Italy’s famous floating city is one of the most memorable in the world. But you need somewhere nice to catch some z’s, right?
Our guide to the best boutique hotels in Venice will ensure you sleep well each night in readiness for days spent sightseeing in La Serenissima (the ‘most serene’, as the city is sometimes called).
From grand and palatial to cool and contemporary, here’s a selection of the best luxury boutique hotels in Venice, Italy.
Where is the best area to stay in Venice, Italy?
If you’re in one of the small hotels in Venice close to Piazza San Marco, without necessarily being in the thick of things, you’ve chosen well.
Some of the city’s finest treasures – the striking Basilica di San Marco, the magnificent Doge’s Palace, the legendary Bridge of Sighs – surround the famous piazza. So, to choose one of the best hotels in San Marco is to be right at the heart of the action.
Image credit: Getty Images, Cezary Wojtkowski. Image Location: Bridge of Sighs, Venice
What are the best boutique hotels in Venice?
Palazzo Morosini degli Spezieri
A canal-side haven in the residential San Polo district with a rare find in Venice – a lush, sun-warmed garden.
The carefully restored 15th-century palace is home to one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with well-stocked fridges upon your arrival, and with breakfast delivered from the local bakery.
And the cherry on the cake: this unique hotel is only a 10min walk from the iconic sights, like the Rialto Bridge you came to Venice to see.
Ca’ Pisani
If you love art and design, this boutique hotel is the perfect fit. Ca' Pisani chucked out the chintz favored by many a Venetian hotel for a more design-focused approach with Art-Deco minimalism and housed in a charming 500-year-old merchant townhouse.
The hotel neighbors the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and the Accademia bridge is mere steps away for a stroll across the Grand Canal to San Marco, where you’ll also find the vaporetto (water bus) stop of the same name. If you feel like resting up, La Rivista Restaurant Bar serves up a winning combination of charcuterie, cheese, and the best Italian wine.
Image credit: Getty Images, WestEnd61. Image Location: Rialto Bridge, Venice
Rosa Salva
This is boutique hotel 101. In the heart of San Marco, Rosa Salva is a smart and contemporary hotel with 22 peachy rooms. Textures and shades create a cozy and comforting vibe with warm wooden beams and bronze fabrics and the richly patterned wallpaper.
Buttery breakfast croissants come courtesy of the owner’s pastry shop and café of the same name, right next door.
Ca' Maria Adele
This adults-only Venice hotel in the Dorsoduro district is for couples or parents taking a break from carpooling. And if you like your classic Venetian retreat with a modern twist, this twelve-room, two-suite boutique hotel is for you.
Glamorous Murano-glass chandeliers and flock wallpaper mix with contemporary, polished concrete. And there’s a second-floor Moroccan Terrace ideal for sipping a glass of Prosecco.
The themed rooms are sexy and romantic – the Doge's room is a boudoir-like riot of rich-red damask wallpaper and fabrics, while the gold-hued Oriental room is inspired by Marco Polo’s travels along the Silk Road.
Ca' Maria Adele is just one vaporetto stop from Piazza San Marco.
How to get to Venice, Italy by train
Traveling to Venice by train is so much more in tune with the romance associated with the famous Italian city. It also means you get to swap airport queues and beeping security machines for sweeping scenery and plenty more legroom. Why not download the Trainline App and book your tickets to Venice?
Header Image Credit: Getty Images. Image Location: Grand Canal, Venice