Avant-garde art palazzo
The hotel rejects period brocade for post-Venetian design, setting radical contemporary art against the Grand Canal's oldest stone architecture.
“The hotel’s first 25 rooms, which opened in 2022, were each inspired by a different artist or movement.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Arte Povera and contemporary works sit against raw brickwork and metallic-thread tapestries.
Exceptional
A restored thirteenth-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, formerly the Ca' da Mosto.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Gold List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
Also in The 50 Discovery and Wallpaper*.
Its owners, however, have their sights set squarely on the future, and take their inspiration from the avant-garde spirit that they feel has always been an integral part of Venetian life.
“Behind the arched windows of the original Byantine facade are grand, high-ceilinged rooms, complete with Mid-century furnishings, sparkling chandeliers, grand pianos and a gallery’s worth of contemporary art.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Rialto food market sits directly across the water, and Saint Mark's Square is a ten-minute walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms pair bespoke midcentury furnishings with works from the owners' collection, while swirled cipollino marble lines the bathrooms.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool sits at the canal waterline beneath exposed brick, and the fitness room holds wooden training equipment.
The spa
Treatment rooms sit beneath woven textile tubes packed with dried herbs, an installation by sculptor Victoria Zidaru.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Francy's
Tables stretch from exposed brick arches out to the water terrace. Evenings bring Venetian dishes and artichoke-infused cocktails.
The original architecture of the interior has been retained but is also now a canvas for an integral modern art collection.
Restaurant
Altana
The private wooden rooftop deck looks across terracotta roofs to the Rialto Bridge for candlelit dinners and aperitivi.
At the table
Venice M'Art serves cicchetti beneath stone arches on the canal, and a freestanding bar occupies the frescoed hall.
How it began
The 13th-century palazzo operated as a Grand Tour hotel hosting Mozart and Shelley before sitting abandoned for decades.
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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.