Luxury Hotels Venice Italy

Hotel Dei Dogi Venezia | Luxury 5 Star Boutique Venice

A boutique and luxury 5 star hotel in Venice, the Boscolo Hotel dei Dogi, (at Madonna dell’Orto, 3500) located in the quiet area of the Cannaregio district in Venice near the Madonna dell’Orto offers its guests the lifestyle of the Venetian aristocracy.  In a building called the Palazzo Rizzo Paterol, built in the 1700s, surrounded by delightful gardens, this hotel is an oasis from the noise and haste of central Venice.

The garden is 2000 metres in size, full of trees, foliage and flowers which run right down to the lagoon.
The Boscolo Hotel dei Dogi boasts a total of 76 delightfully decorated guest rooms and suites – with marvellous textiles, antique period furniture, handpainted wardrobes, Murano glass chandeliers and oriental carpets. For the most royal among us, there is a Presidential Suite, apart from the central building amidst the flowers and foliage of the gardens with spectacular views of the lagoon offered through floor to ceiling windows.

If you are looking for a splendid hall to host a special occasion, try booking one of the elegants halls, either the Foscarini Hall or Doge Orseolo Hall, each with a seating capacity for 100 guests.  Catering services are provided by the Instituto Superiore Arti Culinarie Etoile for serving the most delectable cuisine for business lunches, wedding receptions or gala dinners.

Superb dining at the Boscolo Hotel dei Dogi is possible at the restaurant which serves both international and Venetian cuisine.  During the warmer months, it is possible to dine in the lovely garden.  There is also a bar at the hotel called the Doge Orseolo Lounge for an aperitif in the afternoon or a glass of wine or cognac after dinner.

This is a splendid boutique luxury 5 star hotel in Venice to choose to stay in especially if you are seeking to stay in a somewhat quieter neighbourhood in Venice.  Enjoy the gardens at this luxury Venice accommodation!

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Luna Hotel Baglioni | Sublime Luxury

One of the oldest luxury hotels Venice Italy would have to be the Luna Hotel Baglioni situated right in the heart of Venice on a peaceful street at San Marco 1243, a view of St. Marks and St. Giogios Island. This classic luxury hotel was built in 1474  but dates back in history to the 12th Century as a shelter for the Knights of Templar.  In 2001, it was lovingly renovated with a loyalty to its history and architecture.

It has 97 rooms and 18 luxury suites for refined guests to this sublimely marvellous 5 star hotel in Venice.  Each suite is tastefully decorated with silk drapery, antique furniture and gilded beds.  Most of the suites have balconies or terraces where you can sit and drink your cappuccino as you watch the beauty of Venice pass by.  Be witness to the narrow streets, the rooftops, the St Mark’s lagoon and the island of San Giorgio.  This grand and luxury hotel in Venice has twice made it to the Condé Nast Traveller Gold list as one of the best hotels in Venice to stay with.

The Luna Hotel Baglioni is one of the most luxurious and elegant hotels offered in the city of Venice.  Historically speaking, the hotel became known as the Locanda of the Luna and later in the 18th century its Marco Polo Lounge was decorated with frescoes by the artists of the Gianbattista Tiepolos School.  Be prepared to be overwhelmed by this luxury hotel in Venice.  Murano glass chandeliers hanging from the frescoed vaulted ceilings, antique furniture, art on the walls by famous artists, ornate mirrors, soft lighting and fresh flowers will make you feel as if you have died and gone to heaven.

The huge lobby with its massive Oriental carpet is just one of the public rooms which will leave you in awe. Culinary delights are served by the very attentive staff in the award winning Canova restaurant on the San Marco lagoon. Fine wine, Venetian cuisine and an international menu is prepared by the famous chef Giampaolo Cosimo.

