The St. Regis Venice

What a useless and frankly incompetent airport that ruined the first day of our holiday and only here for 2 days. Half a day getting out of the airport with only 2 desks apen at passport control. 2 hours !!

We stayed at this hotel once many years ago when it was a Westin. As a result, we did not have very high expectations, but wow, we were impressed. We arrived at the hotel pretty late (about 7-8 PM) and the moment we entered the lobby, we were immediately greeted by name. Granted, the lobby was empty at the time, but that was still very impressive to keep such a good track of incoming guests. We are Marriott Titanium members and received an upgrade to a wonderful 2-room suite. Everything in our room felt premium, aesthetically pleasing and well thought out, with little designer touches everywhere. Breakfast was excellent and how do you beat that view of Grand Canal? Furthermore, St Regis’s location is the best. Even though its entrance is tucked inside a small alley and very difficult to find for first time guests, the hotel is literally only a few steps away from all the high end shopping and San Marco Square. We stayed at the Gritti Palace during our last visit, but St Regis is fast becoming our favorite in Venice.

I stayed at the St Regis in mid-November with my family. The hotel was well-maintained and just a short walk from the center. The rooms were clean and had a beautiful view. At the bar, we were looked after by Elia, who made us have a wonderful experience and helped make this holiday special.

The St. Regis on the Grand Canal is a lovely property. We arrived by water taxi directly to the hotel’s private dock. The check in process was smooth and easy. The hotel is well located to St. Mark’s Square. Our deluxe room with a king bed was decent sized but not large. It was supposed to be about 325 square feet but it didn’t seem that big. The public rooms are beautiful and our room was nicely appointed and maintained. There weren’t a lot of drawers in the room for unpacking but there was a good sized closet to make up for it. The room had a round table and chair, no desk, and a small sofa at the end of the bed with night stands. There weren’t any easily accessible plugs next to the bed. The linens and towels were wonderfully soft and luxurious. The bathroom had a good sized shower with good water pressure, two sinks, counter space and a bidet. Breakfast was very good and there is an outside deck on the Grand Canal to watch the boats go by as you enjoy your breakfast. The buffet had delicious fruits and vegetables as well as many other items and the menu offered many good choices. I would highly recommend this hotel.

The staff at this hotel does not miss a trick. They as a group are as good as it gets. Hotel location is wonderful. It is very nicely decorated….but due to intense new competition coming on stream….the property could use a minor and clever refresh to the decor!!!