Playful palazzo revival
A spirited canal-front palazzo where evening aperitivo crowds spill from the cocktail lounge into a secluded back garden.
“The hotel sets itself apart from by-the-book Venetian drama with an inspired contemporary styling by two supremely talented women.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Lagoon-hued rooms with Palladian arches and checkerboard terrazzo flooring inspired by Carlo Scarpa.
Notable
A Renaissance palace retaining original maritime mosaic lettering from its shipping headquarters past.
Notable
The canal-front Experimental Cocktail Club serves inventive late-night drinks to an energetic crowd.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Venice
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper*.
it turns the classic gestures of Venetian design into something fresh, contemporary, even sexy.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Along the sunlit Zattere promenade in Dorsoduro, local bacari and contemporary art galleries sit steps from the waterfront.
The rooms
Quirky carved wood headboards, nautical stripes, and dawn-light hues frame views over the Giudecca Canal or quiet courtyards.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and wellness treatments available on request arranged via the concierge.
Bar
Experimental Cocktail Club
Fluted terracotta tiles line the bar, where inventive cocktails are shaken against mirrored shelves and candy-pink walls.
The wide Giudecca canal is a busy waterway, ably combining workaday Venice going about its business with all the beauty you expect from La Serenissima.
Restaurant
Ristorante Adriatica
Striped banquettes sit beside large arched windows facing the garden, serving seasonal coastal Italian plates on marble tables.
How it began
Once the headquarters for the Adriatica shipping company, this Renaissance palace still preserves original maritime mosaic lettering across its facade.
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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.