Venice: Where to Stay: Newcomers: Ca’ Sagredo Hotel

Ca’ Sagredo Hotel

The newest luxury palazzo hotel to open in Venice, Ca’ Sagredo faces the Grand Canal and boasts frescoes by Tiepolo. The forty-two-room hotel is a masterpiece of a renovation, which may be why it has already become the place for foreigners who have bought their own palazzos or piano nobile apartments to stay while doing their renovation work. Couples may move in for weeks while overseeing construction, all the while gathering decorating ideas from their surroundings. The grandness of the place makes a stay here feel like an overnight in a museum, which will thrill some and leave others a bit cold. Certainly, its grand public rooms are perfect for large parties or weddings if you want an over-the-top setting. The palace dates from the 15th century and was enhanced through the centuries by many of the great artists. Antiques and the finest silks adorn the suites. The hotel’s biggest disadvantage is its location near the Rialto market for those who prefer to be closer to the restaurants, shops and museums near San Marco and Accademia. Service has improved since its first days, and opening rates are still in effect. Rooms from 450 euro.