Location. The Hotel Gritti Palace is an historic 16th century palazzo situated on Venice's Grand Canal within 500 meters of St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace. The 91 air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in an Imperial style with richly patterned fabrics and antique furnishings. Modern amenities include satellite television, direct-dial phones, radios, minibars, safes and marble bathrooms with bathrobes, slippers and toiletries. Hotel Features. Guests can browse the daily newspapers in the lobby, use the Internet or take advantage of the private boat service to the Lido. Two dining options are available: Decorated with Murano glass, marble and hand-made stuccoes, Club Del Doge is a romantic restaurant with an outdoor terrace overlooking the Grand Canal, serving a range of Mediterranean and Venetian specialties. Bar Longhi serves a range of snacks, drinks and cocktails in an intimate setting decorated with 18th century paintings, marble and Murano glass. The hotel houses a range of boutiques selling Venetian handicrafts, masks and glass, and offers cooking courses during certain months of the year. Practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a dry-cleaning service and a multilingual concierge service. Guests will find Santa Maria Della Salute opposite the hotel, and the Opera House, Bridge of Sighs and Peggy Guggenheim museum all within 500 meters.

Room Types:

Deluxe room:   Two twin beds. Imperial-style decor with richly patterned fabrics and antique furnishings. Marble bathroom with bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, and hair dryer. Satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phone, radio, minibar and safe.

Grand Deluxe Double Room:   Two twin beds. High ceilings, decor in warm colours with precious fabrics and Murano glass chandeliers. Marble bathroom with bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, and hair dryer. Satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet port, direct-dial phone, radio, minibar and safe.

Venetian Style Double room:   Two twin beds. Eighteenth-century Venetian-style decor with hand-painted woods, richly-patterned fabrics and antique furnishings. Marble bathroom with bathrobes, slippers, toiletries, and hair dryer. Satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet port (surcharge), direct-dial phone, radio, minibar and safe.

Driving Directions: From Venice Marco Polo International Airport (VCE): The hotel is approximately 5 kilometers away.