Venice: Hotel Gritti Palace (5 Star Hotel)

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Bar Longhi
Club del Doge Restaurant
Club del Doge Restaurant
The Lobby with the old piano and the Doge Gritti's portrait
The Lobby, detail
La Terrazza setting
Deluxe double Room
Grand Canal view Deluxe double Room
Venetian Style Deluxe double Room
Venetian Style Deluxe double Room
Venetian Style Deluxe double Room
Hotel Gritti Palace overlooking the Grand Canal

Address: Campo santa maria del giglio o zobenigo , Venice 30124, Italy
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Lonely Planet review

  • Alison Bing
  • Lonely Planet author
The Gritti Palace was originally built in 1525 to house a Doge of Venice, Andrea Gritti. Since opening as a luxury hotel in the last century it has played host to royalty of both the crowned and Hollywood variety and is considered one of Venice's best places to stay.

The sign at the edge of the lobby politely notes that only guests are invited beyond that point, and no wonder: otherwise, gawkers would have a field day at the Gritti Palace. This palace was built in 1525 as the home of Andrea Gritti, Doge of Venice, and royalty and celebrities have been vying for corner suites here ever since. Only 15 of the 90 rooms have a Grand Canal view, but the accommodation itself is a Venetian sight to see: baroque beds set into theatrical niches; hand-painted panelled walls hung with Gritti family portraits; museum-piece chandeliers and gilded mirrors; and heirloom antique furnishings at every turn. Guests who shop hit Calle Larga XXII Marzo with the help of a personal shopping service to snag the best finds, then gloat over their booty at Bar Longhi, named after salon satirist Pietro Longhi, whose humorous paintings grace these antique mirrored walls.

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Atmosphere: Opulent and Busy

Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 2:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM