Hotel
Venezia Palazzo Barocci
3.5· 4 anonymous reviews
Refined hotel with canal views & a bar. Elegant hotel offering upmarket quarters & canal views, plus a garden, a cafe-bar & a private dock.
What reviewers say
Reviewers consistently praise Palazzo Barocci for its prime Grand Canal location, welcoming staff, and beautiful views from the rooftop and balconies, noting that the staff often go above and beyond to accommodate guests. Some guests, however, criticize the rooms for poor soundproofing and occasional cleanliness issues, and a few have been disappointed when the rooftop patio was closed for private events during their stay. Overall, the hotel is seen as a standout choice for its service and setting, but potential guests are advised to confirm room type and rooftop access in advance.
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Recent reviews
3 out of 5 stars
The hotel itself is very nice, and the location is absolutely perfect. Being right on a vaporetto stop made getting around Venice incredibly easy, and the staff were warm, welcoming, and very helpful throughout my stay. Unfortunately, the room was a major disappointment. While it was clean and comfortable, the room I was given felt more like a tiny bedroom that was part of another room or shared space. The soundproofing was extremely poor—I could literally hear everything my neighbours were doing, including their snoring at night. At times, it genuinely felt like I was sleeping in the same room as them, which made it difficult to get a good night's sleep. I was also very disappointed that the rooftop patio was closed or unavailable due to private events during my stay in March. I had been looking forward to enjoying the rooftop, so this was a significant letdown. Overall, the hotel has a lot going for it, especially the fantastic location and lovely staff, but the room situation and lack of access to the rooftop significantly affected my experience. If considering a stay here, I would definitely recommend confirming the room type and asking about rooftop access beforehand.
1 out of 5 stars
Leider kann ich dieses Hotel überhaupt nicht weiterempfehlen. Das Hotelzimmer war bei unserer Ankunft nicht sauber und zudem voller Ameisen. Auch während unseres Aufenthalts wurde das Zimmer nicht ordentlich gereinigt. Auf unsere Beschwerden wurden uns teilweise sehr merkwürdige Begründungen gegeben, die ich so noch nie erlebt habe. Insgesamt leider eine sehr enttäuschende Erfahrung – von einem Hotel in dieser Preisklasse hätte ich deutlich mehr erwartet.
5 out of 5 stars
Our stay at Palazzo Barocci was amzing from start to finish. Arriving by water taxi directly at the hotel entrance felt very special, especially with no need to drag our luggage through Venice’s narrow streets. The location on the Grand Canal is extremely perfect, with the vaporetto, Alilaguna, and water taxis stopping right outside. We first stayed in a spacious Premium Room with a partial canal view and large terrace, then moved to a Junior Suite overlooking the canal. The suite was our favorite, with two balconies where we could watch boats pass, see the Rialto Bridge to our right, and enjoy beautiful sunsets over the rooftops. The historic building has plenty of charm and elegant details, while staff were welcoming, responsive, and helpful throughout our stay. Breakfast was excellent, including eggs made to order, and we appreciated the fruit and sweets waiting in our room. Most major sights were within a 15-minute walk. There is also a nearby traghetto gondola for crossing the canal. Wonderful hotel, unforgettable views, and lovely memories. Grazie mille!
5 out of 5 stars
We’ve just come home from our trip and staying at Palazzo Barocci was easily the highlight of our time in Italy. The location is perfect. It was so easy to get to from the airport by water taxi and we loved being able to walk everywhere, whether it was to restaurants, shops or all the main sights. The staff also gave us some great restaurant recommendations that ended up being some of our favourite meals of the trip. From the moment we arrived, everyone made us feel so welcome. A special thank you to Federica at reception who was incredibly helpful throughout our stay and organised a private boat for our trip back to the airport. Our room was beautiful, the bed was so comfy and we genuinely looked forward to coming back to the hotel each evening after exploring Venice. The hotel will always have a special place in our hearts because my partner proposed on the rooftop bar during our stay. Giorgia, who runs the bar was amazing. She helped coordinate everything behind the scenes and even filmed the proposal for us, which means we’ll always have that memory to look back on. We can’t thank her enough for everything she did to make the moment so special. We’re so grateful to the whole team for making our stay one we’ll never forget. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again and really hope we’ll be back one day.