The Patricia Urquiola-designed hotel is set in a building with a fascinating history, which dates back to 1272 and has welcomed Crusaders, pilgrims and tourists for more than eight centuries.
The new five-star hotel is located in a privileged position, at the entrance to the Arsenale area, known as the Contemporary Art District of Venice and the setting for the iconic Biennale. Set on the Riva Ca’ di Dio and overlooking the iconic lagoon, the hotel is just a short distance from Piazza San Marco.
The hotel comprises 57 suites and nine Deluxe rooms, spread over three floors. Ten suites will have a sensational view of the lagoon and the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, while two suites will enjoy access to a large roof terrace overlooking the San Marco Basin.
The hotel features many places for guests to relax whilst staying in Venice; two internal courtyards are home to the hotel’s Alchemia Bar and Essentia Restaurant during the summer months, and the indoor-outdoor VERO restaurant looks onto the lagoon. The cuisine is inspired by typical Venetian dishes, revisited with a modern touch yet respecting the seasonality of the ingredients, thanks to the hotel’s vegetable garden in a third internal courtyard.
