Detailed Review
The Metropole is the showcase for over 2000 items that constitute the owners' private collections of antiques. From the collection of period travelling trunks displayed on the top floor, which evoke the timeless romance of past voyages, to the more curious collection of antique locks exhibited on the third floor, some dating as far back as the Middle Ages, or the elegant display of antique table clocks, of embossed bronze and marble, from the 19th and early 20th centuries, marking the passage of time and changing fashions.
The Metropole has 67 rooms and suites, all of great charm, character and atmosphere.Offering a magnificent outlook over the lagoon towards the island of San Giorgio, or a picturesque view over the rooftops of the city, over the lush greenery of the hotel's internal courtyard garden, or over the Pieta calle or canal (named after the famous Vivaldi church located next to the hotel), each room is extraordinary in its own way, and distinguished by the care that has been lavished on it, by its great individuality and exclusivity.
The Metropole offers five types of room. Within this broad selection, what all 67 rooms have in common is their high level of comfort, their tasteful and original furnishings, a luxury that finds expression in a close attention to detail and in the considerate and discreet service we offer our guests.
All rooms - from the four 'Exclusive' Suites, the hotel's most prestigious rooms, favoured by various celebrities (the Contessa Marta Marzotto, Principe Carlo Giovanelli, art critic Achille Bonito Oliva and stars such as Lou Reed, Grace Jones and Annie Lennox), to our 'Classic' double rooms - are furnished with original period pieces, from antique canopies to rare consoles, and ranging in style from Empire to Settecento, from Liberty to Art Deco. Some rooms come with elegant private terraces, where you can spend an unforgettable evening, enjoying a candlelit dinner served against the magical backdrop of Venice at sunset.
The light-filled 'Salone degli Specchi', warm and welcoming with its plush red velvets reflected in antique mirrors, offers a sweeping view of the Bacino of San Marco.
Press Quotes
"Quite simply, it's the funkiest upmarket hotel in Venice. The owner, Gloria Beggiato, has concentrated on "atmosphere and little details", and it shows - the Venetian mirrors, red velvet, eccentric antique collections, fragrant candles and low-lit Bar Zodiaco make it both elegant and edgy." Telegraph 08
Independent Reviews
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"Third of the big old hotels on the Riva with (some) wonderful views of the Lagoon - but a busy thoroughfare in summer"
Deals can often be had at this junior neighbour to the Danieli and Londra Palace, but few rooms have views. Furnished with well-chosen family antiques and collectibles, the hotel wins raves for service, with the feel of a traditional Italian 'albergo'.
Metropole Hotel
By Jamie Dunford Wood
This charming hotel has a lot of history – Vivaldi composed his Four Seasons in the breakfast room (he was choirmaster in a neighbouring church), and babies were changed on the breakfast room table, as the place was once an orphanage. A hotel for many years now, they have recently applied a thick veneer of chic, with glossy black brochures and a staff dressed like undertakers. The atmosphere of the real Venice, however, has been preserved, and the hotel has a lot more character than, say, the neighbouring Londra Palace. In particular, the public rooms make you pleased to come back here after a hard slog against the tide of tourists, and there is a delightful garden out back – in fact rooms overlooking this may be preferred by some for their peace and quiet: while the views of San Giorgio across the lagoon are worth a lot, the windows are less well sound proofed than, say, the Danieli’s. Rooms on the garden and side canal sides are also larger – the nine lagoon view doubles are small. Suites have no lagoon views. However, if you do opt for views, choose the second floor rooms with the bigger windows.
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