The Gritti Palace Hotel In Venice Gets a Facelift
Some of the greatest writers of the past century have gushed about the Gritti Palace Hotel in Venice.
Somerset Maugham was so enamoured that he said, “there are few things
in life more pleasant than to sit on the terrace of the Gritti when the
sun about to set bathes in lovely colour the Salute”, while Ernest
Hemingway described it as “the best hotel in a city of great hotels”.
The favourite Venetian haunt of these great litterateurs has undergone a
€5 million, 15 month long renovation and has been restored to its
former glory.
The luxury hotel is located on the Grand Canal is a stone’s throw away from St Mark’s Square.
The Gritti’s history goes back six centuries. In 1475, the Pisani
family transformed it into the Gothic style, which it still retains
today. In 1525, it became the private residence of Andrea Gritti, the
Doge of Venice.
It is from him that the name of the hotel is derived.
Even its history as a hotel is more than hundred years old, starting
from the year 1895, when it was converted to a luxury hotel. Paolo
Lorenzoni, the hotel’s general manager describes the new and improved
hotel as a “refined version of its iconic self”.
The Gritti now has a
total of 61 bedrooms and 21 suites. Their most spectacular suite is the
Redentore Terrazza Suite that boats of a 360 degree rooftop terrace for
an amazing view of the city and a spa pool to relax.
The hotel is soaked in the city’s rich history, with its rooms being
named after important personalities, landmarks or events such as battles
that have contributed to the evolution of Venice’s culture and
heritage. The hotel houses The Gritti Epicurean School, which is an open
kitchen offering wine tastings, private dinners and chef’s tables. The
Gritti also has an impressive library, called the Explorer’s Library,
where guests can have a look at antique and rare books. I am not
surprised why its famous guests were all raves about this beautiful
piece of Venetian history.
Via: Metro
More info on the official website:
The Gritti Palace, Venice | A Luxury Collection Hotel | Official Website
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, 2467 30124 Venezia, Italia
tel : +39 041 296 1222
More info on the official website:
The Gritti Palace, Venice | A Luxury Collection Hotel | Official Website
Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, 2467 30124 Venezia, Italia
tel : +39 041 296 1222