In the Salon Marco Polo, savour one of the most delicious breakfasts in Venice.  Seating up to 170 people, this frescoed room has held many of the most exciting banquets, weddings and parties in the evenings.  Many an actor and celebrity has wined and dined in this sumptuous room in this glorious hotel in Venice.

Pets are allowed (small dogs, that is), with all the amenities the guests of the Luna Baglioni would require,  close to Piazzo San Marco, shopping, theatres, fine dining, and everything that is only Venice, this luxury hotel in Venice, the Luna Baglioni, is surely one place you must rest your head without regret.

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Westin Europa & Regina | Luxury Hotel

One of the things you notice in Venice is the amazing architecture that surrounds you and this is even more noticeable at one of these luxury hotels in Venice Italy known as the Westin Europa and Regina.  You are surrounded by sumptuous elegance at this 5 star hotel in Venice, from the restored architectural wonders of the five buildings of the hotel, dated from the 17th to the 19th centuries to the elegance of your guest room.  Stucco trimmings, ornate ceilings, tall columns of marble, chandeliers dripping in Murano glass, smooth and shining mosaic Venetian floors, antique mirrors surround you in luxury.  The hotel was renovated in 1997.  In 2005, this hotel made it to the Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List.

Luxury Hotels Venice Italy image | Westin Europa Hotel

Luxury Hotels Venice Italy image | Westin Europa Hotel

Located on the Grand Canal at San Marco, 2159, just before it widens and becomes the Bacino di San Marco, with a view of the Baroque church of Santa Maria della Salute, this was the view that inspired Claude Monet, the impressionist painter.  The panorama is splendid.  Close by, just a short walk away are St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco), St. Mark’s Basilica, the La Fenice Opera House, and Calle XXII Marzo for exclusive shopping.  Tickets to cultural events at the La Fenice Opera House, the Malibran Theatre and the Goldoni Theatre can be ordered with the concierge.  All of these theatres are close to the hotel.

The Westin Europa & Regina is made up of five historic palaces which at one time, belonged the the illustrious Tiepolos family in Venice.  Two of the city’s Doges and the painter Giambattista Tiepolo of the 17th century were of this family.

For dining while you stay at the Westin Europa and Regina, try La Cusina restaurant for gastronomic diversions. The kitchen is open style and it overlooks the Grand Canal.  Dining al fresco in the warmer months is a pleasure watching the life of the Canal, boats passing, the marvellous architecture, while sipping on some of the best vintages Italy has to offer.  For an aperitif or cocktails, drop in to the fashionable Bar Tiepolo a “happening” place for the people of Venice as well as guests of the hotel.
The beautiful rooms of the Westin Europa and Regina are furnished with furniture that is hand painted by Italian craftsmen in yellow, green or pink pastel colours, rich damask cover the walls, Italian silks of the finest quality drape the charming rooms.  There are 185 rooms in total and 17 suites.  Some of the floors provide WiFi access and non-smoking rooms are also available upon request. Rooms with charming balconies look out over the Grand Canal.  The views are divine. After your stay, you will call this hotel a prime example of classic luxury at its best.

For activities while staying at the Westin Europa and Regina go by complimentary private boat to the Lido of Venice, for swimming in a pool, frolicking or sunbathing on the private beach or try the tennis courts at the sister hotels, Hotel des Bains and the Westin Excelsior Lido Resort. If you want to golf during your stay, you can at the  Alberoni Golf Club on Venice Lido.   On the ground floor you will find the Westin Workout Fitness Center for the guests of the hotel, a gym equipped with ultra modern Technogym equipment including TV.

Banquet, cocktail receptions  and meetings can be held in either the Terrazza Europa, the  Sala Canaletto on the ground floor, seating up to 100 guests.  Enjoy a cup of Italian coffee in the courtyard garden and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you in this luxury hotel in Venice.
Oh my goodness, you will mutter to yourself, life is beautiful as you are living the dolce vita as you sink into your Westin’s famous Heavenly Bed in this luxury hotel in Venice Italy.

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