Venice, Italy

Violino d'Oro

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Style

Fine-tuned retreat

Setting

Storied San Marco

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Resting along the banks of the San Moisè Canal, Violino d’Oro hits all the right notes. Unlike the single-file alleys that weave around Venice’s waterways, this Italian-crafted boutique doesn’t scrimp on space. Sprawling suites stretch above rooftops, private balconies float over the canal and a romantic restaurant, where seasonal fare is chef Stefano Santo’s forte, admires the local piazza. Its central St Mark’s locale means you won’t miss a beat, either.

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A traditional Venetian aperitivo each at the bar

Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

32, including five suites.

Check–Out

Noon, and check-in is at 3pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.

More details

Rates include a Continental breakfast at Il Piccolo, and you’re also welcome to order from the à la carte menu for an additional cost. A minimum four-night stay applies over and in the run-up to Biennale.

Also

Venice isn’t the friendliest of cities for wheelchair-users, but if you’re able to navigate the narrow cobblestoned streets, there’s a lift servicing most floors, and two rooms (one Executive, one Classic) have been adapted for guests with limited mobility.

At the hotel

Charged laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV, USB-C outlets, air-conditioning, locally curated minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit, free bottled water, bathrobes, slippers and Ortigia bath products.

Our favourite rooms

Every inch of Violino d’Oro has been designed to pay subtle homage to local artisans. For a signature Venetian view to match this all-Italian design, snag the Deluxe Rio Moise, which has a charming Juliet balcony overlooking the gondola-dotted canal. Or, swing for the Rooftop Studio Suite Corte Barozzi for its generous outdoor space. Wherever you decide to rest, Rubelli-made brocades, Emilio Isgró artworks, Murano chandeliers and lighting by Martinelli Luce make every room a design trove.

Spa

There isn’t a spa onsite, but staff will happily arrange for treatments to be set up in your room. And if you prefer your pampering be more of an all-day affair, the hotel has partnered with the spa over at the St Regis, a two-minute walk away.

Packing tips

A copy of the Treasures of Venice for an artist’s guide around the Floating City.

Also

The vases that colour Violino d’Oro’s halls were all handmade by the Micheluzzi sisters, who work alongside the owner’s father at his atelier in Dorsoduro.

Children

Welcome; babysitting can be arranged with 48 hours notice for €55 an hour, and the Executive Family & Friends or Two-Bedroom Suite Rio Moise each sleep four. A cot can be added for tots to the Terrace Suite Violino D’Oro.

Sustainability efforts

Violino d’Oro was built almost entirely from Italian materials and by local hands. Inside, furnishings are custom made by Venetian artisans and every piece of decor has been carefully crafted with longevity in mind. The hotel also has strict recycling programmes in place, has banned single-use plastic, built an eco-friendly air-conditioning system and uses locally sourced, seasonal produce wherever possible.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

Secure a Rubelli-upholstered banquette by the light-welcoming windows for idyllic piazza-watching.

Dress Code

Stick with this boutique’s all-Italian theme and weave pieces from Missoni, Gucci, Versace or Dolce & Gabbana into the mix.

Hotel restaurant

Il Piccolo is the hotel’s intimate, nine-table restaurant with ethereally dressed interiors and scene-stealing views of the charming Corte Barozzi piazza. And its line-up of seasonal dishes, prepared by head chef Stefano Santo and served on Ginori ceramics, shines with equal splendour. Menus put carbs on the back burner, focusing instead on the region’s locally grown vegetables and lagoon-caught shellfish. Santo also ensures there are plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free plates, so all are well catered for.

Hotel bar

Acclaimed bartender Francesco Adragna shakes up a storm at Il Piccolo’s laidback lounge bar. All the classics are on offer (including a lavish list of Italian wines), but we’re most taken by Francesco’s creative, custom cocktails. Nurse the night away with a Doge’s Fizz, made by mixing a shot of local gin with spiced Nardini bitters, bergamot-infused rosolio, lemon, grapefruit and ginger syrup.

Last orders

The restaurant opens for lunch from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and dinner from 7.30pm to 11.30pm.

Room service

A separate menu is available to satisfy round-the-clock cravings. And you can order breakfast to your door for an additional cost.

