Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel, Venice

Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel - A Grand Canal palace with Michelin dining and historic gardens

Located in Santa Croce, this 5-star Venice hotel occupies a restored palace with a private garden and dock on the Grand Canal. The 17 individually designed rooms and suites feature period furnishings, Venetian stucco walls, and Italian marble bathrooms with Etro amenities. GLAM Restaurant, Venice's only two-Michelin-starred venue, serves contemporary interpretations of lagoon cuisine in a glass-enclosed dining room and magnolia-shaded courtyard. Guest spaces include a piano nobile with original frescoes and an inner courtyard. The Palazzo Venart sits 10 minutes from the Rialto Bridge, offering water taxi service from its private pier. The property provides direct access to authentic neighborhoods while remaining removed from main tourist routes.

Pros

Private garden with Grand Canal dock for water taxis

Original architectural features including frescoes and Venetian terrazzo floors

Located in an authentic neighborhood away from tourist crowds

Each room uniquely designed with period furnishings and artworks

Cons

25-minute walk to St. Mark's Square

Limited on-site recreational facilities