Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel
A landmark waterfront hotel near San Marco, built around a 14th-century palazzo with a dramatic Gothic staircase.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel worth it?
Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
The soaring pillared atrium and gilded staircase are the showstoppers; rooms span a historic palazzo and adjoining wings of varying character.
- 02
Steps from the Doge's Palace, with a rooftop restaurant over the lagoon.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel is an easy yes.
You care about the visual experience
Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel rewards a trip built around beauty & photography.
You're planning for two
Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel rewards a trip built around romance.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.
You want the trip to feel easy
Hotel Danieli, A Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel offers some relaxation, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Doge's Palace and Piazza San Marco (steps away)
- Riva degli Schiavoni waterfront
- San Zaccaria vaporetto hub
- Quieter residential Venice
- Anywhere needing escape from peak San Marco foot traffic
What you're paying for
Rooms span the original 14th-century palazzo and two adjoining buildings, so character varies widely — the palazzo and lagoon-view rooms are the ones to request. The lobby and staircase outshine some of the standard rooms, so book up if the historic atmosphere matters.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Ultra-luxury — premium waterfront rates
- Timing
- Year-round; lagoon-view rooms best for the waterfront setting
- Booking
- Direct or Marriott; specify the historic palazzo building if it matters to you
- Getting there
- On the Riva degli Schiavoni, steps from San Marco; San Zaccaria vaporetto stop adjacent