Hotel Metropole

Hotel Metropole sits on Riva degli Schiavoni in Castello, next to the Danieli and a few minutes' walk from the Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco, with the San Zaccaria vaporetto stop directly outside. The interior is known for its dense, eclectic collection of antiques, Murano glass, and Orientalist decor accumulated by the owning family over generations, giving each room and public space a distinct, layered look rather than uniform luxury-hotel styling. Rooms range from Classic to Deluxe Lagoon, Junior Suite, and Suite, with the lagoon-facing categories overlooking the Bacino di San Marco and San Giorgio Maggiore. The hotel's Michelin-starred Met Restaurant is a destination in its own right, alongside a bar with a notable spice-and-tea-themed cocktail list drawing on the building's history near the old spice trade routes. There is no pool, but the hotel offers a small spa and wellness area with treatments. Its Castello location keeps it close to the Arsenale and Biennale gardens as well as San Marco, appealing to guests interested in both art events and central sightseeing. Service is old-school and detail-oriented, consistent with the hotel's reputation as a design- and history-conscious independent luxury property. The hotel also curates temporary art exhibitions in its public rooms, reflecting the owning family's long-standing interest in collecting.