Luxury Hotels Atlas / Places / Italy / Venice / Il Palazzo Experimental
Il Palazzo Experimental
Venice, Italy · Experimental Group · Core Luxury
Il Palazzo Experimental occupies Palazzo Molin a Zattere, a 16th-century Renaissance-Venetian Gothic palace on the Giudecca Canal in Dorsoduro that Swiss-Italian industrialist Giovanni Stucky bought in 1937 and that later served as headquarters for Adriatica di Navigazione in the 1950s. The Experimental Group opened the 32-room hotel in summer 2019 with interiors by Dorothee Meilichzon.
- 32 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Dorsoduro / Zattere
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
- Interiors: Dorothée Meilichzon
About Il Palazzo Experimental
- Giovanni Stucky bought the palazzo in 1937. Adriatica di Navigazione used it as headquarters in the 1950s.
- Michelin Key 2025. Dorsoduro, Zattere, on the Giudecca Canal. This is not a hotel on Giudecca island.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
History
Il Palazzo Experimental occupies Palazzo Molin a Zattere (also called Palazzo Ca' Molin), a 16th-century Renaissance-Venetian Gothic palace in Venice's Dorsoduro district, fronting the Giudecca Canal along the Zattere. In the 20th century the palace was owned by the Swiss-Italian industrialist Giovanni Stucky (who bought it in 1937) and later served as headquarters of Adriatica di Navigazione in the 1950s.
The Experimental Group opened it as a 32-room hotel in the summer of 2019, with interiors by the Paris-based designer Dorothée Meilichzon that layered playful contemporary color over the historic bones of the palazzo.
The setting
Palazzo Molin a Zattere, Dorsoduro, on the Giudecca Canal. This is the Zattere palazzo, not a house on Giudecca island.
Restaurants and bars
- Ristorante Adriatica — Restaurant · Celebration of Venetian fare with a touch of whimsy
- Experimental Cocktail Club — Bar
Experiences
- Private pontoon access to the secret garden and canal — Guests can discover the secret garden, which opens onto an idyllic canal, with exclusive access via the hotel's private pontoon.
- Cultural walks in Dorsoduro — Just a few steps from cultural landmarks including the Guggenheim Collection and the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Amenities
- Private pontoon access
- Secret garden opening onto a canal
- Rooms with balconies overlooking the Giudecca Canal
- Garden
- Cocktail bar
- Restaurant
- Private and corporate events
- Gift vouchers
- Taxis and private transfers available from both airports
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
Open Il Palazzo Experimental in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
More Experimental Group hotels
- Experimental Marais — Paris, France · Core Luxury
- Henrietta Hotel — London, United Kingdom · Core Luxury
- Regina Experimental — Biarritz, France · Core Luxury
- Cowley Manor Experimental — Cowley, United Kingdom · Accessible Luxury
- Experimental Chalet Val d'Isère — Val-d'Isère, France · Accessible Luxury
- Experimental Chalet Verbier — Verbier, Switzerland · Accessible Luxury
More hotels in Venice
- Ausonia Hungaria — Independent · Core Luxury
- Baglioni Hotel Luna — Baglioni Hotels & Resorts · Core Luxury
- Ca' Sagredo — Independent · Core Luxury
- Hilton Molino Stucky Venice — Hilton Hotels & Resorts · Core Luxury
- Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia — Independent · Core Luxury
- Hotel Gabrielli Venice — Starhotels Collezione · Core Luxury
Experimental Group in The Maison: the brand's idea, history and every house on the atlas.