Few hotels anywhere can match the setting of Ca’ Sagredo. Built as a palace in the 15th century by the Morosini family and acquired by the Sagredo family in the 17th, it is now a National Monument and a five-star hotel that retains all the beauty of a noble Venetian residence. It has been named among the best Italian hotels by Condé Nast Traveler readers and among the world’s top 500 hotels by Travel + Leisure.
At a glance
Location: Grand Canal, near the Rialto, Venice, Italy
Rooms: 42 rooms and suites
Stayed in: Room with sitting area
Best for: art lovers, romantic stays and once-in-a-lifetime celebrations
Reviewed: August 2014
9.5 out of 10
Setting and arrival
The hotel is a short walk from Venice’s railway station. Although I arrived late by train from Trieste, the receptionist was waiting to check me in and show me to the room, friendly and welcoming throughout.
The rooms
The 42 rooms and suites overlook the Grand Canal, Ca’ d’Oro, Campo Santa Sofia or the Rialto Market. Works by Nicolò Bambini, Giambattista Tiepolo, Sebastiano Ricci and Pietro Longhi line the walls, and the furnishings are opulent yet elegant, so you feel like an 18th-century noble. My room had a sitting area, a bedroom with a walk-in closet and a desk, and a majestic marble bathroom.
Salons and museum spaces
The palace’s salons and music ballroom are museum-quality spaces, and the hotel holds award recognition as a venue for weddings and special events.
The verdict
Staying at Ca’ Sagredo means living inside Venetian history. Opulent canal-view rooms, priceless art and warm service make it one of the most extraordinary hotels in Italy.
- Rooms: 9.5
- Service: 9.5
- Dining: 9.0
- Facilities and spa: 9.0
- Location: 10
Ca’ Sagredo Hotel Venice, Campo Santa Sofia, Venice, Italy.
David stayed as a guest of the hotel. Based on a stay in August 2014. Facilities, menus and prices may have changed since.
