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Hotel Palazzo Stern vs The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice

Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Palazzo Stern. The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel comes in at #2 in Venice with endorsements from 15 reviews like Insight Guides, Fodor's and Time Out.

Hotel Palazzo Stern
Hotel Palazzo Stern
8 / 10
Dorsoduro 2792-2794/A-2792/B, 30123 Venice
From $160 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Concierge Concierge
"It's not often that a stylish but also relatively affordable new hotel opens right on the Grand Canal."
Fodor's Fodor's
"From the rooftop terrace—which has a Jacuzzi—you get a classic Venetian view: over the city's roofs to the Campanile and even to the Dolomites on a clear day." Full review
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Upscale
"The boutique Hotel Palazzo Stern is housed in a restored historic building on the Grand Canal, with sections dating back to the 15th century." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Built in the early 20th century in eclectic pastiche style, Palazzo Stern is now home to this elegant hotel." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Its somewhat isolated locale is an asset, and its stunning terrace will please anyone who has ever dreamed of lounging beside Venice's most famous waterway with a cocktail in their possession." Full review
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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
9 / 10
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467, 30124 Venice
From $1,639 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're going for luxury status and the classiest hotel on the Grand Canal, the Gritti has been it for decades." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Built on the Grand Canal in 1525 for then-doge Andrea Gritti, this magnificent palazzo has lost none of its pomp and ceremony."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The 15th-century Gritti, decorated with Murano-glass chandeliers and 16th-century damask furnishings, is perhaps the most legendary Venetian hotel and has a price tag to match."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Gritti Palace represents aristocratic Venetian living at its best, complete with hand-blown chandeliers, sumptuous textiles, and sweeping canal views." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
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"Starwood’s Luxury Collection pulled out all the stops to renovate Venice’s legendary hotel on the Grand Canal, with an estimated price tag of $55 million." Full review
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