Hotel Palazzina Grassi – A Favorite for Families in Venice

Hotel Palazzina Grassi is the first and only 5-star hotel in Italy designed by Philippe Starck. The guest rooms include a family suite that connects two rooms through a foyer, offering two separate bedrooms and bathrooms. Some rooms offer a private balcony or a terrace with views of the Grand Canal.

The hotel restaurant operates a show kitchen where guests watch the chef prepare dishes such as red tuna tartare and slow-cooked pork short ribs. The breakfast menu is served à la carte until noon, and includes fresh fruit, yogurt, pastries, eggs, and pancakes made to order. The bar serves signature cocktails including an Aperol Spritz with fresh lemon foam and a Gin dei Sospiri gin and tonic.

The hotel offers a private dock on the Grand Canal for water taxis, allowing guests to arrive directly at the entrance. The front desk team provides 24-hour concierge and can arrange private transfers, gondola rides, and tickets to the Venice Biennale. The hotel also has a common terrace available to all guests, and a well-stocked minibar in select suites.

Guests can arrange private water taxi transfers from Venice Marco Polo Airport directly to the hotel's Grand Canal dock. The hotel staff organizes private gondola rides departing from the hotel's dock, and excursions to Murano island for glass-blowing tours. Cooking classes, walking tours, and themed dinner nights are available through the hotel.

The hotel provides pet bowls and pet baskets for dogs staying in guest rooms. Pets are allowed on the premises, with designated bowls available for water and food. The hotel also offers a designated smoking area for guests who smoke.

Design: First Philippe Starck hotel in Italy

Location: Overlooking the Grand Canal

Dining: Show kitchen with chef views

Suites: Family suite with two separate rooms

Transfers: Private dock for water taxis

Excursions: Private gondola rides from hotel dock