Giambattista Tiepolo.
Venice's oldest operating lodging maintains classical hospitality rituals beneath glittering Murano chandeliers and silk-lined walls.
Arrivals via dedicated private canal dock give way to attentive concierges and marble-ensconced suites.
In San Marco, steps from St. Mark's Square and the gondola docks along the basin.
“The words “comfortably aristocratic” describe the rooms and suites, which boast fine linens and marble-ensconced bathrooms.”
Rooms
Interiors pair Rubelli silk brocades with antique furnishings and Italian marble bathrooms, some opening to balconies overlooking the canal.
“A private canal makes for "a remarkable arrival and departure experience" at this hotel, the oldest in Venice and the closest to St. Mark’s Square.”
Wellness
The boutique spa features a Turkish hammam, steam bath, and relaxation lounge detailed with smoked-glass mosaics and bronze inlays.
“An understated, private landing stage for gondolas and water taxis on a side canal of the lagoon marks the entrance to the lovely Baglioni Hotel Luna.”
Backstory
Housed in a twelfth-century palazzo that once sheltered the Knights Templar, the building operated as an inn as early as 1574.
Eat & drink
Santo Mare prepares fresh seafood catches on ice, while The Canova Bar pours classic aperitivi beneath burnished brass counters.
The neighborhood
Set just fifty meters from Saint Mark Square, the hotel looks out across the basin toward San Giorgio Island.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.