Picolo recommends · Hotel in Venice, Italy
Hotel Palazzo Stern
Breakfast is served on a garden terrace that runs down to the Grand Canal, with your water taxi able to pull up at the hotel's own landing.
The day begins on the terrace, among the plants, with the Grand Canal at the bottom of the garden. Water taxis can land at the hotel's private jetty, and the Ca' Rezzonico waterbus stop sits close by.
Next door is Ca' Rezzonico, a museum devoted to Venice in the 1700s. The building itself has a Gothic interior with mosaics and an ornate staircase, while the surrounding part of Dorsoduro still has corner shops and bars where locals outnumber visitors.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Palazzo Stern
We picked it for the canal view at a sensible price. You get the Grand Canal and a terrace on the water without the San Marco premium, in a neighbourhood that still feels lived in.
Room sizes vary a lot, and the small ones without a view lose most of the appeal. Book a canal view room. The lobby is also tight, so expect a queue at busy check-in times.
What you get
- Garden terrace on the Grand Canal
- Breakfast by the water
- Private landing for water taxis
- Next to the Ca' Rezzonico museum
- Canal view rooms
A day at Hotel Palazzo Stern
- Morning
- Breakfast on the terrace as the canal fills with boats.
- Midday
- Ca' Rezzonico next door for painted ceilings and Venetian rooms.
- Afternoon
- Across the Accademia Bridge to wander San Marco's side.
- Evening
- A spritz in Campo Santa Margherita with the students.
Location
Dorsoduro, Venice, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Palazzo Stern
Does Hotel Palazzo Stern have a Grand Canal view?
Yes, the hotel stands on the Grand Canal, and canal view rooms and the terrace look straight onto it. Book a canal view room for the full effect.
Where is breakfast served at Hotel Palazzo Stern?
On the garden terrace that leads down to the water, when the weather allows.
Can a water taxi drop you at Hotel Palazzo Stern?
Yes. The hotel has its own landing on the canal, so water taxis can stop right at the door.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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