Ca Maria Adele, Dorsoduro, Venice - Explore & Book
"Ca Maria Adele is a hotel for luxury-lovers; lovers of plush, decadent rooms and oversized Jacuzzi baths; lovers of gold leaf, enormous beds and soft, velvety fabrics; and for lovers, pure and simple. Cool minimalism it ain't, but if you like designer opulence, this 16th-century palazzo will wrap itself around you like a warm cocoon. Behind its deceptively plain façade are breathtakingly sumptuous rooms, including 5 lavishly themed Concept Rooms. Next door in Palazzetto 113 are 2 equally indulgent gold-and-purple rooms. From antique marble floors to enormous bespoke chandeliers of Murano glass, this place oozes contemporary Venetian opulence.And then there’s the location: tucked away at the tip of the classy Dorsoduro quarter, opposite the magnificent church of Santa Maria della Salute, and stone’s throw from the Grand Canal. From your windows (most rooms have several) you look onto the canals, churches and rooftops of Europe’s most stunningly preserved city, yet the hotel remains remarkably peaceful. You can even watch the vaporetto arrive nearby courtesy of your very own webcam. So if you have a new lover to impress, or an old one to woo afresh, this is the place. Highs It's beautifully designed, extravagant, decadent – a real treat!The spectacular location near the Grand Canal feels blissfully peaceful, especially at nightPassionate, hands-on owners who really want to helpThe hotel's waterside entrance allows for private water taxis to and from restaurants, museums and the airportCosseting guest lounge and a Moroccan-style terrace on the second floor that's perfect for summer breakfasts Lows Big windows mean that some first-floor rooms can be looked intoMay be over-styled for some, and too pricey for othersOnly a few of the rooms have bathtubsThere is no lift" - Emma Taylor
