Orient Express Venezia

Venice, Italy. Orient Express, Accor

Opened: 30 March 2026
Rooms: 47
Type: Urban
Operator: Accor

Opened 30 March 2026.

Orient Express Venezia opened on 30 March 2026 in Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, in Cannaregio, where two canals intertwine along the Rio di Noale. The palazzo was built in 1436 and is a hotel for the first time. Aline Asmar d'Amman, architect and interior designer, led an eight-year renovation, and Arsenale Group owns the building.

The hotel has 47 rooms, suites and apartments. Superior Rooms average 32 sqm, Deluxe Rooms are 40 sqm, Junior Suites 46 sqm and Suites average 58 sqm, and the six Signature Suites carry names such as Cherubini and La Minerva. Apartments in the adjacent building are offered for longer stays. The hotel's FAQ gives rates from €1,320 a night for a room and up to €20,000 for the most exclusive spaces.

La Casati is the all-day dining space, with cicchetti and a garden, and the Wagon Bar is an Art Deco cocktail bar. Three-Michelin-starred Chef Heinz Beck provides the creative vision for every venue, and Heinz Beck Venezia, a fine dining restaurant for up to 20 guests, is listed as opening in 2027. The spa offers Razul rituals and Furtuna Skin treatments.

Guests can arrive by private boat through a Gothic portal on the canal, or walk from Venice Santa Lucia station in about ten minutes.

"which opened on 30 March 2026"

The operator's words, read on its own page and last checked 31 October 2026.

orient-express.com

Rooms 47 keys (rooms, suites and apartments) Source
Rooms 47 rooms and suites, from 30 m2 rooms to 148 m2 suites and apartments. Superior Room, an average 32 sqm; Deluxe Room, 40 sqm; Junior Suite, 46 sqm; Suite, an average 58 sqm. Source
Suites Six Signature Suites: Orient Express Suite, Colori Persi Suite, Del Conte Suite, Teatro Suite, Cherubini Suite and La Minerva Suite, with spaces ranging up to 145 sqm. Source
Residences Orient Express Apartments, in the adjacent building, are available for longer stays. Source
Architect Aline Asmar d'Amman, architect and interior designer, after an eight-year renovation. She also conceived the hotel's private mahogany vessel, crafted by the Venetian boatbuilder Luigi Giacometti. Source
History Palazzo Donà Giovannelli was built in 1436 by Filippo Calendario, the architect behind the Doge's Palace, and was gifted to the Duke of Urbino in the 16th century. It hosted the 1548 wedding of Princess Vittoria Farnese. The 19th-century octagonal staircase was designed by Giovanni Battista Meduna. Source
Setting In Cannaregio, where two canals intertwine along the Rio di Noale. The palazzo has a secret garden, and guests can arrive directly by boat through the Gothic water gate. Source
Address Strada Nova 2292, 30121 Venice, as printed on the hotel's pages. Source
Getting there About ten minutes on foot from Venice Santa Lucia station. Arrival is by private boat, through the 15th-century Gothic portal that opens onto the canal or a discreet entrance to the garden of Santa Fosca. Source
Dining La Casati is the all-day dining space, with cicchetti, seasonal dishes and a garden. Heinz Beck Venezia, a gastronomic fine dining restaurant for up to 20 guests, is listed as opening in 2027. Every venue comes under the creative vision of three-Michelin-starred Chef Heinz Beck. Source
Bar The Wagon Bar is an Art Deco cocktail bar inspired by the lounges of the Orient Express. Source
Spa Razul purification rituals and Furtuna Skin beauty treatments. A gym with Technogym Artis equipment overlooks the Rio di Noale. Spa opening hours are 12PM to 8PM. Source
Rates Rates start from €1,320 per night for a room. The Signature Suites cost more, up to €20,000 per night for the most exclusive spaces. Source

The hotel's pages print Strada Nova 2292 as the address, while the directions links on the page also open Fondamenta Trapolin 2291.

Orient Express Venezia — Photo: Orient Express

Photo: Orient Express. La Casati restaurant

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