Mirrored canal palazzo
The sixteenth-century canal palazzo runs like an intimate private club, trading antique formality for mirrored rooms and late-night energy.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Philippe Starck pairs backlit mirrors with custom Aristide Najean Murano glasswork.
Notable
A sixteenth-century aristocratic palazzo on the Grand Canal retains its original brickwork.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Here Starck is at full strength: masks on the bedside lamps, comically exaggerated chandeliers, mirrors on every surface.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Palazzo Grassi sits right next door in quiet San Samuele, and the Accademia bridge is an easy stroll away.
The rooms
Backlit mirrors line the walls to create a hall-of-mirrors effect, set against pale Venetian wood floors.
The Restaurant
Chefs plate modern lagoon dishes from an open show kitchen, flanked by seven-meter marble and mirrored tables.
The Bar
Classic Venetian spritzes and cicchetti are served beneath Murano glass chandeliers along the glowing counter.
At the table
The lounge serves Champagne and cocktails beside tall windows looking straight out across the Grand Canal.
How it began
Former rally driver Emanuele Garosci founded the hotel to upend Venetian traditionalism, incorporating thousands of bricks salvaged from an old farmstead.
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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.