Artisan palazzo showcase
Water taxis pull up to a private canal dock, ushering guests into an intimate salon styled like a collector's home.
“The overall vibe is sophisticated and eclectic, like the home of a chic Venetian art collector who loves antique markets as much as the Biennale.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Vintage 1958 Venini chandeliers illuminate spaces draped in custom Rubelli fabrics.
Remarkable
Private visits to Venetian glass workshops, and island vegetables served at Il Piccolo.
Notable
Private canal dock arrivals and dedicated concierges cultivate an intimate, residential stay.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the atmosphere within the Violino d’Oro is suitably glamorous and eclectic, and feels almost residential in its pervasive sense of calm.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked just off the boutiques of Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the hotel sits a five-minute stroll from Piazza San Marco.
The rooms
Hand-laid terrazzo floors meet rich brocades, with soundproofed windows framing gondoliers gliding along the quiet canal below.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and wellness treatments arranged on request; off-site spa partnership with The St. Regis Venice.
Restaurant
Il Piccolo Ristorante
Nine tables fill this dining salon, which serves lagoon-netted seafood and plant-based menus beside sculpted plaster walls.
The 32-room boutique hotel celebrates Italy’s artistic and artisan legacy at every turn, whether you’re walking across the hand-placed Venetian seminato terrazzo flooring…
At the table
The green marble bar serves evening aperitivo on silver trays with Venetian cicchetti and lagoon-gin drinks.
How it began
The Maestrelli family combined three seventeenth-century palazzi, paring more than sixty rooms down to thirty-two spacious, craft-filled retreats.
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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.