San Clemente Palace, Venice, Italy
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San Clemente Palace 5 Stars
"Huge, opulent and ever-so-slightly corporate, this luxury hotel is a former monastery and enjoys prime position on its own island."
Hotel Overview
Review of San Clemente Palace, by Jamie Dunford Wood
The San Clemente Palace in Venice has been eagerly awaited for several years. Just a short ten-minute boat ride from St Marks, this luxury hotel is a restoration of a former 19th-century Austrian barracks and provincial headquarters, but was more recently a monastery.
The facilities
This luxury hotel is massive. Interminable corridors provide an axis through rooms on two floors, restaurants, shops and meeting rooms. Lining them are a series of portraits of doges, ripped from rare books and mounted in frames, and distressed faux-antique cabinets selling quality Venetian glass, Dolce & Gabbana and Baby Dior. The floors are of cool marble with grey pilasters lending an air of architectural distinction.
Outside at San Clemente Palace, relaxing lawns lead down to views of the lagoon, a secluded swimming pool - another Venetian treat - and function rooms for parties. Yes, it's a trek to get to, but the space and seclusion are advantages.
The rooms
All of the more than 200 rooms at this luxury hotel are large. This is a rare treat in Venice. The rooms have a slightly corporate air, but are equipped with all the latest modern conveniences.
Facilities
Awards
"THE TOP 100 HOTELS IN THE WORLD, 51st", "TOP 50 HOTELS: EUROPE, 9th" both Travel + Leisure 08; "Guest Recognition Award of Excellence, Silver" The Leading Hotels of the World 08Come for...
- Parkland, pool, tennis courts, wellness center, four restaurants, pitch and putt golf green
- Spacious rooms with mod-cons
- Lovely views of Venice and the Dolomites on a clear day
- A honeymoon with all the trimmings
Not Suitable for...
- Boutique-style hideaway breaks - this hotel is large and luxe
- Being in the thick of things
Children
Extra beds or baby cots can be added to rooms free for children up to three years old, and at a charge for older children. There are dedicated Family Suites. Babysitting is available upon request.Eating in
The Ca dei Frati serves up gourmet Italian cuisine 5 days a week from 8 p.m. Closed Monday, Sunday and all of January.The Press Say
"A 200-room giant with traditional Venetian décor which stands on its own private island in the southern lagoon." Conde Nast Traveller 08"The former monastery makes the best of its spacious surroundings: the lavish interiors are decorated with marble, silk wallpaper, antiques and Murano chandeliers." The Independent 06