Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
Palazzo Venart is the most luxurious 5-star on the Grand Canal within walking distance of the station.
Palazzo Venart is the most luxurious 5-star on the Grand Canal within walking distance of the station.
In-Depth Review
Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel is the most luxurious 5-star you can reach on foot from Santa Lucia station — a carefully restored 16th-century palazzo with oil paintings, high ceilings, marble floors and just 18 suites. The overall guest score sits at 9.4/10.
Rooms and decor
Rooms are done in classic Venetian style — leather headboards, velvet sofas, floor-length curtains, Murano chandeliers, and big windows that in some rooms open directly onto the Grand Canal. Guests keep coming back to two things in reviews: how quiet it is, and how comfortable the beds are.
Food and amenities
The in-house restaurant, Glam by chef Enrico Bartolini, holds a Michelin star and is the headline for anyone who cares about food. Beyond that you get a private waterside garden — a real rarity in Venice — along with a 24-hour concierge and free Wi-Fi, and the staff speak good English.
Location and getting there
It sits on the Santa Croce side of the Grand Canal, about a 12-minute walk from Santa Lucia across the Scalzi bridge — or you can have a water taxi pull right up to the hotel's own entrance. That last option is the one to take if you're hauling big bags.
Things to know before booking
This is the priciest stay in the list. Rooms start around $690 a night, climb above $860 in summer, and the top suites reach roughly $2,300. The walk from the station also means crossing the stepped Scalzi bridge, which is awkward with heavy luggage — budget for a water taxi if that's you. And with only 18 suites and a Michelin restaurant, the whole feel is formal rather than casual.
Our take
This is the one for a honeymoon or an anniversary on the Grand Canal — close enough to the station that you avoid a boat transfer, but far more private and quiet than the San Marco zone. Rates start at about $690 a night.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A beautifully restored 16th-century historic palazzo right on the Grand Canal, with oil paintings, high ceilings and marble floors throughout.
- Glam, the in-house restaurant by chef Enrico Bartolini, holds a Michelin star and is a real draw for anyone who cares about food.
- A private waterside garden, which is genuinely hard to find in Venice.
- Full 5-star service, and the staff speak good English.
- Only 18 suites, so it stays quiet and private — guests consistently mention how well they slept.
- The highest room rates in this list. Summer prices start above $860 a night, and the top suites run to around $2,300.
- The walk from the station crosses the Scalzi bridge, so with big bags you'll want to call a water taxi instead.
- It's a small 18-suite property with a Michelin restaurant and a garden, so the whole thing skews formal — it's not the place for a budget train stopover.
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Insider Tips
- With big suitcases, skip the 12-minute walk and book a water taxi from Santa Lucia straight to the hotel's own canal entrance.
- Ask for a room with windows opening onto the Grand Canal — some of them look directly out over the water.
- Reserve a table at Glam, the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant by Enrico Bartolini, ahead of your stay rather than hoping for a walk-in.