PALAZZO DEL GIGLIO, Venice

Palazzo Del Giglio - A 4-star boutique hotel in San Marco with antique furnishings and Murano glass decor

Located in the heart of San Marco district, this historic Venice hotel occupies a mid-17th-century building adorned with Captain Antonio Barbaro's carved effigy. Palazzo Del Giglio features 24 rooms, including 5 standard rooms and 19 suites, all equipped with air conditioning, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. White Carrara marble bathrooms offer either hydromassage tubs or showers. The property serves a continental breakfast buffet with cereals, fresh fruit, and croissants in its café. A reading room stocks Italian and foreign newspapers, while the reception desk arranges tourist excursions and casino entrance tickets. All suites include kitchenettes with dining areas. Palazzo del Giglio overlooks Santa Maria del Giglio square and stands just 164.0 ft from its namesake vaporetto stop. The hotel sits within a 5-minute walk of La Fenice Opera House and St. Mark's Square, surrounded by designer boutiques along Calle Larga XXII Marzo.

Pros

Historic façade features carved effigy of Captain Antonio Barbaro

Complimentary welcome basket with fresh fruit for suite guests

Reading room offers international newspapers and coffee service

Views of Santa Maria del Giglio Baroque church from select rooms

Cons

80-minute water journey from Marco Polo Airport via public transport

Some rooms face internal areas rather than the square