Aman Venice

Aman Venice, Italy Room: Alcova Tiepolo Suite facing the Grand Canal There are many "palaces" in Venice, but only one where you genuinely feel like you are living inside it instead of visiting it. The Aman Venice is not simply a hotel — it is a private residence with butlers, frescoes older than most countries, hidden gardens, and silence that feels shocking in a city full of tourists and gondola songs. Most luxury hotels in Venice deliver grandeur. Aman delivers privacy. 🛌 Room Experience: More Like Staying in a Museum than a Suite We stayed in a suite overlooking the Grand Canal. The ceilings were so high they looked like they belonged in a cathedral. The walls were original Tiepolo frescoes, and yet the room somehow felt minimalist, as if Aman intentionally refuses to overcrowd spaces that already have history. No golden overload, no trying to prove luxury — just space, light, and respect for art. Even the bathroom felt curated like an art gallery. The soaking bathtub facing the garden was a highlight after evening walks. Insider tip: If art and silence matter more than the view, choose a garden-facing suite. They are less famous, but even more peaceful. 🍽 Dining: Simplicity Meets Sophistication Breakfast in the ballroom was unlike anything we’ve had in Venice — no buffet madness, but à la carte perfection. The ingredients taste like they were chosen one by one. A single croissant felt more curated than a 20-item spread in other luxury hotels. Dinner was elegant, quiet, focused on Venetian roots rather than the overly experimental approach we see in Milan or Paris. Don’t expect dramatic flavors; expect precision and balance. Recommendations: Try the lagoon sea bass with capers and lemon — clean, confident flavors. Do not skip the homemade ravioli with local herbs — it tastes like Venice in spring. 🌿 The Secret Garden: Venice’s Rarest Luxury Most visitors don’t realize Venice has no real green spaces. That makes Aman’s private garden one of the rarest luxuries in the city. Sitting there at sunset, you hear birds instead of selfie sticks clacking against gondolas. If you want a quiet morning coffee, ask to have it served in the garden — not in the dining room. 🚤 Arrivals & Logistics: A Few Things to Know Arriving by private water taxi directly to the Aman dock is absolutely worth it. It costs more, but it sets the tone: you’re not checking into a hotel, you’re arriving home. But be prepared: Google Maps won’t guide you perfectly to the dock. Luggage transport in Venice is slow — patience is luxury here. Taxis depend on tides; delays happen. The staff handles all this effortlessly, but don’t expect the pace of Dubai or Singapore. This is Venice. 🧘‍♂️ Service Philosophy: Quiet, Invisible, and Personal Aman staff don’t hover; they anticipate. They observe how you live. They learn your rhythm. They rarely ask questions — they appear with what you need before you realize you needed it. One small example: We asked once for softer pillows. The next evening, they changed even the backup pillows we never mentioned. That is Aman. ⚠️ Small Imperfections (That Make Sense Here) There is no loud luxury — some guests may feel the hotel is “too quiet.” Food is refined, not Michelin-flashy. If you love nightlife, noise, and Instagram crowds, this is not your Venice. Aman is for souls, not for show-offs. ⭐ Final Thoughts If you want the Venice that Instagram doesn’t know how to capture, if you want luxury that whispers instead of screams, Aman is irreplaceable. Not everyone will understand it, and that’s precisely why it’s special. This is one of the few places where history protects you, and you protect history by being there.

A historic palazzo with frescoes and hushed salons; discreet service, romantic Grand Canal views, and a refined cocktail bar. An elegant oasis in the busy heart of Venice.

We stayed here for 3 nights during our family trip to Venice and the hotel is exceptional. Quiet and peaceful right outside hectic Venice. Located in a palace, highly recommend and make sure you ask for some extra coffee chocolate and raspberries in the morning.

I went to celebrate a friend’s birthday ,it’s the most beautiful place in Venice,friendly staff and warm atmosphere It's on the Grande canal and yet very quiet with a beautiful garden easily accessible by boat taxi vaparetto or walking

I have desperately wanted to love this place for so long and we were even planning to do our wedding here. I had a last-minute trip to Venice and decided that of course, out of any of the options in the city, Aman would have the best spa. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, out of the 58 luxury hotels I’ve stayed at in the last few years. This was the single worst spa massage experience I’ve ever had. Not only did the therapist finish almost 30 minutes earlier than what I pre-paid for , but he also had cuts on his hand that he showed me and insisted on wearing plastic gloves during the treatment. I suppose it depends on where you fall in terms of healthcare and micro plastics, but rubbing oil and latex rubber gloves all over your body for 90 minutes is not only disgusting, but also toxic. I think the most surprising part of this entire experience was when I brought it up with the spa manager Elisa Sartoret, she told me I was “ lucky to have never experienced a Massage with rubber gloves before” because that is quite normal thing to do when she does it regularly as well. Perhaps this is a Venetian thing, I’m not so sure… but either way at a minimum I would’ve liked to have prior notice before pre-paying for a massage that I was gonna have micro plastics seeping through my pores for 90 minutes. Perhaps even more disturbing is when I expressed my dismay about this she shrugged off the experience and didn’t seem to care very much. Now that is not something I expect from Aman. The restaurant staff for dinner are phenomenal and some other people are exceptional so I don’t want to write off the hotel altogether. But the caliber of guests that I am used to hosting would never be OK with the things that went on yesterday. Such a shame because this is the one property that I desperately wanted to like. If you do plan on coming here, just make sure you have zero expectations so that at least you’ll enjoy your time