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If ever there were a city that needed a bit of the old Philippe Starck treatment it was Venice. Here a little design goes a long way — not that you could accuse the Palazzina G (formerly Palazzina Grassi) of being just a little bit designed. Here Starck is at full strength: masks on the bedside lamps, comically exaggerated chandeliers, mirrors on every surface. It’s a classic Venetian palazzo filtered through the mind of a dedicated anti-classicist, and the result was always going to be memorable.
In a Starck hotel the bedrooms feel less like a refuge and more like some kind of provocation. Enough of the bones of the old structure remain to firmly remind you you’re in Venice, and there’s a bit of fun to be had with the city’s famed glasswork. Meanwhile just outside is the original Venice, which is somehow made fresher and more vibrant by contrast with the Palazzina’s inventive interiors; you’ve never seen the Grand Canal quite like this.
The hotel’s Krug Lounge is open only to hotel guests and local members, ensuring a well-curated crowd. There’s no reception desk, and meals are served at any time in any place within the hotel, dispensing with the traditional restaurant dining room. It’s hard to believe this is the same Venice from the postcards your grandparents used to send — and that, thankfully, is entirely the point.
- 21 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Happening
- 4 Guest Reviews
- PalazzinaG
- San Marco 3247
- Venice, Italy
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- Bar
- Boardroom
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Wake-up service
Other Venice hotels
4 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Marcus
- Stayed September 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Overall we had a very good experience. Staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were well appointed (albeit on the small side - to be expected in Venice though of course) and the interior design was certainly a breath of fresh air compared to the usual 'old lady' hotels you find. The staff's restaurant recommendations were particularly good too.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Veronica
- Stayed April 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
very funky yet intimate lounge dining area..
wonderful food thanks to Luigi and his team..so good we ate there several times.
lovely linen sheets, we had a suite so loads of space...adored every minute
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Nikolaos
- Stayed August 2011
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Location is superb.
Great Bar, with competent and friendly bar tenders, specially a really nice guy called Danny, who was competent and friendly.
Good food recommendations.
What the hotel could do better:
In fairness, most of the staff where pleasant to deal with, however there was the occasional staff member who acted like helping you out to make a restaurant reservation was doing you a favor.
Furthermore, another thing that annoyed me slightly was after i initially declined the 140 euro hotel boat ride back to the airport ( having paid 100 from the airport and heard its 100 euro back) and asked them for a cheaper way to the airport, they did little beyond provide me with the local number for the water taxi station...
At almost 400 euros a night, the least i've learnt to expect through experience is someone to say, 'give us a second, we'll call you back with some options.' I wound up swallowing my pride and taking the hotel water taxi.
This is classic Stark. If you like the Sanderson and St Martins Lane, you'll like this place. If however, you feel Starks rooms are too small, lighting makes you look too pale, then suggest somewhere else.
