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Venice

Overview

Venice is an unfathomable experience. This glorious city, built on an archipelago of more than 100 islands, traversed by 200 canals, spanned by 400 bridges, continues to rise above the waters of the lagoon and the flowing tide of visitors. With over 20 hotels, from the traditional favourites to smaller family-run discoveries, no one offers a wider choice than us. Our unique Kirker Guide Notes will lead you to some excellent restaurants off the beaten track.



Highlights of Venice

 

All Kirker clients receive guaranteed entrance tickets to Doge’s Palace, Accademia or Guggenheim

The stunning ‘Palazzo Ducale’ was the residence of the Doges and is the richest symbol of Venetian cultural, military, political and economic history. The tickets will allow you to avoid the lengthy queues and gain access to the Museo Correr and the National Archaeological Museum. If you have visited the Doge’s Palace before, we would be delighted to provide tickets to the Guggenheim with its modern art collection or the Accademia Gallery instead. See our advice on how many days to spend in Venice.

 

Opera at La Fenice

La Fenice is one of the world’s most historic opera houses. Originally built in 1790 it has twice burned down, in 1836 and again in 1996. It reopened in 2003 and has been sensitively restored to retain its original appearance. Tickets are hard to come by as most are sold to subscribers – however, we are able to source ours from recommended local agents and will arrange delivery of tickets direct to your hotel. Prices include the local agent’s handling fee plus just £10 per ticket administration charge and
so will be higher than face value. Please contact the Kirker Concierge on 020 7593 2286 for details of the performances, prices and availability.

Hotels

Hotel

Londra Palace
Deluxe

3 nights from £996

including Flights, Water taxi

Highly Recommended
Venice, Italy
Small, luxurious and located almost next door to the Danieli, the Londra is managed by our great friend Alain Bullo and is now a member of Relais & Châteaux. It is one of our favourite hotels in Venice and Kirker clients have always been especially well looked after.

3 nights from £698

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Located overlooking a picturesque canal in one of the most evocative parts of old Venice, just two minutes’ walk from the Accademia Bridge, the American Dinesen is a delightful hotel with just 27 recently renovated bedrooms decorated in the traditional Venetian manner.

Hotel

Ca' Dei Conti
Superior

3 nights from £698

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This attractive hotel is located in the heart of Venice, just a five-minute stroll from St. Mark’s Square. The entrance is by private footbridge across a small canal, not far from the Bridge of Sighs.

Hotel

Ca' Sagredo
Deluxe

3 nights from £869

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This historic palazzo on the Grand Canal dates from the 15th century. It opened in 2007 after a restoration that uncovered an extraordinary collection of architectural features. These, together with some magnificent works from important artists, give guests a fascinating glimpse of five centuries of Venetian history.

Hotel

Splendid
Deluxe

3 nights from £698

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Ideally located between St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge, the Splendid’s contemporary design offers clients an alternative to the traditional Venetian decoration typically found in the city.

Hotel

Pensione Accademia
Superior

3 nights from £768

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This famous pensione is housed within a grand 17th century palazzo. It stands at the confluence of two small canals in the tranquil Dorsoduro quarter, a few steps from the Grand Canal and only five minutes’ walk from the Accademia Bridge and Gallery.

Hotel

Ai Reali
Deluxe

3 nights from £739

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Located overlooking the pretty Campo della Fava and a small canal between Rialto and San Marco, Ai Reali opened in December 2012. Surprisingly for such a grand palazzo there are only 32 bedrooms and they are some of the largest and most elegant in Venice with original features such as wooden floors, ornate ceilings and fireplaces, combining with sumptuous furnishings and subtle lighting (many have canal views).

Hotel

Ai Cavalieri
Deluxe

3 nights from £738

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Located in the quiet, residential, Castello district, yet only five minutes’ walk from both the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square, Ai Cavalieri is a beautifully restored 16th century palazzo with a wealth of historical features including 18th century frescoes, beamed ceilings and Murano glass chandeliers.

Hotel

Sina Palazzo Sant' Angelo
Superior

3 nights from £758

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
The Sant’Angelo, with its excellent location between the Rialto and Accademia Bridges, is housed in a grand Venetian palazzo. 

Hotel

Baglioni Hotel Luna
Deluxe

3 nights from £936

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Ideally located a stone’s throw from the entrance to the Grand Canal and Piazza San Marco, The Luna is the city’s most historic and oldest hotel. Formerly a convent, a private palace and a shelter for the Knights Templar, the palazzo dates from the 12th century.

Hotel

Bauer Palazzo
Deluxe

3 nights from £1,398

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This famous hotel is made up of two contrasting parts; a beautiful 18th century palazzo directly on the Grand Canal and a larger, more modern part which faces the pretty Campo San Moise, close to St. Mark’s Square and La Fenice. 

Hotel

Belmond Cipriani
Deluxe

3 nights from £2,198

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
The most famous hotel in Venice, the Cipriani is part of the exclusive Belmond Hotel Group. It has beautiful gardens, terraces, a tennis court and an enormous heated open-air seawater swimming pool with poolside bar and restaurant.

Hotel

Bisanzio
Superior

Prices on request

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Formerly the home of the famous sculptor - Alessandro Vittoria – this small hotel is located three minutes from St. Mark's Square, just around the corner from the Danieli and 50 yards from the lagoon waterfront.

Hotel

Monaco & Grand Canal
Deluxe

3 nights from £746

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
The Monaco is one of Venice’s most famous hotels. The entrance leads into a stylish lobby from where a grand staircase takes you up to the beautifully restored 18th century former Venetian theatre, complete with original fresco ceilings.

