Venice, ItalyCannaregio
Carnival Palace
Baroque-inspired canal house
Baroque-inspired canal house
This canal house channels the spirit of Venice's carnival, bringing theatrical palazzo flair to an unhurried corner of the city.
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors blend contemporary lines with Murano glass fixtures and gilded bathroom sinks.
Listed
Set along Cannaregio Canal, steps from neighbourhood bacari in quiet residential Venice.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Facing the Cannaregio canal in Venice, the Carnival Palace Hotel is a cleanly updated palazzo hotel offering sumptuous modern luxury.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The front doors open onto the quiet Cannaregio Canal. Neighborhood bacari and Santa Lucia station are both a short stroll away.
The rooms
Carrara marble bathrooms have chromotherapy lighting and whirlpool baths. Select terrace suites add private outdoor hot tubs.
Bar
The Mask Lounge & Garden
Guests gather in the dark-paneled lounge or at canalfront tables for Venetian cicchetti and shaken martinis.
At the table
The dining room serves a morning buffet of pastries and juices, with garden seating when the weather warms.
How it began
The building was once a 1960s concrete postal facility. The Schito and Steiner family converted it into a hotel in 2012.
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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.