Cannaregio Venice, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Local DesignOutside the door
The house
Minor HotelsBotanical lagoon palazzo
Behind the canal facade, expansive botanical grounds stretch past leafy pathways to a private pier on the open lagoon.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Seventeenth-century Palazzo Rizzo-Patarol retains its original terrazzo floors and historic English romantic garden.
Notable
An eighteenth-century botanical garden in residential Cannaregio reaching to the quiet northern lagoon.
Listed
Murano glass chandeliers and Carrara marble meet patterned screens from a 2023 restyling.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The church of Madonna dell'Orto stands next door. A short walk away, local bacari line Fondamenta della Misericordia.
The rooms
Piano nobile rooms keep their high corniced ceilings and aged terrazzo floors. Quieter bedrooms look straight out across the garden.
At the table
Herbarium Mixology Bar mixes botanical drinks under exposed timber beams. The morning buffet lays out fresh pastries, cheeses, and fruit.
How it began
In 1709, Venetian scholar Lorenzo Patarol planted one of the city's first botanical gardens across these palazzo grounds.
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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.