Aman Venice

Aesthetically, Aman and St Regis are polar opposites — Aman is an ornate renovated noble palace.

The family still lives on the penthouse floor, and everything in common areas is extremely ornate, historic, and perfectly restored. The rooms are minimal though — like Aman aesthetic but more sparse than other Amans. St Regis is super modern without much sense of place, while Aman has incredible historic character.

For Venice, my pick is Aman.

When listing the best hotel I've stayed at for each destination, Aman Venice stands out. I've experienced Dubai Mandarin, Paris Crillon, Barcelona Mandarin, but for Venice, Aman takes the top spot for me.

Everything was of the highest standard, yet the team remained warm and genuine.

As a design lover, I was in absolute delight — everything was beautifully crafted. The cocktails were world-class, perfectly balanced and delicious. The atmosphere was calm with an intimate feel. Even though I only had time for a quick drink between flights, the experience was exceptional.

Aman is Venice's ultimate old world experience in a historic 16th century palazzo.

The staff, accommodations, and food are superb. Even if you're not staying at the hotel, you should come for dinner and enjoy a special evening overlooking the Grand Canal.

The Aman location is perfect — outside the tourist triangle but still in an active part of town with everything around.

I prefer staying outside that 'Tourist Triangle' between St. Marks, Academia Bridge, and Rialto because it's packed with tourists and touristy stuff. The Aman gives you much better neighborhood ambiance. It's not in the boonies — there are cafes and shops right outside. I love staying where I can step out to local life, and the Aman qualifies. The converted Venetian palazzo is really beautiful too.

As someone really into design, I wish the contemporary furniture was more elevated, but the hotel has major dramatic impact.

The bathrooms are spectacular — I had a mid-category room and the bathroom was palatial. The hotel creates this incredible sense of drama that you don't get elsewhere. It's highly underrated, though I do think they could have chosen better contemporary pieces to complement the historic elements.

I've been to Amanpuri, Amangani, Amanemu, Amandari, and Aman Venice — the food at all was lackluster.

Amangani was the worst for food, but none of them impressed compared to top Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental properties with multiple Michelin options. The service was good, particularly at Amanpuri, but not the best I've experienced. When properties are minimalist, everything needs to be perfect, but that's rarely the case besides Amanpuri. I'm questioning whether Aman is just not for me.

Aman is beautiful — even if you don't stay, go for dinner or lunch — but I found that area weirdly dead.

The palazzo is gorgeous, you're buzzed in through a small garden before entering, which creates nice peace compared to the masses outside. But there's a big square a block from the Aman that was absolutely dead except one restaurant. It felt weird being so close to Rialto bridge yet so quiet. The dinner and atmosphere are definitely worth experiencing though.

I've been to many Aman properties, but this is one of the best in terms of service I've ever experienced.

I spent three nights and everything was exceptional. On my first day, I lost my bag on the water taxi, but the Aman team helped me find it. Everyone provided outstanding service and assisted with everything I needed. The level of care was truly impressive compared to other Amans I've stayed at.

This is not simply a hotel — it's a private residence with butlers, frescoes older than most countries, and shocking silence.

I stayed in a suite overlooking the Grand Canal with cathedral-high ceilings and original Tiepolo frescoes, yet it felt minimalist — Aman refuses to overcrowd spaces with history. The bathroom facing the garden was a highlight after evening walks. Most hotels deliver grandeur, but Aman delivers privacy. If art and silence matter more than views, choose garden-facing suites — less famous but more peaceful.

I booked a room with garden and canal views but got a basement room with bars on windows like a jail.

I paid a huge amount expecting garden and Grand Canal views but received a basement room that felt like prison. At breakfast, there was no fresh bread, no tuna on request, and in summer no watermelon — though every restaurant in town had it. It's a beautifully restored palace, but definitely not worth the money given these issues.

I had anniversary lunch in the garden area next to Grand Canal — the service by Diego and colleagues was fabulous.

We chose the new garden area for our anniversary lunch and everything was perfect. Diego provided discreet attention and shared fascinating history about the property and garden. From the crisp linen to the food and perfectly chilled Ruinart champagne, it was faultless. Up there with one of our best lunches ever.

I had breakfast in an incredible dining hall surrounded by Tiepolo frescoes — I could stare at the ceilings all day.

I stayed three nights during Carnival in a Palazzo Stanza overlooking Grand Canal with exceptional views. The historic setting was the highlight — having breakfast surrounded by Tiepolo frescoes is unbelievable. I love Aman libraries and this one is excellently curated though underutilized. Staff was very attentive with excellent attention to detail. Only complaint was disruption from a masquerade dinner event for outside guests.

We stayed for our honeymoon expecting exceptional service, but staff showed little interest in helping us.

Our room was next to offices requiring a secondary staircase to reception. We ordered €60 pasta dishes that took an hour and a half to serve, with no one caring when we complained. Throughout our stay, staff seemed uninterested in our plans or assistance. It felt like different treatment based on appearance. The waiters, spa workers, and boat driver were professional, but administration felt careless.