Venice, ItalyDorsoduro
Hotel Nani Mocenigo Palace
Frescoed Gothic palazzo
Frescoed Gothic palazzo
This Gothic palazzo was built as a noble home on the San Trovaso canal. Stays center on quiet salons and an ancient courtyard garden.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A fifteenth-century Gothic palazzo preserving Jacopo Guarana frescoes and original sculpted stuccoes.
Notable
Pointed Gothic arches framing modern blown-glass chandeliers crafted by master Fabio Fornasier.
Listed
Canal-side aristocratic living framed by a private walled garden with an Istrian well head.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms and suites still sport the original Venetian style flooring and recall the property’s aristocratic past with rich Venetian fabrics, antiques, and Murano glass chandeliers.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Dorsoduro keeps a quieter rhythm than the city center, with Campo San Trovaso and the Accademia galleries just a short stroll away.
The rooms
Bedrooms keep their original Venetian floors and blown-glass chandeliers. Front-facing rooms look straight out across the canal.
At the table
La Bauta serves Mediterranean dishes under timber beams, and dinner tables spill into the leafy courtyard garden.
How it began
A Venetian doge gave the fifteenth-century palace to his daughter Elena as a wedding dowry when she married into the Nani family.
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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.