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Orient Express Venezia, Palazzo Donà Giovannelli
Venice, Italy · Orient Express · Grand Luxury
A 15th-century Cannaregio palazzo, attributed to the architect of the Doge's Palace and once home to the Donà and Giovannelli families, later a pinacoteca dating to 1436, reborn after an eight-year restoration as Orient Express's second Italian hotel in spring 2026, with 47 rooms and suites and arrival by private boat on the Grand Canal.
- 47 rooms
- Opened 2026
- Neighborhood: Cannaregio
- Rooms from 344 sq ft (32 m²)
- Architect: Aline Asmar d'Amman & Gian Battista Meduna
- Interiors: Aline Asmar d'Amman
About Orient Express Venezia, Palazzo Donà Giovannelli
- A 15th-century Cannaregio palazzo — later a pinacoteca — reborn after an eight-year restoration as Orient Express Venezia, with arrival by private boat on the Grand Canal.
- Forty-seven rooms and suites in a palace attributed to the architect of the Doge's Palace; Orient Express's second Italian hotel after La Minerva, Rome.
- Entry-level rooms start at 344 sq ft (32 m²).
Restaurants and bars
- Gourmet restaurant (unnamed) — Restaurant · Haute cuisine meets Venetian tradition · Chef Heinz Beck (appointed to lead the culinary vision, per news)
- All-day dining venue (unnamed) — Restaurant · Contemporary character · Chef Heinz Beck (culinary vision, per news)
- Bar (unnamed) — Restaurant · Venetian cicchetti
Experiences
- The Spa at Orient Express Venezia — Spa drawing on ancient Roman thermal heritage, Venice's maritime power and Ottoman hammam rituals, with in-room treatments.
- Fine dining and all-day dining — A gourmet restaurant where haute cuisine meets Venetian tradition, and an all-day venue, both opening onto secret gardens and courtyards.
- Venetian cicchetti and cocktails at the bar — Bar serving drinks, signature cocktails and authentic Venetian cicchetti, typical gourmet small bites.
Amenities
- Courtyard
- Terraces
- Garden
- Secret gardens
- Events & celebrations
- Personalized travel advice
- Signature treatments in guest rooms
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2026)
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