Name: Hotel Metropole Venezia
Address: Venice, IT
Price range: From $626

Hotel Metropole Venezia, VeniceHotel Metropole Venezia in Venice, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 66 of 113 hotels we score in Venice. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $626 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Metropole Venezia is a five-star historic hotel on the Riva degli Schiavoni, facing the Venice Lagoon and a short walk from St Mark's Square. The building dates back centuries, once serving as an orphanage and church before being rebuilt in 1970, and today combines Venetian architecture, antique furnishings and eclectic art collections with a chapel bearing Oriental influences. There is an acclaimed restaurant, a spa with massage services, a swimming pool, room service and family-friendly accommodation. It suits travellers who want character and heritage in a central setting and are prepared to pay for it, with rates from around $626 a night. The quirky, theatrical styling will not appeal to everyone seeking a conventional luxury hotel.What stands out

Overlooks the Venice Lagoon

Short walk to St Mark's Square

Awarded a Michelin Key for 2025

Highly rated by guests

Watch out for

Expensive, from $626 per night

Quirky decor may divide opinion

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