The Top 5 Venice City Hotels in 2020 By Tanvi Chheda Tanvi Chheda Twitter Tanvi Chheda is a freelance writer and editor with more than a decade of experience covering travel, arts and culture, fashion, and food. Born in Bombay, Tanvi got her start as a features writer at Elle India before joining Travel + Leisure as an assistant editor. Her writing has since appeared in several publications, including Afar, Departures, Delta Sky, Virtuoso Life; Westways, The New York Times, and Ciao Bambino. From taking her daughter to Peru at age 2 to exploring national parks in the U.S. with her family, Tanvi is passionate about sharing her love of adventure and discovery with her kids. When she's not traveling or writing, she enjoys vegetarian cooking and reading. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. * 15+ years of experience as a writer and editor * Received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University * Received a bachelor's degree in English from Cornell University Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 8, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel This year’s World’s Best Awards survey closed on March 2, just before widespread stay-at-home orders were implemented as a result of COVID-19. The results reflect our readers’ experiences before the pandemic, but we hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your trips to come — whenever they may be. Romantic and transporting are fitting descriptions for both the City of Canals and its hotels. Italy continues to ease travel restrictions and citywide lockdowns in the wake of the pandemic, and travelers are particularly eager to return to this magical city when the country is ready to receive them. The best hotels in Venice are artifact-filled properties in their own right, but they’re also a short gondola or water-taxi ride from some of the city’s esteemed cultural sights. The desire to linger on one of the hotel terraces and absorb the surrounding beauty, history, and religion remains as strong as ever. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties were classified as city or resort based on their locations and amenities. Related: The World's Best Awards 2020 Hotel Danieli, a Luxury Collection hotel, joins the list this year at No. 4. Its three art-filled palaces sit a stone’s throw from the Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square) and the Bridge of Sighs, and many of the 204 rooms face the Venice lagoon. “Watch the boats and people going by from your balcony,” recommended one reader. This year’s second place goes to the stunning 24-room Aman Venice, which juxtaposes minimalist furnishings with the frescoed ceilings of a 16th-century palazzo. The hotel also offers one-of-a-kind experiences, from special private visits to the Palazzo Ducale to a private three-hour marbling workshop with some of the city’s top artists. One reader called it “a hedonistic treat.” With its stunning views of the Grand Canal and ornate interiors, it’s no surprise that the sumptuous Gritti Palace takes the top spot again. Below, more on our winner, plus the full list of this year’s best hotels in Venice. 1. The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel Courtesy of The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel Score: 93.79 More information: marriott.com “A beautiful hotel with excellent service,” praised a reader. Indeed, exquisite details — original wooden ceilings, 18th-century Murano-glass lamps, Rubelli fabrics, precious artifacts and paintings — are everywhere you look at the Gritti Palace. Having changed hands over the centuries, this grande dame belonged to the Pisani family before becoming the private home of the doge of Venice, Andrea Gritti, in 1525. It wasn’t until the mid 1950s that it became an 82-room hotel. Sip an Aperol spritz on the terrace as you take in all the surrounding beauty and history, or explore the surrounding islands thanks to the property’s Riva yacht. 2. Aman Venice Courtesy of Aman Score: 92.15 More information: aman.com 3. Belmond Hotel Cipriani Courtesy of Belmond Score: 91.60 More information: belmond.com 4. Hotel Danieli, a Luxury Collection Hotel Courtesy of Hotel Danieli, a Luxury Collection Hotel Score: 90.51 More information: marriott.com 5. Ca’ Sagredo Courtesy of Ca' Sagredo Hotel Score: 89.87 More information: casagredohotel.com See all of our readers' favorite hotels, cities, airlines, cruise lines, and more in the World's Best Awards for 2020. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit