| Our rating |
Prestigious Five Star hotel. |
| Rental fee |
No rental fee generally, cost is per person for reception. |
| Location |
In the heart of Venice, a few yards from the Piazza San Marco, a few minutes walk from the Doge Palace and with a view of the San Marco laguna and the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. |
| Setting |
Piazza San Marco nearby, a stone’s throw from the most important Venetian monuments, museums and exclusive boutiques. |
| Activities |
Shopping, sightseeing, visiting Venice’s islands by motor boat, water taxi or gondola. Very close to the Fenice and Goldoni theatres, not too far from the Casino Municipale and the Jewish Ghetto. |
| Facilities |
Restaurant and reception facilities, including two private halls, bar and lounge. |
| Interior |
Oldest hotel in Venice, now magnificently restored. Old world charm, period furnishings, classic art, but with all modern conveniences. |
| Accommodations |
109 spacious elegant rooms, including 12 suites furnished with period style furniture. 2 suites have a spacious terrace overlooking the San Marco laguna and the Island of S. Giorgio Maggiore. |
| Receptions |
Two halls for banquets and wedding receptions. |
| Entertainment |
Soft music only. Duet, DJ. No dancing. |
| Ceremonies |
Catholic in nearby churches, including the Basilica of San Marco, Protestant in churches nearby, Civil at several magnificent palazzos and Symbolic wedding ceremonies in close by locations. |
| Restaurant |
The chef of this very elegant restaurant offers the most famous traditional dishes from the Veneto region. An international menu is also available and a great selection of Italian and foreign wines. |
| Service |
The staff is very accommodating and willing to go the extra mile to make you happy. This is a luxury hotel, so every possible assistance is offered. |
| Capacity |
The smaller hall can accomodate up to 70 guests, the larger one up to 160 guests. |
| Best time of year |
Open all year. |
The most ancient and the most central hotel in Venice. In the 12th Century during the Crusades the house gave hospitality to the Knights Templars on their way to the Holy Land during their visit to the "Serenissima".
During the 18th century the building was decorated with frescoes by the Giambattista Tiepolo school and filled with beautiful furniture. Recently restored, the building is back to his original splendor with hand-blown Murano chandeliers, inlaid marble floors, period furnishings and fabrics. The palazzo’s lobby is flood-free so that even during the winter, when "acqua alta" tides force employees of other hotels to clear out their lobbies of all their rugs and furniture, this hotel remains dry.
A very short walk will take you to Piazza San Marco, dubbed by Napoleon as "the most beautiful drawing room in Europe", where Caffe’ dei Quadri, Caffe’ Florian and the most exclusive jewelry stores are located.
The hotel’s experienced wedding coordination staff can make any wedding reception, casual or elegant, large or small, always perfect and sensational. Sean Connery, Michael Douglas, Lionel Ritchie, President Nelson Mandela, Greg Luganis, Harold Bloom are some of the famous guests that have honored this hotel with their presence.
