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Baglioni Hotel Luna
Venice, Italy · Baglioni Hotels & Resorts · Core Luxury
Widely regarded as Venice's oldest hotel, with lodgings near St. Mark's Square tracing to around 1118 and commercial inn operations as the Locanda della Luna from 1574. Baglioni acquired it in 1988 as the group's second property; today its Marco Polo Ballroom carries frescoes by pupils of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, and the Reuben Brothers bought the freehold for a reported 100 million euros in 2022.
- 68 rooms
- Opened 1574
- Neighborhood: San Marco
- Interiors: Spagnulo & Partners
About Baglioni Hotel Luna
- After the adjacent church came down in 1824, the inn expanded into a larger hotel; Spagnulo & Partners restored it for a 2021 reopening.
- Today it runs 68 rooms and 36 suites as a Leading Hotels of the World member, three minutes' walk from Piazza San Marco.
- Two Venetian restaurants, a bar, and a rooftop terrace look over the lagoon; children 15 and under stay free.
History
The Baglioni Hotel Luna traces its origins to the early 12th century, when the site near St. Mark's Square reportedly housed lodgings connected to the Knights Templar (c.1118). By 1574 it operated as a commercial inn known as the Locanda della Luna ("Inn of the Moon"), making it widely regarded as the oldest hotel in Venice. After the adjacent church was demolished in 1824, the property was expanded into a larger hotel.
The Baglioni Group, founded by Roberto Polito, acquired the hotel in 1988 as its second property. Following a comprehensive restoration by Spagnulo & Partners, the hotel reopened in 2021, and in 2022 the freehold was purchased by the Reuben Brothers (reported at around 100 million euros) and leased back to Baglioni. Today the 68-room, 36-suite hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, celebrated for the frescoes by pupils of Tiepolo in its Marco Polo Ballroom.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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