Splendid Venice - Starhotels CollezionevsHotel Monaco & Grand Canal
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal is preferred by most reviewers compared to Starhotels Splendid Venice. Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal ranks #11 in Venice with accolades from 12 reviews like Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione
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San Marco Mercerie, 760, 30124 Venice
From $142/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "With the Starhotel chain represented in every major Italian city, its Venice location is a whimsical warren for tour groups and leisure travelers." Full review
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A few single rooms await budgeteers, but these should be avoided by tall travelers.
 "Canalside 16th-century inn with contemporary rooms, a private jetty and a rooftop bar with showstopping views." Full review
Upscale
 "Starhotels Splendid Venice is an upscale property within a two-minute walk of the Piazza San Marco." Full review
8.0
 "Set amid designer boutiques and canals packed with crooning gondoliers, the Splendid Venice is perfect for those seeking a perch at the centre of the action." Full review
 "Splendid Venice can trace its roots all the way to the 16th century, when part of it formed the Black Hat Inn. You can still see bits of the hotel's humble beginnings today—the lobby,..." Full review
 "The 165 rooms are hardly an afterthought, of course, marrying tasteful pastels and velvet accents with oak flooring for a timelessly luxurious appeal. House amenities abound." Full review
Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal
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San Marco 1332, 30124 Venice
From $147/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "You won't get a more choice location: right on the Grand Canal, across from Harry's Bar, 1 long block from St. Mark's Square." Full review
 "The Benetton family acquired this 99-room hotel eight years ago and have since incorporated three adjacent buildings." 
 "Revamped with a contemporary twist: a glass-roofed lobby now forms part of the Ridotto, a private casino that was once the haunt of Casanova." 
 "Venice’s favourite ridotto (gaming hall) circa 1648 is now a solid bet for a glamorous stay along the Grand Canal." Full review
 "17th-century pedigreed palazzo at the mouth of the Grand Canal, with sweeping views of San Giorgio Island. Articles Hotel Couture from Christian Lacroix." Full review
 "Incorporating the carefully restored Ridotto theatre, this elegant hotel also has a renowned restaurant on the Grand Canal." 
 "The ground-floor rooms on the waterfront side of this famous and gorgeous four-star hotel look over to the Salute and are kitted out in traditional Venetian style." 
 "The Benetton family acquired this 100-room Venice hotel in the 1990s, and have since incorporated three adjacent buildings." Full review
 "The lobby and bar area is a fussy mix of classic and modern, the rooms in the main building are untouched by the design revolution, while those on the Grand Canal are ultra-traditional Venetian." Full review
 "Situated in a sensational location one narrow cobblestoned path south of Piazza San Marco, cantilevered over the Grand Canal, this is one of the larger, more popular hotels here." Full review
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Be sure to book a rate with breakfast included or be prepared to pay around US$50.