The 10 best boutique and luxury hotels in Venice, Italy

Pink-and-white Gothic drama on a quiet Cannaregio canal gives Orient Express Venezia immediate bite, but the real hook is inside. The hotel occupies the 15th-century Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, reworked by architect and interior designer Aline Asmar d’Amman into 47 rooms and suites layered with Murano glass, Art Deco touches and restored frescoes. This is not one for ticking off between sights. Linger in the salons, study the shell fireplaces and flying figures, then take a drink at the Wagon Bar once your eye has adjusted to the level of finish. It has proper theatre, but also the calm to make that theatre land.

Few addresses in Venice stir the imagination quite like Hotel Cipriani. This season, the legendary lagoon-side retreat has stepped into an exciting new chapter – Chapter One, to be exact – ushering in a next-generation vision for Belmond’s flagship Venetian hotel. The hotel’s new design will be done by famed architect and interior designer Peter Marino – his goal is to rekindle the hotel’s Dolce Vita spirit while weaving in contemporary artistic influences. The first phase features a striking double-height entrance hall and the redesign of 13 guest rooms. This includes the Serenissima and Laguna master suites – each conceived as elegant Venetian apartments complete with dining rooms, libraries and lagoon views. Marino’s design channels three artistic eras – old Venice, with architectural details and curated antiques, the 50s and 60s with artworks echoing the spirit of mid-century Biennales and contemporary art installations and sleek design details that keep the vibe modern.

The Venice Venice Hotel offers an immersive sensory journey where art, history and contemporary aesthetics merge. Conceived by founders Alessandro Gallo and Francesca Rinaldo, the ’Postvenezianità’ vision shimmers in every detail: from curated visuals and bespoke scents evoking Venice’s rich past to luxurious hospitality. Artistic collaboration with Bianca Bonaldi turns the hotel into an intimate gallery showcasing Italian contemporary masterpieces. This is the Venice Venice Hotel: a luxurious immersion into the heart of Venice’s past, present and future.

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Hotel Danieli has never pretended to be discreet. It sits openly on the Riva degli Schiavoni, facing the lagoon with the confidence of a building that knows it has seen more Venetian history than most museums. What makes it singular is not polish, but accumulation. Three palazzi from different centuries stitched together by bridges and staircases, with no attempt to smooth the seams. You move from the 14th-century Palazzo Dandolo into later additions almost without noticing, except for a sudden change in ceiling height, light or temperature. Public spaces feel ceremonial, almost excessive, while some rooms retain an idiosyncratic, old-world awkwardness that newer luxury hotels edit out. Arrival by boat still matters here. Under Four Seasons management from 2026, the interest lies in restraint: preserving Danieli’s irregularity, theatrical scale and unapologetic historic weight, rather than sanding it down into something polite.

Unveiling the splendid Aman Venice, an iconic 16th-century Grand Canal palace turned luxury hotel, nestling in the heart of San Polo district. This captivating retreat combines contemporary opulence with historical allure across its 24 indulgent suites, crowned by the Alcova suite, adorned with 18th-century frescoes by Tiepolo. Experience Michelin-starred culinary creations by renowned chef Davide Oldani amidst frescoed dining rooms, while attentive, personalised service ensures an intimate stay. With grand canal vistas, a fitness centre, spa and an exclusive rooftop terrace, Aman Venice is your home away from home in this enchanting city.

On the Riva degli Schiavoni, Londra Palace Venezia looks out through its 100-window façade across the San Marco Basin. The 52-room palazzo opened in 1853 and reopened in 2024 after a renovation led by Venetian studio Ruberti Cutillo. Interiors lean on local craft: Fortuny chandeliers, Murano glass, d’antan mirrors and Rubelli textiles, with motifs nodding to Art Deco artist Vittorio Zecchin. Book high for the Panoramic View Suite, or the Verne and Borges suites. Executive chef Daniele Galliazzo leads LPV Bar, LPV Ristorante and the private Altana rooftop terrace, Venice’s tallest.

Situated amidst high-end retailers on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, Nolinski Venezia, which opened in 2023, emanates high luxury and high fashion. A product of the renowned Evok Collection, this hotel combines Parisian Art Deco with classic Venetian style. Saturated colours, rich textures and plenty of Venetian glass set the scene, while imminent plans for an opulent spa and a restaurant serving exquisite cuisine add to the allure. Stylishly modern yet lively, this boutique hotel promises an unforgettable Venetian immersion.

Right in the heart of Venice’s historic centre, the Hotel Palazzo Keller whispers tales of the past while embracing modernity. Set within a 15th-century palace, once the residence of a noble silk-producing family, this hotel beautifully fuses Baroque style with contemporary elegance. The three-year restoration, which was finished in the spring of 2023, shines through in every meticulous detail, from local artisan-crafted Rubelli wallpapers to radiant Murano glass chandeliers. Just steps away from the majestic Piazza San Marco, Hotel Palazzo Keller offers a harmonious blend of privacy, dynamism and Italian art of living, promising an unforgettable Venetian sojourn.

Ca’ di Dio, a newly unveiled five-star gem on Venice’s primary waterfront, reinvents the charm of its storied past. Once a pilgrim hostel, a women’s refuge and an old people’s home, this 13th-century edifice is now a sanctuary of opulence, fusing medieval undertones with modern sophistication. It boasts luxury rooms and suites, where polished stone floors, Venetian fabric wall coverings and abundant Murano glass create an air of elegance. Two distinctive restaurants present inventive dishes using local ingredients. The Ca’ di Dio offers tranquillity amidst the vibrant city, with spellbinding views over the Venetian lagoon.