Monastic lagoon sanctuary
Three peaceful courtyards surround an intimate former chapel, where water taxis glide up to a private canal dock.
Where it shines
Remarkable
A fourteen-thousand-piece Murano glass chandelier hangs above hand-laid terrazzo in the former chapel.
Remarkable
A 1272 pilgrim hospice preserving three original cloisters and antique stone wells.
Notable
Dedicated guest hosts manage stays, alongside private water-gate arrivals on the lagoon.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Venice
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
It’s a classic house overlooking the lagoon, a patchwork that dates back many centuries, but it’s been thoroughly updated to modern luxury-hotel standards...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Riva degli Schiavoni in Eastern Castello, the hotel sits a short waterfront walk from the Arsenale and Biennale pavilions.
The rooms
Shimmery lagoon-green wall fabrics, Rosso di Verona marble, and custom Murano lamps outfit rooms framing quiet courtyards and canal views.
The spa
Pura City Spa has a sauna, a Turkish steam bath, and facial rituals created with The Merchant of Venice.
The gym
Dark wood paneling and mirrored walls line the 24-hour fitness room, equipped with cardio machines and weights.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
VERO
Tables sit under a painted botanical ceiling or out on the waterfront, serving seasonal Venetian dishes beside the lagoon.
The result is as much house as hotel—its intimate charm perhaps best summed up in a suavely stylish Reading Room that…actually makes you want to sink into an armchair and open a book.
At the table
Alchemia mixes cocktails behind a fluted black marble bar, including custom gin distilled with salt from the lagoon.
How it began
Established in 1272 as a hospice for pilgrims bound for Jerusalem, the monastic complex was later restructured by architect Jacopo Sansovino.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.