Luxury guide · Venice
Luxury Venice: Our Favourites
The Gritti, Aman, the St. Regis, the Danieli and Orient Express Venezia, Glam and the starred tables, Murano glass, silk velvet and a night at La Fenice.
What's onThis week in Venice
Palace hotels
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On the Grand Canal
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
A palace on the Grand Canal facing the Salute, with Bar Longhi and the Gritti Epicurean School.
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467, 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Where the Grand Canal opens
The St. Regis Venice
A hotel at the mouth of the Grand Canal, with the Arts Bar and Gio’s.
San Marco 2159, 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Palazzo Papadopoli
Aman Venice
Aman’s Venice hotel in Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal, with private gardens and the restaurant Arva.
Calle Tiepolo 1364, San Polo, 30125 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Home of Glam
Palazzo Venart
A palace hotel on the Grand Canal in Santa Croce, home of Glam Enrico Bartolini (Two MICHELIN Stars).
Calle Tron 1961, Santa Croce, 30135 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Reopened in 2026
Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
The Danieli, reopened as a Four Seasons hotel across three historic palaces beside the Doge’s Palace.
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Palazzo Donà Giovannelli
Orient Express Venezia
Orient Express’s new hotel in the 15th-century Palazzo Donà Giovannelli on the Strada Nova.
Strada Nova 2292, 30121 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Closed until 1 June 2027
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
The Giudecca’s garden hotel, with the largest pool in Venice, Oro (One MICHELIN Star) and a Dior Spa. Closed until 1 June 2027.
Giudecca 10, 30133 VeneziaExplore View on map
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The Film Festival hotel
Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido
The great beach hotel of the Lido, beside the home of the Venice International Film Festival.
Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi 41, 30126 Lido di VeneziaExplore View on map
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Reopens 19 March 2027
Locanda Cipriani
The Cipriani family’s inn on Torcello, beside the cathedral. Closes on 31 October; reopens on 19 March 2027.
Piazza Santa Fosca 29, 30142 TorcelloExplore View on map
Fine dining
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Glam Enrico Bartolini
Enrico Bartolini’s Venetian restaurant in Palazzo Venart: Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
Calle Tron 1961, Santa Croce, 30135 VeneziaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Oro Restaurant
The Hotel Cipriani’s restaurant on the Giudecca: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Giudecca 10, 30133 VeneziaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Quadri
The Alajmo brothers’ dining room above Piazza San Marco: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Piazza San Marco 121 (first floor), 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Local
A contemporary restaurant in Castello: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Salizzada dei Greci, Castello 3303, 30122 VeneziaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Wistèria
A restaurant on a quiet fondamenta in San Polo: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Fondamenta del Forner, San Polo 2908, 30125 VeneziaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Venissa
The restaurant of the Venissa wine resort on Mazzorbo, beside its walled vineyard: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Fondamenta Santa Caterina 3, 30142 MazzorboExplore View on map
Shopping, bars and culture
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Since 1720
Caffè Florian
The café under the arcades of Piazza San Marco, “Il Caffè di Venezia dal 1720” in its own words.
Piazza San Marco 57, 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Opened 13 May 1931
Harry’s Bar
Harry’s Bar on Calle Vallaresso, opened by Giuseppe Cipriani in 1931.
Calle Vallaresso, San Marco 1323, 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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At the Gritti Palace
Bar Longhi
The Gritti Palace’s cocktail bar on the Grand Canal.
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467, 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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At the St. Regis Venice
Arts Bar
The St. Regis Venice’s evening bar, at the mouth of the Grand Canal.
San Marco 2159, 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Modern art on the Grand Canal
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Peggy Guggenheim’s collection of modern art in Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, on the Grand Canal.
Dorsoduro 701, 30123 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Fedora opens the season 13 Nov
Teatro La Fenice
Venice’s opera house: the 2026/27 season opens with Giordano’s Fedora, 13–22 November 2026.
Campo San Fantin 1965, 30124 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Murano glass since 1295
Barovier&Toso
The Murano glass house that dates itself to 1295, on the Fondamenta dei Vetrai.
Fondamenta Vetrai 28, 30141 MuranoExplore View on map
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Murano glass since 1397
Seguso
Murano glass from the Seguso family, with a shop in Dorsoduro.
Dorsoduro 723, 30123 VeneziaExplore View on map
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Velvets on hand looms
Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua
The Venetian silk weavers, making velvets and damasks on historic looms.
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Made in Venice since 1921
Fortuny
Fortuny fabrics, made in Venice since 1921 in the firm’s own words.