The Luxe-trotter's Guide to luxury hotels in Venice
Venice is a sea of dreams; a swimming metropolis of architectural magnificence with all its greatness, its extraordinary grandness and historical marvels, sitting in water. The canals are the roads, the boats or gondolas are your cars.
When you approach Venice in your water taxi (about 85 Euros, but worth every cent) you can't help but feel the excitement that travellers and traders have shared for countless generations. You feel a sense of romance, inspired by a desperate urge to quench a cultural thirst. There is so much to see, so much to take in as you glide towards this extraordinary city without inhaling noxious fumes or hearing the effects of congestion rage. That edgy feeling that most cities induce just doesn't exist here.
Luxury Explorer knows Venice very, very well. We have selected just three beautiful luxury hotels here, because, quite simply they are the best. If you are seeking a unique Venetian grand-luxe experience away from the crowds, choose The Cipriani; if the Grand Canal is calling and you are looking for a perfectly restored palazzo with outstanding canal views, it can only be Ca' Sagredo; or if the buzz of St Mark's Square and Harry's Bar appeals, then the lovely Luna Baglioni is not only Venice's oldest hotel, just steps away from all the action.
Read about each of these beautiful 5 star luxury hotels by clicking on our Top6Trips reviews. You can then book directly on the hotels' own websites or send us an availability request and our concierge team will take care of everything!
If you are also interested in exploring elsewhere Italy, make sure you read our guide to Italy's Finest Luxury Hotels or for renting a villa in Tuscany, Lake Como or the Amalfi Coast, don't miss LE's Villa Collection, Italy - an exclusive collection of truly outstanding villas.
Ca' Sagredo
Ca' Sagredo is a luxury hotel you yearn to return to; its position on the sunny-side of the Grand Canal is quite special and the 'palace' feels extremely intimate; before you know it you become deeply attached. On our second visit to Venice's finest palazzo hotel, we took our three younger sons, who all thought that the idea of a city built entirely on water seemed unimaginable. I also knew that we would be bombarded with questions relating to...
Luna Hotel Baglioni
Having written about this extraordinary luxury hotel before, we realised we didn't say enough about the Luna's incredible suites. Bearing in mind that this review is about Suite Excess; staying here, looking out onto St Mark's Basin and being "Baglionied" in true Venetian renaissance-style is, quite frankly, reason enough. Who doesn't want to visit Venice? I'm surprised, with so many children being called Paris, Chelsea or Florence that seemingly...
Hotel Cipriani
Best Hotel for Outstanding Luxury - The Cipriani in Venice is the only 5 star hotel in Venice with a garden setting, swimming pool and tennis court. It is also wonderfully secluded within its walled compound on the tip of Guidecca island, a short private launch trip from St Mark's Square, and overlooking the island church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the picturesque Venetian Lagoon. This is where incomparable luxury meets...
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