HOTEL PALAZZINA GRASSI, Venice

Hotel Palazzina Grassi is the first and only 5-star hotel in Italy designed by Philippe Starck. The property sits directly on the Grand Canal with a private dock for water taxi arrivals. Guests enter through a canal-side entrance and are greeted with a welcome cocktail while staff handle check-in.

The hotel's restaurant serves contemporary and traditional Venetian cuisine with a show kitchen where diners watch chefs prepare dishes. Breakfast is available à la carte until noon and can be served in the room or on the outdoor terrace. The bar offers signature cocktails such as the Rossini with fresh lemon foam and a non-alcoholic Gin & Tonic made with local botanical gin.

The hotel provides 24-hour front desk service, concierge, express check-in/check-out, and luggage storage. Guests have access to a business center with meeting and banquet facilities, as well as daily housekeeping, dry cleaning, and laundry. The hotel is wheelchair accessible and offers pet-friendly amenities including pet baskets and bowls.

Each air-conditioned room comes with a minibar, safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with Dyson hair dryer. Selected rooms offer a balcony or a private terrace overlooking the rooftops of Venice. The family suite consists of two connecting rooms with a foyer, providing extra space for guests traveling with children.

Hotel Palazzina Grassi is located within a 10-minute walk of La Fenice Theatre and Piazza San Marco. The Rialto Bridge and the Venice Film Festival venues are also within easy walking distance. A vaporetto stop is around the corner, and the hotel arranges private water taxis directly from its own dock.

Design: First Philippe Starck hotel in Italy

Location: On Grand Canal with private dock

Dining: Show kitchen & à la carte breakfast until noon

Rooms: Family suite with two connecting rooms

Services: Concierge, 24-hour front desk, pet-friendly

Events: Meeting/banquet facilities & themed dinner nights