This Historic Hotel Was Voted One of the Best in Venice, With Art-filled Suites and Grand Canal Views

"The St. Regis Venice, named among the best hotels in Venice in Travel + Leisure's 2025 World's Best Awards, originally opened as the Grand Hotel Britannia in 1895, in concert with the city's inaugural Biennale cultural festival. In 2019, following a two-year renovation and restoration of the five 17th-century Venetian palaces that comprise the property, it joined the St. Regis brand."

"The space had recently welcomed "Four Icons," a series of four portraits hammer-edged into glass by Swiss artist Simon Berger: St. Regis founder Caroline Astor; impressionist Claude Monet, who famously painted in the hotel when it was the Britannia; Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa, whose architecture is honored in the public spaces; and patron Marchesa Luisa Casati. Hanging from the ceiling was a towering white chandelier,"

"From our palatial setting on the Grand Canal to landmark commissions such as Ai Weiwei's "White Chandelier" and Simon Berger's "The Four Icons," we see our role not only as custodians of history, but as active contributors to Venice's vibrant cultural dialogue. Each work in our collection affirms our belief that art is essential to how guests experience and remember this place."

The St. Regis Venice originally opened as the Grand Hotel Britannia in 1895 alongside the city's inaugural Biennale and joined the St. Regis brand in 2019 after a two-year renovation restoring five 17th-century palaces. The property emphasizes Venice's deep relationship with the arts, featuring a private dock, the Gran Salone, Simon Berger's "Four Icons" portraits, and a towering Murano glass chandelier by Ai Weiwei in collaboration with Berengo Studio. The hotel maintains an extensive collection of Venetian and international art. Art is woven into the hotel's soul and presented as essential to how guests experience and remember the place. The property also offers gourmet dining and additional luxury amenities.

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