Venice, ItalyCastello
Charming House iQs
Modernist Gothic palazzo
Castello Venice, Italy
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Charming HouseModernist Gothic palazzo
Four suites turn a 15th-century Gothic palazzo into a modernist residence, trading antique Venetian decor for quiet, self-reliant living.
What it’s good at
Notable
Modernist Italian furniture, contemporary artwork, and tatami mats inside Gothic canal-facing suites.
Listed
A fifteenth-century Gothic palazzo on Fondamenta del Remedio with a private water gate.
Listed
Overlooking Rio del Mondo Nuovo, directly across from the historic Fondazione Querini Stampalia.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its four exceedingly stylish suites stand about twenty minutes from the main hotel, close by to the Piazza San Marco, with views over the Rio del Mondo Nuovo.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Piazza San Marco is a short walk away, and the front door opens onto a quiet square facing Fondazione Querini Stampalia.
The rooms
Suites overlook the canal with minimalist Italian furnishings. One adds tatami mats, and another has seven sunlit windows.
At the table
Continental breakfast arrives at your suite each morning, and each apartment has its own kitchenette.
How it began
The name is Italian shorthand for 'the Qs', borrowed from its setting on the historic Campiello Querini Stampalia.
Venice
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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.