Aman Venice
Hotel · San Polo ·
Grand Renaissance palazzo on Grand Canal, unique Riva arrival
Grand Renaissance palazzo on Grand Canal, unique Riva arrival
"Marrying Aman’s sleek restraint with Venetian grandeur, this fortress‑private palazzo delivers rarefied rooms and impeccable service that keep it among the city’s most exclusive—and most sought‑after—stays. Arrivals by water taxi step into a marble‑floored lobby before check‑in amid the gilded splendor of the piano nobile under Murano chandeliers. Rooms preserve original frescoes and architectural details, with contemporary touches—sleek B&B furniture, muted greys and taupes—thoughtfully layered in. The canalside Arva restaurant brings flavors from across Italy to one of Venice’s most elegant dining rooms." - Liam Hess
"Aman Venice is a stunning luxury hotel located on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is known for its breathtaking views and splendid accommodations. The hotel offers a serene and luxurious experience for its guests."
"The crush of over-tourism has risked muting the magic of La Serenissima, but the city’s hotels, many of them palaces and villas during the republic’s glory days, remain a bastion of Venetian romance. At the graceful Aman Venice, in the quieter San Polo district, there is slightly more reserve. With its Murano chandeliers and stellar rabbit cappelletti served in a side garden, the hotel mixes the elegantly spare aesthetic of this revered Asian brand with the cultured taste of the Italian count and princess who own the property. In a city awash with much-loved legends—the Cipriani, the Danieli, the Gritti Palace—it takes something special for a newcomer to turn heads. But Aman, which splashed down here in 2013, as ever, had a trump card: Palazzo Papadopoli. This 16th-century confection is right on the Grand Canal just past the Rialto Bridge—which guests whizz under in the hotel’s glossy Riva to arrive at the palazzo’s jetty flanked by cerulean bricole. The 24 bedrooms have been slotted into many of the palazzo’s original spaces, so they are all unique. But the opulence does not compete with Jean-Michel Gathy’s minimalist B&B Italia furniture." - Sarah James, Anne Hanley
"Aman Venice utilizes a meticulously preserved Renaissance palace with stylish contemporary interior design interventions and modern furniture. The best accommodations offer views of the Grand Canal." - The MICHELIN Guide
"It’s fitting that Aman would choose this as the setting for their first city hotel. Like many of their far-flung, impossibly photogenic locales, there’s a sense that Venice isn’t quite of this earth. Rather than build something modern, they’ve made use of a meticulously preserved Renaissance palace as a setting. Of course in Venice it couldn’t be any other way, but it’s a pleasure to see that they know when to leave well enough alone." - Mark Fedeli