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Hotel American Dinesen vs Palazzina Grassi

Hotel American Dinesen and Palazzina are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Hotel American Dinesen ranks marginally higher than Palazzina. Hotel American Dinesen comes in at 81 with recommendations from 7 publications including The Telegraph, Time Out and Frommer's.

Hotel American Dinesen
Hotel American Dinesen
7 / 10
Via San Vio 628, Dorsoduro District, 30123 Venice
From $103 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Nicely located, well-refurbished and welcoming... with some rooms overlooking the Rio di San Vio."
Time Out Time Out
"The pleasant American is a well-run and popular hotel with friendly service. Set on the delightful rio di San Vio, its generally spacious rooms are decorated in antique Venetian style." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Fronting a small, quiet canal, near the larger, modern Ca Pisani, this practical but engaging Venetian secret is an easy walk from the Accademia Bridge and its vaporetto stop." Full review
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A few units combine balconies and canal views, with 110 and 210 worth requesting, the former for its canal-side balcony, the latter for its spacious sitting area.
Fodor's Fodor's
"The exceptional service here will help you feel at home in spacious guest rooms furnished in Venetian brocade fabrics with lacquered Venetian-style furniture." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"This three-star hotel has an old-style, family feel. Its geranium-filled window boxes are a landmark along the pretty San Vio canal in Dorsoduro." Full review
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Palazzina Grassi
Palazzina Grassi
7 / 10
Sestiere San Marco 3247, 30124 Venice
From $302 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"In the serene Accademia neighborhood... the 26-room Palazzina Grassi has a superb collection of Modernist glass from Murano masters in a sparkling space designed by Philippe Starck." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"An aristocratic fifteenth-century palazzo on the Grand Canal is the canvas for Philippe Starck’s first Italian design hotel." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Traditionalists beware: This chic, civilized gem is primed for fans of modernist guru Philippe Starck's familiar brand of high-style hijinx." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"A small and quiet property in a great location -- all the main tourist spots in Venice are within walking distance, as are a good variety of shops and restaurants." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"An opulent Venetian palace on the Grand Canal reinvented by French style guru Philippe Starck." Full review
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