The Gritti palazzo, facing the Grand Canal, where Hemingway wrote *Across the River and Into the Trees* from its terrace.
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
From
4,405 €
“Private terrace over the Grand Canal in the suites, with direct views of Santa Maria della Salute.”
The Gritti Palace occupies a 15th-century palazzo facing the Grand Canal, between the Accademia bridge and St Mark’s Square. We sleep in rooms where Rubelli velvet rubs shoulders with Venetian stucco, Murano chandeliers and original terrazzo floors. The Club del Doge serves contemporary Venetian cuisine on a floating terrace, one of the city’s most in-demand (book two months ahead). The Gritti Epicurean School spa offers treatments with Tuscan olive oils in a white marble setting. From 4 405 € a night, we quickly grasp that the address remains one of Venice’s priciest, but the view from the canal suites justifies the rate for a special occasion. Service is impeccable, discreet, never obsequious. Book for an anniversary or honeymoon, not a spur-of-the-moment weekend ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Gritti to couples celebrating an anniversary or honeymoon, who seek iconic Venetian style without compromising on service. It’s a palace for travellers who already know Venice and want to sleep in history, facing the canal, far from mass tourist circuits. Affluent families find their place here, but the clientele remains mostly adult, between forty and seventy.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The Gritti palazzo dates from 1475, built for Doge Andrea Gritti, converted into a hotel in 1948. Venetian Gothic façade in Istrian stone, mullioned windows, wrought-iron balconies overlooking the Grand Canal. Interiors restored in 2013: painted stucco, coffered ceilings, terrazzo floors, 18th-century Venetian furniture mixed with contemporary pieces by Rubelli. Rooms measure between 28 and 120 m², ceiling height 3.80 m, all different.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The Club del Doge serves contemporary Venetian cuisine on a floating terrace facing Santa Maria della Salute, open from April to October. Daniele Turco works lagoon produce (moleche, sarde in saor, risotto al nero di seppia) with modern technique. Breakfast is taken on the same terrace or in room, with pastries from the in-house bakery. The Gritti Terrace Bar offers spritz and signature cocktails until midnight, canal view.
Highlights
- 15th-century listed palazzo, former residence of Doge Andrea Gritti
- 82 rooms and suites, including 21 with private terrace over the Grand Canal
- Club del Doge: floating terrace, Venetian cuisine by Daniele Turco
- Gritti Epicurean School spa with signature Tuscan oil treatments
- Private water taxi shuttle to Marco Polo airport included
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Venice
The Gritti stands at Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, between the Accademia bridge and St Mark’s Square, five minutes’ walk from La Fenice. San Marco is touristy but the palazzo opens directly onto the Grand Canal, which insulates from the pedestrian flow. Vaporetto line 1 two minutes away (Giglio stop), Marco Polo airport 35 minutes by private water taxi. The area groups art galleries, luxury boutiques (Prada, Gucci three minutes away) and traditional bacari in the adjacent alleys.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without weight limit, basket and bowls provided, 150 € / stay.
- Children
- Welcome, baby cot and children’s menu available, babysitting on request.
- Shuttle
- Private water taxi to Marco Polo included, 35 min, book 24h ahead.
- Spa
- Open 10am–8pm, treatments by reservation, individual cabins, no pool.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, fibre optic, stable connection.
- Tourist tax
- 5 € / person / night, payable on site, not included.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Restaurant
Room service
Free Wi-Fi
Spa and wellness centre
Wi-Fi available throughout
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Location
Where The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice is located
Exact address
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Address
Campo S.Maria Del Giglio 2467
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