Hotel Gritti Palace

Built in 1525 as the Venice residence of the Doge Andrea Gritti, the Hotel Gritti Palace offers its guests princely accommodations on the Grand Canal, just a short stroll from the Piazza San Marcos. Its 91 luxury guest rooms and suites feature Murano glass chandeliers, chatoyant draperies, marble tiles, antique writing desk, flat-panel TV, direct-dial phones with voicemail, and high-speed Internet access. The formal Club del Doge and the casual Bar Longi serve Mediterranean cuisine with canal and city views.

Hotel Gritti Palace features three large venues for elegant business meetings and corporate events to 150. The hotel also offers a number of incentives for individuals and groups, including personalized shopping itineraries, themed culinary lessons with the executive chef, and golf at the 18-hole Venice Golf Club on Lido Island.