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€€€€The Gritti Palace
Grand Canal, San Marco
Best for: Grand Canal views
15th-century palace on the Grand Canal, a short walk from St Mark's Square, with a canalside terrace restaurant.
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Best Hotels in Venice: Our Top 10 on a Map
Our 10 favourite hotels in Venice on one map, from Grand Canal palaces to good-value rooms near the station.
By Amit Keren- Venice, Italy
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The 10 hotels
What is the best hotel in Venice? The Gritti Palace on the Grand Canal and Hotel Danieli by St Mark's are the classic splurges, and Hotel Cipriani on Giudecca has the city's best pool. For a mid-range stay, choose Hotel Flora near St Mark's or Hotel Moresco in Dorsoduro; arriving by train, Hotel Antiche Figure faces the station.
Every hotel below is on the map with its area and price level. Each one links to its own Booking.com page, so you can check prices for your dates.
Where to stay in Venice: the best areas
- San Marco
- The most central area, around St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace. Busy by day, beautiful at night.
- Cannaregio
- Quieter canals, local bars and the Rialto close by, with boats to Murano and Burano from Fondamente Nove.
- Dorsoduro
- Art museums, the Zattere waterfront and student bars, a short walk from Piazzale Roma.
- Near the station (Santa Croce)
- Easiest with luggage: no bridges to cross from the train or bus, and lower prices.
The 10 best hotels in Venice, ranked
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Hotel Danieli
Riva degli Schiavoni, by St Mark's
Best for: Splurge
Legendary lagoon-front palace hotel, steps from St Mark's and the Doge's Palace.
- 3€€€€
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Giudecca
Best for: Pool
Resort hotel on the tip of Giudecca with a large saltwater pool and its own boat to St Mark's.
- 4€€€€
Ca' Sagredo Hotel
Grand Canal, Cannaregio
Best for: History
Historic palace on the Grand Canal near the Rialto, with original frescoes and a canalside terrace.
- 5€€€
Al Ponte Antico
Cannaregio, at Rialto
Best for: Views
Small hotel in a 14th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, with a terrace facing the Rialto Bridge.
- 6€€€
Hotel Flora
San Marco
Best for: Quiet and central
Family-run hotel at the end of a quiet lane near St Mark's, with a garden courtyard.
- 7€€€
Hotel Moresco
Dorsoduro
Best for: Arriving by train or car
Boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century house with a small garden, close to Piazzale Roma and the station.
- 8€€
Hotel Antiche Figure
Grand Canal, opposite the station
Best for: Near the station
Hotel on the Grand Canal facing Santa Lucia station, ideal for a short stay or an early train.
- 9€
Generator Venice
Giudecca
Best for: Budget
Design hostel with dorms and private rooms on Giudecca, a short water bus ride from St Mark's.
- 10€
Combo Venezia
Cannaregio
Best for: Budget
Hostel and hotel in a former convent with a cloister, near the Fondamente Nove boats to Murano and Burano.
These hotels were chosen by Amit Keren
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