Whitewall Curates Best Venice Hotels for 2026 Biennale
As the 61st Venice Biennale approaches next week, Whitewall has unveiled a curated list of premier hotels in Venice. Among the highlighted accommodations are the 15th-century Orient Express Venezia with 47 rooms, the newly opened Airelles Palladio Venice featuring 45 keys and a Guerlain spa, and Casa Burano on Burano island with 13 rooms. Other notable mentions include Oltre il Giardino, a six-room establishment once owned by Gustav Mahler, the 196-room Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort, and Palazzo Venart with 17 rooms and a two-Michelin-star restaurant. Additional properties include Hotel Metropole (59 rooms, 5-star), The Venice Venice Hotel (43 rooms), Hotel Cipriani (79 rooms), Aman Venice (Palazzo Papadopoli), AC Hotel Venezia (Green Key Certified), Sina Centurion Palace (50 rooms), Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel (379 rooms), Corte di Gabriela (ten rooms), The Gritti Palace, JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, The St. Regis Venice (163 rooms), Danieli (opening June as Four Seasons), and Hotel L'Orologio (43 rooms).
Key facts
- 61st Venice Biennale opens next week.
- Whitewall curated a list of best Venice hotels for the Biennale.
- Orient Express Venezia has 47 rooms in a 15th-century palazzo.
- Airelles Palladio Venice is newly opened with 45 keys and a Guerlain spa.
- Casa Burano on Burano island has 13 rooms run by Venissa Estate.
- Oltre il Giardino was once home to composer Gustav Mahler.
- Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort offers a private dock and 196 rooms.
- Palazzo Venart features a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Glam.
- Hotel Metropole is the only independent 5-star hotel in Venice with over 2,000 antiques.
- The Venice Venice Hotel was created by art collectors with a Postvenetian approach.
- Hotel Cipriani is a Belmond hotel with 79 rooms and an Olympic-inspired pool.
- Aman Venice occupies Palazzo Papadopoli with Tiepolo artworks.
- AC Hotel Venezia is Green Key Certified for sustainability.
- Sina Centurion Palace has 50 rooms overlooking the Grand Canal.
- Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel is a converted 1884 flour mill with 379 rooms.
- Corte di Gabriela offers ten rooms in a late 19th-century palazzina near St. Mark's Square.
- The Gritti Palace offers the Gritti Epicurean School and Riva Yacht Experience.
- JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa is on a private island with gardens and olive groves.
- The St. Regis Venice has 163 rooms with butler service and Berengo Experiences.
- Danieli opens in June as a Four Seasons property with 120 rooms in three palaces.
- Hotel L'Orologio has 43 rooms inspired by collectible watches.
Entities
Artists
- Gustav Mahler
- Tiepolo
Institutions
- Whitewall
- Venice Biennale
- Orient Express Venezia
- Airelles Palladio Venice
- Guerlain
- Casa Burano
- Venissa Estate
- Oltre il Giardino
- Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
- Palazzo Venart
- Glam Restaurant
- Hotel Metropole
- The Venice Venice Hotel
- Hotel Cipriani
- Belmond
- Aman Venice
- Palazzo Papadopoli
- Arva
- AC Hotel Venezia
- Green Key
- Sina Centurion Palace
- Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel
- Corte di Gabriela
- The Gritti Palace
- Gritti Epicurean School
- Riva Yacht Experience
- JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa
- The St. Regis Venice
- Berengo
- Danieli
- Four Seasons
- Palazzo Dandolo
- Hotel L'Orologio
- Santa Cocktail Club
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Cannaregio
- Giudecca
- Burano
- Venetian Lagoon
- San Polo
- Lido Island
- San Stae
- Riva degli Schiavoni
- Santa Croce
- Dorsoduro
- San Marco
- Isola Delle Rose
- Grand Canal
- St. Mark's Square
- Rialto Bridge
- Piazza San Marco