3 nights from £998

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
The Centurion is located on the Grand Canal, a few steps from the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and two contemporary art museums, the Guggenheim and the new Punta della Dogana Gallery

Hotel

Santa Chiara
Superior

3 nights from £678

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Ideally located for clients arriving in Venice by car or by train, the Santa Chiara stands next to Piazzale Roma (the last point for road access to the city) and across the Grand Canal from Santa Lucia railway station via the striking Ponte della Costituzione.

3 nights from £1,298

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
The San Clemente Palace is located in the Venetian lagoon with wonderful views of the city. The main building dates from the 17th century when it was a thriving monastery but the beautiful church with its frescoed walls can be charted as far back as 1131.

Hotel

Locanda La Corte
Superior

3 nights from £678

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
A hotel of great character and charm, Locanda La Corte dates back to the 16th century and is set around a delightful courtyard where breakfast is served in warm weather. 

Hotel

Danieli
Deluxe

3 nights from £1,498

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
The grand dame of Venice, the famous Danieli dates back to the 14th century. It consists of three adjoining palazzi and is located right on the waterfront, just a few steps from St. Mark’s Square and overlooks the lagoon, San Giorgio Maggiore island and the iconic church of Santa Maria della Salute.

3 nights from £1,298

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Unveiled in 1908, the Excelsior quickly became one of the most eminent hotels of Europe and to this day, maintains an air of sophistication.

Hotel

Flora
Superior

3 nights from £768

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
A truly delightful hotel, located about five minutes’ walk from St. Mark’s Square. Many of the rooms overlook the enchanting garden where breakfast and drinks can be enjoyed in summer.

Hotel

Gritti Palace
Deluxe

3 nights from £2,998

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This 15th century landmark has recently completed a sympathetic restoration that has enabled the hotel to introduce the latest 21st century technology without compromising its traditional style.

Hotel

L'Orologio
Superior

3 nights from £598

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Opened in January 2015, the stylish, contemporary design of L’Orologio is dedicated to the art of fine watchmaking and offers quite a contrast to the traditional Venetian furnishings typically found in the city.

Hotel

Liassidi Palace
Superior

3 nights from £738

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Recently, the trend amongst Venice hoteliers has been to restore derelict Palaces to their former glory and open them as luxury boutique hotels; and the Liassidi Palace is a fine example of this. 

Hotel

Locanda Vivaldi
Superior

3 nights from £768

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This former palazzo of the composer Antonio Vivaldi is now restored as a beautiful boutique hotel, right on the waterfront and just five minutes’ walk from St. Mark’s Square.

Hotel

Metropole, Venice
Deluxe

3 nights from £978

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
Overlooking the lagoon and just a few minutes’ walk from St. Mark’s Square, the Metropole is a famous and atmospheric hotel, decorated and furnished in traditional style with over 2,000 antiques.

Hotel

Nani Mocenigo
Deluxe

3 nights from £648

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
We are delighted to feature this wonderfully restored hotel located by a small canal in Dorsoduro, one of the quietest and most characteristic districts of Venice. San Trovaso church is opposite and the Accademia Gallery is just a short walk away.

Hotel

Ruzzini Palace
Superior

3 nights from £648

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This fine boutique hotel is ideally situated on the grand square of Campo Santa Maria Formosa. It is an attractive 16th century residence that combines historical architectural characteristics with stylish, contemporary furnishings.

Hotel

Palazzo Stern
Superior

3 nights from £768

including Flights, Water taxi

Venice, Italy
This is a charming 19th century Moorish palazzo directly on the Grand Canal with some beautifully restored architectural features including an ornate staircase, stained glass windows and a former chapel decorated with mosaics.

Holidays

Independent Opera Holidays

Venice Opera

Prices on request

Venice, Italy
Venice’s beautiful opera house, La Fenice, is one of the most historic of all opera houses and certainly one of the most beautiful and romantic. Indeed the audience and visiting divas would arrive at the door of the opera house by gondola.

6 night high season price from£2,670

Florence, Italy
The classic Italian trilogy combines the three great cities of Venice, Florence and Rome in one tailor-made holiday, which takes you through Renaissance, Classical and Baroque architecture, exceptional art galleries and magnificent religious buildings ranging from the Basilica of St Mark in Venice to Brunelleschi’s Duomo in Florence and the vast dome of St Peter’s in Rome.

3 nights from£4,498

Venice, Italy
A journey on the elegant Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train should be on every discerning traveller’s wish list - there is simply no better way to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary in style. From the moment you board, you take a step back in time to the bygone, golden-age of rail travel when a journey was about relishing the experience rather than getting from A to B as quickly as possible.

Featured Tours

Cultural Tours & Music Holidays

Opera at La Fenice in Venice

4 nights from £2,248

Venice, Italy
La Fenice in Venice is one of the world's most historic operea houses. Inaugurated in 1792 the opera house has, like its namesake, the phoenix has been rebuilt, not once but twice, in 1836 and 1996.

Cultural Tours & Music Holidays

Venice at Christmas

5 nights from £2,687

Venice, Italy
Christmas brings a unique atmosphere to La Serenissima, returning Venice to a place of brooding mystery and beauty. It’s a time for the cognoscenti to enjoy the city’s undimmed charms in peace and solitude.

Staff Reviews

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Our reservation consultants travel extensively to our holiday destinations throughout the year. They embark on regular visits to not only our most popular destinations such as Venice and Paris but also to our lesser visited cities and rural hideaways to ensure we have a comprehensive and detailed product knowledge.

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By The Kirker Team, 30 April 2019

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