The Top 10 Places to Get Romantic in Venice

Why it made the list

The beautiful rooms here, with beamed ceilings, damask wallpaper, and gorgeous patterned floors, are sure to ignite romance. And you can sleep in after your romantic night since breakfast is served until noon.

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Why it made the list

Traditionalists will love this richly decorated little hotel, from the beautiful marble-floored, beamed-ceiling lobby to the gilded and frescoed bedrooms. The private garden is the perfect place for a drink with your sweetheart.

Spending the night here is like staying in a 16th-century ma Read More

Why it made the list

A fairy-tale palace all done up in red and black—from the lobby to the bedrooms to the black bathrooms—that feels incredibly romantic. And, yes, it does have prime Grand Canal views if you splurge on a suite (totally worth it).

Art deco lovers will swoon at the Palazzo Barbarigo, a haven Read More

Why it made the list

Antique-lovers will fall for this adorable little hotel inside a 17th-century palace. Details like Murano glass chandeliers, Carrara marble bathrooms, and an internal courtyard where you can relax with a glass of wine seal the deal.

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Why it made the list

Gorgeous inside and out, this elegant 19th-century hotel has lovely lagoon views from its deluxe rooms and junior suites; get one with a terrace and a Jacuzzi tub to up the romance factor.

This Relais & Chateaux hotel is a romantic place with elegan Read More

Why it made the list

The sitting rooms in this 16th-century palace are unreal: lavishly decorated and full of elegant charm, and the bedrooms, with frescoes and stucco walls, are studies in romance. Add to that views onto the Grand Canal, and it’s a match made in heaven.

One of the newest hotels in Venice, though set inside a gorg Read More

Why it made the list

The 18th-century décor here, all pale pinks and golds, oozes charm, and most of the guest rooms have tubs—go ahead, ask for one with a Jacuzzi.

Hotel Antico Doge oozes character and history, from the sple Read More

Why it made the list

How could staying in a 16th-century palace not spark romance? Especially when guest rooms and public spaces have loads of charm and detail. End (or start?) your night with a fabulous cocktail at mixology haven Bat Bar.

Hotel Ai Cavalieri—set within a 16th-century palazzo—drips w Read More

Why it made the list

The sense of romance starts in the beautifully decorated lobby. And if you can get a traditional Venetian room rather than a Gothic room, you’ll be steeped in charm (think silk patterned wallpaper and Murano glass).

One of the most famous hotels in Venice, the Danieli lives u Read More

Why it made the list

In a 15th-century palace loaded with art and frescoes, with balconies facing the Grand Canal and a charming rooftop terrace, you’ll truly feel like you’re living the Venice dream.

A bastion of Old World elegance in the peaceful Cannaregio n Read More