Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione, Venice

Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione - A San Marco district luxury hotel with canal views, private dock, and rooftop terrace

Set in San Marco district, this refined Venice hotel features 165 rooms, including 16 suites and 4 junior suites, many offering balcony views of St. Mark's. The Splendid Venice provides a private dock on Rio dei Baretteri for gondolas and water taxis. Le Maschere restaurant, led by Venice-born Executive Chef Massimo Livan, serves contemporary interpretations of lagoon cuisine. The Altana rooftop terrace accommodates up to 80 guests for cocktails with panoramic views of Venice's towers and bell towers. A meeting room hosts up to 35 attendees. The Lounge Bar overlooks canal waters where gondolas pass silently. Starhotels Collezione's marble bathrooms feature luxury toiletries and plush bedding. Located steps from St. Mark's Square and Rialto Bridge, the property offers direct water taxi access to Marco Polo Airport.

Pros

Private dock access for gondolas and water taxis on Rio dei Baretteri

Locally-acclaimed Le Maschere restaurant popular with Venetian residents

Altana rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of Venice's skyline

Quiet location despite proximity to major landmarks

Cons

2 miles distance from Santa Lucia train station

Limited meeting space with single room for up to 35 people