Gritti Palace VENICE LUXURY HOTEL

Address: Campo Santa Maria del Giglio
Neighborhood: San Marco
City: Venice
Phone: 011-39-041-794-611
Website: www.gritti.hotelinvenice.com

This 16th-century palace is one of the best places in Venice to rest your cobble-weary feet for the night. Built in 1525 for the Doge Andrea Gritti, it's guaranteed to transport you.

2008 SMART LUXURY WINNER
A Timeless Venice Classic

With peerless Grand Canal views, five-star service, and rooms decked out in marble tiles, gold-rimmed ceilings, and late-Baroque and neo-classical furnishings, Gritti Palace seems fit for royalty – indeed, it’s Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite place to stay when she’s in town. Each room is uniquely designed, with lavish details like hand-painted furniture, floor-to-ceiling antique mirrors, and Murano glass chandeliers. Guest rooms are also equipped with DVD players, flat-screen TVs, Bang & Olufsen sound systems, and high-speed internet access. See more Smart Luxury Award winners