Venice is not only at the centre of the world, of Europe and, above all, of Western civilisation, but it also represents the sum and the absolute synthesis of all Western and Eastern intelligences, cultures, refineries and the most sophisticated luxuries.

Palazzina Grassi conveys  in a single place – through an innovative concept, but, above all, through details, materials, mental games and cultural references – the spirit and essence of Venice, which has never been and will never be equalled.

Palazzina Grassi is a jewel set along the Canal Grande, made exquisite by Murano crystals, mahogany and precious woods brought by all the ships that along the years have arrived in Venice and which come to life here.

The mix, conscious and unconscious, of all these elements turn Palazzina Grassi into an unspoken poem, which allows visitors to find themselves immediately and deeply immersed in the special history, culture and vibrations of such a unique city.

Philippe Starck

PALAZZINA GRASSI

In the heart of artistic Venice, a XVI century building overlooking the Canal Grande, next to Palazzo Grassi, hosts the first hotel designed by Philippe Starck in Italy: Palazzina Grassi.

Dream, poetry, romanticism and tradition, revised by the ingenious and multi-faceted French designer, all converge in this five-star new generation luxury hotel, based on the new hospitality philosophy conceived by Emanuele Garosci, the creator of Palazzina Grassi, who shares with Starck a deep passion for Venice and its ancient culture, fil rouge of the whole project.

Together they envisaged and created a unique place, which embodies the essence of the true Venice, based on the contrast and harmony between tradition and modernity. A unique space, intimate and private, where tradition and experimentation, dream-like dimension and technology surprise guests and carry them into a Venice steeped in history, but also at the forefront of the hotel industry, thanks to the customisation of the services offered and the exceptional quality of the interiors, designed in every detail by Starck and individually created by the best Italian craftsmen and masters.

The creative universe staged by Starck on the lagoon combines the traditional Venetian décor – mirrors, mahogany, glass, antique bricks - with highly innovative contemporary design features.

A kaleidoscope of emotions, feelings and colours exhales from the hotel’s 16 bedrooms and 6 apartment suites and from the public spaces, such as the Venice-inspired luxurious bar and PG’s restaurant – a new “cicchetteria”/luxury “osteria” – fully enveloped in Venetian mahogany and boasting long and dramatic jewel-like tables; the private G Club, only accessible to hotel guests and members, and the balconies overlooking the peaceful and multicoloured Venetian rooftops. But also the nearly 300 backlit mirrors that accompany guests along the whole of Palazzina Grassi, as well as the unique artworks of French and Murano-based artist  Aristide Najean, which welcome guests on their arrival at Palazzina Grassi.

All these features make this sophisticated human scale hotel a highly original accommodation, which is off the beaten track and can offer a unique experience in an extraordinary city like Venice.