Ca’di Dio

If something stands out between the ornate facades of the Venetian buildings, then it is something new. The sea and its air are cruel neighbors to these ancient buildings – cracked, chipped, peeling, and even crumbling, such is the state of many palaces. And so, although the exterior of Ca ‘di Dio, Venice’s newest five-star hotel, is cautious compared to its neighbors, its recent flawless restoration has left it with a flawless facade that makes it stand out from the lagoon.

It’s also the latest addition to our series of exciting new hotels, The new room with a view.

Located five bridges west of the Palazzo Ducale, Ca’di Dio is located in a large stucco building with an unobstructed view over the lagoon to the Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore and its exquisite church designed by Palladio. On an evening with a particularly fiery sunset, fans of Monet’s paintings of the island at dusk will have an unmistakable view from the hotel.


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The origins of the building date back to 1272 and was renovated in 1544 by none other than Jacopo Sansovino, the architect of the Logetta, the Biblioteca Marciana and the Palazzo Dolfin Manin. It was once a residence for pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land and also a hospice for abandoned women. In 2019, a complete renovation of the property began under the direction of designer and architect Patricia Urquiola. While the exterior is historically polished, the interior is sleek and modern. The chapel became the lobby with a huge chandelier made from more than 14,000 Murano glass and floors of polished red travertine that continue throughout the hotel. It’s a space that’s more Scarpa than Cinquecento

The hotel is right outside the Arsenale water taxi stop, but the entrance is very discreet with no signage around the curved automatic glass doors. (A side entrance for those willing to pay for a private water taxi is on the canal.) One of the nicest things about the hotel’s facade is that unlike many others in the square, street vendors are not allowed to walk along the other squares of the water as you head towards San Marco.

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The ground floor revolves around three courtyards with brick herringbone paths and even original fountains. On this level you will find Essentia, the hotel restaurant and the Alchemia Bar, as well as the fitness studio.

At the very top are the last public rooms – two loggias with an unobstructed view of the islands.


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When it comes to rooms, Venetian hotels can sometimes forego all of the Gothic excess and leave the modern traveler who isn’t into all of that stuffy and perhaps suffocating. The rooms in Ca ‘di Dio are contemporary through and through, but decorated with the work of Italian artisans.

The 66 rooms are clad with blurry green and blue fabric panels – a nod to the cloudy blue water that surrounds Venice. The windows are wrapped in large wooden frames, and from the bedside lamps to the lamps in the corner, all of the lighting is hand-blown Murano glass. When in doubt that red marble was back inside, the sexy red marble vanity in the bathrooms leaves no doubt. (One of my favorite details also comes from the bathrooms – the flush plate for the toilets is clad to match the wall.)

Rooms at the hotel operated by VRetreats, which also has hotels in Rome and Taormina, start at as low as € 200.

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