The St. Regis Venice sits directly on the Grand Canal, a four-minute walk from Piazza San Marco, in a position it has held for over 150 years. It has 124 rooms and 39 suites, several with private terraces and named signature suites, and a strong art and design identity, with a curated contemporary collection and an Ai Weiwei Murano-glass chandelier in the Gran Salone. Every guest has signature St Regis butler service. Dining centres on Gio’s, the Italian restaurant on the canal from chef Giuseppe Ricci, with the Arts Bar and the St. Regis Bar and its seasonal Ginori Terrace. There is a Valmont spa, a hair salon and a fitness centre, though no pool. A private pontoon allows arrival by water, and the hotel arranges canal boat tours, Riva yacht excursions and Murano glass experiences. It suits couples and culture-minded travellers who want a prime canal-side base with art, service and easy access to St Mark’s.