The St. Regis Venice sits on the Grand Canal in the San Marco district, close to Teatro La Fenice and a short walk from St Mark's Square, and it is one of the larger luxury hotels in the historic centre. The hotel lists 169 individually furnished rooms, with premium bedding, pillow menus, laptop-friendly workspaces, twenty-four-hour room service and designer toiletries. Its waterfront terraces look across the canal to the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, which is one of the best-known views in the city, and the setting is part of the pleasure: you step out of the door into the canal-side life of Venice rather than a hotel forecourt. Gio's Restaurant serves Mediterranean fine dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with garden views, and there are two bars and lounges, including a cocktail bar. A spa offers body treatments, facials and massages, and there is a twenty-four-hour gym, a library and a vegetable garden. The hotel lists concierge and tour and ticket assistance, a banquet hall, laundry and dry cleaning, car rentals and luggage storage. Buffet breakfast, a round-trip airport shuttle and supervised childcare are available for a surcharge. It is a hotel for travellers who want the full international luxury package in a very Venetian setting.
Location and getting around
The hotel's position near the Grand Canal and La Fenice puts the San Marco sights within walking distance, and the canal's boat stops are close. Venice is a walking and boating city, so travelling light matters; the hotel can arrange airport and water transfers, and the airport shuttle listed is a surcharged service. Luggage can be stored on arrival or departure, which is useful when check-in starts at three in the afternoon and check-out is before noon.
Rooms and facilities
Expect traditional-style rooms with Venetian touches, flat-screen televisions with satellite channels, air conditioning, free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Extra beds are available for a fee and free cribs on request, and pets are welcome, with allowing one dog or cat up to twenty-four pounds. The hotel is listed as Eco-Certified and as participating in the Green Key programme. If you want a canal-view room or a terrace table at the Salute-facing waterfront, request them when you book, because availability varies.
Who it suits
Couples on a special trip, travellers who like classic luxury with a spa and fine dining, and families who want childcare options and a central base. Rates are among the higher ones in Venice. For a more intimate stay, look at smaller palazzo hotels in Dorsoduro or Castello; for the Giudecca resort experience, consider the Molino Stucky in this guide.
Check what is open in the hotel when you book, especially spa and restaurant hours, because they vary by season. Venice has charged a day-visitor access fee on selected dates; rules and dates change, so check the current position before you travel. The booking page for the hotel mentions that overnight guests can ask about an exemption, so confirm the process with the hotel.
Why stay here
- ✓Grand Canal location
- ✓Terraces facing the Salute
- ✓Gios restaurant
- ✓Cocktail bar and lounges
- ✓Spa treatments
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Library and vegetable garden
- ✓Concierge and ticket assistance
Good questions
Is the hotel on the Grand Canal?+
Yes. The booking page describes it as near the Grand Canal and close to Teatro La Fenice and St Mark's Square, with waterfront terraces facing the Salute.
Does it have a spa and a restaurant?+
Yes. The booking page shows a spa with body treatments, facials and massages, Gios restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, and two bars.
Are pets allowed?+
The booking page says pets are welcome, with dogs and cats only and one pet up to twenty-four pounds. Check the policy before you travel.
