Romantic 17th-century nobleman's palace
Central location close to city's most famous attractions
Impressive interiors with fine antique furnishings, plus lovely outdoor spaces
Beautiful rooms with sumptuous decor
Marble bathrooms with bidets and toiletries made in Capri
Free buffet breakfast in sumptuous dining room, plus free afternoon tea
Children age three and younger stay free with adult guests
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No on-site restaurant, bar, or fitness center
Standard Rooms are small
Wi-Fi signal can be spotty
Not all rooms have coffee/tea facilities
Tucked onto a charming street a 10-minute walk from bustling St. Mark's Square, the 13-room Palazzo Paruta is a four-pearl boutique hotel with lavish interiors full of period details. With its coffered ceilings, marble floors, and velvet drapes, the converted nobleman's residence could feel stodgy, but the candle-lit steps to the terrace and the scent of flowers drifting from the courtyard enliven the pink stuccoed palace. Beautiful rooms feature sumptuous decor, marble bathrooms, and modern comforts like free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. On-site features are limited, but a free breakfast is served in a beautiful dining room, plus the hotel offers free afternoon tea as well. Travelers seeking something with more facilities might want to consider the nearby Ca' Pisani Hotel, which has a restaurant, bar, lounge, and fitness center.
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Scene
Refined boutique property with lavish interiors full of antiques and period decor
Like many places in labyrinthine Venice, the Palazzo Paruta can be a challenge to locate. An arched footbridge over a canal takes guests to the pink stuccoed 17th-century palace, where the stone steps leading down to the pistachio green and gilt trimmed lobby are lined with lanterns in the evenings. During the day, light streams through sliding glass doors. The marble-topped reception desk sits across from a red velvet settee, the only seating in the lobby. The dining room, where a breakfast buffet is served from silver chafing dishes on a long table, features embossed gold wallpaper and exposed wood ceiling beams, while afternoon tea is served in a dramatic room with rose red wallpaper and several large gilt-edged mirrors. Both rooms have high ceilings, massive Murano glass chandeliers, and gilt-framed oil paintings of Venetian scenery. The magical outdoor spaces are atmospherically lit by candles and lanterns in the evenings and are furnished with white rattan furniture, stone statuary, and tropical palms, geraniums, and lemon trees.
Location
Canal-side location, 10-minute walk to St. Mark's Square
The Palazzo Paruta sits canal-side, halfway between Rialto and Campo Santo Stefano in the neighborhood of St. Mark's Square. Walking or boating is virtually the only way to see Venice. The street layout can be a bit confusing, but travelers would do well to get lost in the charming side-alleys and courtyards. Arriving at the hotel means a three-minute walk from the nearest ferry stop along the Grand Canal. St. Mark's Square is under a 10-minute walk, where travelers will find several not-to-be missed tourist attractions, including St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Rialto Market is a 13-minute walk away. Venice's Marco Polo Airport is about a 20-minute drive.
Rooms
Sumptuous decor with antique furnishings and marble bathrooms
All of the rooms at the Palazzo Paruta are beautifully appointed with sumptuous decor that includes historic wallpapers, gilt frame mirrors, and velvet headboards. The beds are topped with white Egyptian cotton linens and throws in various jewel-toned accent fabrics. Standard Rooms are small, but elegant, with rustic beamed ceilings, beds in mirrored niches, and small antique desks. The wooden shuttered windows open onto courtyard views. Larger rooms are dramatic with high, coffered ceilings, marble floors, canopies, and wallpapers in dusky-hues of celery, pale blue, and marigold. These rooms have small, skirted tables and chairs as well as desks. Some rooms offer canal or courtyard views. Amenities include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, minibars, telephones, safes, and free Wi-FI, plus all but Standard Rooms have tea/coffee facilities (some have Nespresso coffeemakers). Marble bathrooms have bidets, heated towel racks, and either walk-in rainfall showers, or both tubs and showers.
Features
Lovely courtyard and terrace, plus freebies including breakfast, afternoon tea, and Wi-Fi throughout
Amenities and services at the hotel are bit limited, especially considering its four-pearl status, but do include several beautiful indoor and outdoor common areas, such as a lovely courtyard and terrace skirted in greenery and offering comfortable seating. Free breakfast is served in a sunny dining room, and free afternoon tea is also offered daily and served in a lushly appointed space. The hotel offers transport from Marco Polo Airport for a fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
