Overview

Overlooking the shimmering Venetian lagoon and just steps from Piazza San Marco, Hotel Danieli, Venice, is a legendary five-star retreat where history, opulence, and timeless elegance converge. Comprising three interconnected palaces, each with its own storied past, the hotel showcases breathtaking Venetian Gothic architecture, soaring frescoed ceilings, and intricate Murano glass chandeliers—an homage to centuries of artistic grandeur.

The accommodations are a seamless blend of heritage and sophistication, offering refined furnishings, rich fabrics, and awe-inspiring views of Venice’s rooftops, canals, and the lagoon. Guests can savor the city’s splendor from the renowned Restaurant Terrazza Danieli, where Venetian flavors are elevated against a panoramic backdrop of domes, spires, and winding waterways.

From its privileged location, the wonders of Venice unfold effortlessly. A gondola, Vaporetto, or water taxi awaits just beyond the hotel’s doors, gliding through the city’s labyrinthine canals toward hidden gems and iconic landmarks. Piazza San Marco, with its resplendent St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs, stands mere moments away, whispering stories of romance and intrigue.

Steeped in history, the hotel’s foundations trace back to the 14th century, when the noble Dandolo family—including Doge Enrico Dandolo, famed for his conquest of Constantinople—adorned their palazzo with treasures of gold, marble, and Byzantine artistry. Over the centuries, the property evolved, welcoming illustrious figures from royalty to literary greats, including Charles Dickens. Today, the meticulously restored 19th-century Palazzo Casa Nuova and the elegantly modern Palazzo Danieli Excelsior, redesigned by Jacques Garcia, continue the hotel’s legacy of grandeur.

A beacon of Venetian splendor for centuries, Hotel Danieli, Venice, is more than a place to stay—it is an experience woven into the fabric of the city’s history.

 

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