Location

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Address
Violino d'Oro
San Marco 2091
Venezia
30124
Italy

You’ll find Violino d’Oro just off Venice’s luxury shopping street of Calle Larga XXII Marzo, on the banks of the San Moisè Canal and a five-minute walk from St Mark’s Square.

Planes

Venice’s international Marco Polo Airport is your closest. Once you’ve touched down on the mainland, there are two routes to choose from. For €250, the hotel can arrange for a taxi to drive you across Liberty Bridge with onward boat transfers. Or, you can hop in a private boat from the airport’s pier for €300, where you’ll be whisked straight over to the Floating City like a local.

Trains

If you’re travelling around Italy, there are direct routes between the country’s major cities from Santa Lucia Station, a 20-minute water-taxi-ride up the canal from the hotel. Private transfers can be arranged for €250.

Automobiles

Venice is a car-free city, so you’ll have to leave your set of wheels over on the mainland.

Worth getting out of bed for

Resting on Calle Larga XXII Marzo means Violino d’Oro is no stranger to luxury, and with neighbours including Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Armani, you won’t be more than a mooch away from a stint of designer shopping. If you’d rather your threads be vintage, nearby L’Armadio di Coco has enviable rails. 

Culture runs high here, too, with St Mark’s Square, the art-adorned Museo Correr and Gothic masterpiece of Doge’s Palace all under five minutes away. It isn’t all about what once was though, and the Floating City has plenty to satisfy the modernist’s mind. Head for Galleria Victoria Miro and the Bugno Art Gallery for works from emerging talent. If you find yourself across the Grand Canal in Dorsoduro, admire the coveted collection of Peggy Guggenheim at her namesake museum.

Local restaurants

Bistrot de Venise is a romantic, ambient spot for time-honoured Venetian dinners and deft wine pairings. For something less formal, Osteria di Santa Marina puts a modern spin on the city’s traditional flavours (lemon-infused risotto flaked with Japanese katsuobushi, spaghetti topped with a Tuscan ragout and a spicy scampi tagliatelle). Don’t be surprised if you bump into George Clooney at Da Ivo. And it's no shock this is his favoured hangout — their canalside entrance, traditional decor and no-fuss Italian fare have been drawing the crowds since the Seventies.

Local cafés

Crowds burst from the doors at standing-room-only Marchini Time, whatever the hour of day. After you’ve reached its storied counter, brimming with fresh bakes, elaborate cakes and oven-warm pastries, you’ll quickly understand just why the Vio family are so deserving of their fame.

Local bars

Aperitivo is the cornerstone of Venetian culture, and you’ll find locals congregating at family-owned bàcari on every corner of the canal: Cantine del Vino già Schiavi is among them, loved for its delicate cicchetti, budget-friendly bottles and waterfront setting. Local favourite Osteria Al Squero keeps the spritzes flowing, too.

Reviews

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By Mr & Mrs Smith

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this craft-filled hotel in Italy and unpacked their Murano glass objects and Venetian masks, a full account of their La Serenissima sojourn will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Violino d’Oro in Venice…

Violino d’Oro sits on the catwalk FROW of designer stores down Calle Larga XXII Marzo. But its neighbours aren’t the only big names: this boutique’s hallowed halls were designed by Sara Maestrelli and her aunt, Elena, of the respected Collezione Em hotel group.

Finding just the right spot didn’t come easy to this dynamic duo. In fact, it took over six years of searching before they stumbled across the trio of 17th-century buildings that now make up this exquisite mansion in a primo location (Da Ivo is around the corner). And Sara and Elena have pulled out all the stops inside, too. An enviable ensemble of Italian designers and artists (Lorenzo Rubelli, Elio Martinelli, Emilio Isgrò and Richard Ginori) were called on to orchestrate the spacious suites and romantic rooms. Chef Stefano Santo (of Borgo Egnazia fame) was brought in to conduct Il Piccolo’s kitchen, where seasonal plates are perfectly pitched, and cocktail-connoisseur Francesco Adragna takes the lead in its intimate bar. With such starred credentials, Violino d’Oro is sure to leave you craving an encore. 

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