Fodor's Expert Review Ca' Maria Adele

Ultra-romantic and incredibly luxe, this pint-sized boutique hotel in the quiet sestiere (neighborhood) of Dorsoduro doesn’t fail to charm. It’s right next door to the Santa Maria della Salute church and a short walk to Punta della Dogana and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, plus galleries and restaurants away from the usual Venice crowds.

YOU SHOULD KNOW The hotel is really designed as a retreat for adults, so you may want to leave the kids at home. There are also lots of steep, narrow stairs and no elevator, so you’ll get a workout getting to your room (which you’ll either love, or hate after a long day of walking around Venice).

Photo: The honeymoon suite. #venicestyle #camariaadelehotel / @moochinyc

room

Even the most basic rooms (called “deluxe rooms”) include damask wallpaper and beamed ceilings. But the pièces de résistance are definitely the five concept rooms; the blood-red Doge’s Room is especially romantic, while the gold-hued Oriental Room has a gorgeous original Palladian stone floor from the 1700s.

Photo: The honeymoon suite. #venicestyle #camariaadelehotel / @moochinyc

bathroom

Though some bathrooms are on the small side, with showers only, the luxe Gilchrist and Soames products are a welcome touch.

lobby

With beamed ceilings and chairs embroidered in purple paisley velvet, you’ll get a sense of the eclectic hotel décor when you walk in. Though the lobby’s too small to really hang out in, the adjacent Lounge Living Room, with its fireplace and comfy armchairs, invites you to kick back Venetian-style.

If the weather’s nice, head to the Moroccan-themed terrace to enjoy the glass of Prosecco you’ll get when you check in.

dining

Ca’ Maria Adele only serves an a la carte breakfast, which you can choose the night before and have served either in the breakfast room, in your own room, or on the terrace. There’s also limited room service.

Breakfast here is perfect for late risers—it’s served till 12pm.