Venice, ItalyDorsoduro
Ca' Pisani Deco Design Hotel
Futurist merchant townhouse
Dorsoduro Venice, Italy
Opened
2000
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Planetaria HotelsFuturist merchant townhouse
The Gothic townhouse trades Venetian brocades for 1930s speed, filling timber-beamed rooms with streamlined geometric woodwork and graphic art.
“it retains a retro vibe, with original Art Deco furnishings, Futurist fixtures, and 20th-century art, including a large tapestry by Magritte.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A protected fourteenth-century merchant townhouse with an original Gothic facade and marble staircases.
Listed
Curtains woven by Bevilacqua and handblown Venini glass reflect regional Venetian craft.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Though the exterior is classic enough, a five-hundred-year-old merchant townhouse, the interiors show a strong Futurist influence.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Accademia bridge sit a short walk away along the quieter lanes of Dorsoduro.
The rooms
Inlaid wood doors open into bedrooms with original lacquered headboards and bathrooms lined in sparkling composite marble.
The spa
Restaurant
Ristorante Bar La Rivista
Blue marble tables and curved yellow banquettes sit beneath porthole mirrors for traditional Venetian pasta and local cicheti.
At the table
Bistro tables sit under wide umbrellas along Rio Terà Foscarini for an afternoon espresso or glass of regional wine.
How it began
Hoteliers converted this fourteenth-century merchant townhouse in 2000, creating the city's first design hotel to challenge traditional gilt and brocade.
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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.