Hotel Metropole Venice
Theatrical, eclectic, and unapologetically maximalist. Think Fortuny lamps, red velvet sofas, Oriental influences layered over Venetian baroque, Joseph Kosuth artwork on the walls. It's the kind of hotel collectors and artists love — and first-time visitors find slightly overwhelming in the best possible way.
Request a front-facing room with a lagoon view at booking — the difference versus courtyard or canal-side rooms is significant
Why It Matters
One of Venice's few remaining family-owned luxury hotels with a genuine personal collection of antiques displayed throughout. The building's connection to Vivaldi and 19th-century literary figures (Freud, Proust, Mann) isn't just marketing — it's documented history. Won the Prix Villegiature Award for Most Charming Hotel in Europe in 2011.
Hotel Metropole sits right on the Riva degli Schiavoni waterfront, a few minutes' walk from Piazza San Marco. The building has serious historical credentials — Antonio Vivaldi gave music lessons here, and Thomas Mann stayed while writing Death in Venice. Today it's a family-owned 5-star run by the Beggiato family, who've filled every corridor with their private collections of antiques: fans, handbags, corkscrews, crucifixes. No two rooms look alike.
Where You'll Stay
13 room types available
Damasco Exclusive Suite with Lagoon View
The hotel's top suite — two rooms, two bathrooms, and a private hammam Turkish bath. Décor draws on the Orient with silver and mother-of-pearl mosaics, Bevilacqua fabrics, and Fortuny chandeliers. The main bathroom has a spacious shower with a large window. A second bedroom has an ensuite. On arrival, guests receive chilled wine and a candlelit welcome.
Deluxe on the Side Canal
Canal-facing rooms looking over the Rio della Pietà. Some have Oriental-inspired décor. Original period furniture. Marble or mosaic bathrooms.
Deluxe with Garden View
Quiet rooms facing the hotel's garden. Period furniture and folding fans from the private collection. Marble or mosaic bathrooms. Good option for light sleepers who prefer not to be on the waterfront.
Deluxe with Lagoon View
Front-facing rooms overlooking the lagoon and San Giorgio Island. Decorated with period furniture and fans from the hotel's private collection. Italian marble or mosaic bathrooms.
Exclusive Suite on the Side Canal
Overlooking the Rio della Pietà canal, these suites swing between 18th-century Venetian style and quirky Fortuny-inspired interiors. Sensuous and theatrical — the hotel's own description uses the word 'transgressive'.
Grand Deluxe
Larger rooms that sleep up to three, overlooking the side canal or a Venetian calle near the Chiesa della Pietà. Period furniture, a master bed, and an additional bed. Italian marble or mosaic bathrooms.
Junior Suite on the Side Canal
Overlooking the Rio della Pietà, these rooms have individual character — some with gold leaf decorations, some with four-poster beds. Spacious and bright with canal-facing windows. Marble or mosaic bathrooms.
Junior Suite with Garden View
Overlook the hotel's citrus garden. Each room is individually decorated with Venetian wall fabrics. Some have a separate lounge; others have antique four-poster beds. Marble or mosaic bathrooms, some with whirlpool bath.
Junior Suite with Lagoon View
Front-facing rooms with lagoon views and a lounge corner. Antiques and period furniture throughout. Marble or mosaic-tiled bathrooms with natural light. One variant has original 1960s design furniture and a Jacuzzi bath with a dormer window overlooking the lagoon. Proprietary black pepper toiletry line.
Mini
The smallest category — compact rooms on a typical Venetian alleyway, facing the La Pietà church, the small canal, or the garden. The hotel describes them as loved by 'young artists.' Period furniture and fans from the private collection. Marble or mosaic bathrooms. Not the pick for those needing space, but the décor quality doesn't drop.
San Giorgio Apartment
A separate independent apartment — not in the main hotel building — on the second floor of an adjacent historic palace. Three rooms, two bathrooms, a hammam, Jacuzzi, fully-equipped kitchen, dining room, and a terrace. The lounge has a frescoed ceiling. Views of the Basilica di San Giorgio. Good for small groups or extended stays wanting a standalone palazzo feel with hotel backup.
Suite with Lagoon View
Front-facing suites overlooking the hotel's main façade with views of the Venetian lagoon and San Giorgio Island. Each suite has distinct character and antique details.
Suite with Terrace overlooking the Lagoon
Suites with access to an altana — a traditional Venetian wooden rooftop terrace — ideal for aperitifs at sunset with lagoon views. Each has its own style with period furniture and an exclusive hammam Turkish bath. Several configurations available.
The Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel itself is the activity. The Beggiato family's private collection — fans, handbags, corkscrews, crucifixes, and other objects spanning centuries — is displayed throughout public areas and in rooms. No guided tour is formally offered, but the front desk team can point out highlights.
Aperitifs in the citrus garden with the 16th-century well, seasonal April to September. Can be booked as an add-on service — Spritz with Oriental amuse-bouche per person.
Bookable private water taxi from Marco Polo Airport or from Santa Lucia train station / Piazzale Roma directly to the hotel's private jetty. Arriving by water is the way to experience Venice's arrival.
The hotel hosts ticketed special dinners tied to Venice's calendar — Christmas, New Year's Eve, Carnival/Valentine's, and Biennale periods. Seasonal décor, live music, and curated gourmet menus in the Salone degli Specchi or the Orientalbar.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Conference room with work desk and photocopier available for business guests.
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property.
Breakfast included with most rate plans — continental, Italian, and American options. A Deluxe Breakfast add-on (champagne, poached eggs, 30g caviar) is available at extra cost.
In-room dining available.
Staffed reception around the clock with concierge services, currency exchange, and luggage storage.
Concierge can arrange local tours and experiences.
A garden with jasmine, palms, citrus trees, and a 16th-century well. Used by the Orientalbar Garden seasonally (April–September) and accessible to guests year-round.
Pets welcome with a bookable pet pampering service.
Private pool in the spa — 37°C in winter, 28°C in summer, 135cm depth with hydromassage jets. Not a lap pool; it's designed for soaking. Exclusively bookable in 90-minute private slots.
Venice has no road access, so no parking exists at or near the hotel. The private jetty and paid water taxi services are the arrival options.
The hotel has its own private water taxi landing stage on the Riva degli Schiavoni for arrivals and departures by water.
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