Verdict
Londra Palace

Londra Palace

A boutique waterfront hotel on the Riva degli Schiavoni with lagoon views and a literary past.

The call

Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling as a couple.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areVerified 2026-06-17How we decide

Why

  1. 01

    Smaller and more personal than the grand palaces nearby, with '100 windows on the lagoon' and a quietly elegant, design-conscious feel.

    Our read
  2. 02

    Tchaikovsky reputedly composed here; today it's an intimate luxury base steps from San Marco.

    Our read

Is it a fit?

Go if

The location trade-off

What you're near — and what you're not

Walkable
  • San Marco and the Doge's Palace (short walk)
  • Lagoon waterfront views
  • San Zaccaria vaporetto stop
Cut off from
  • Quiet streets — the riva promenade is busy
  • Cannaregio and the less-touristed quarters
Rooms & rate

What you're paying for

An intimate room count, with the lagoon-facing rooms the clear standouts for their light and views. Interiors are elegant and individually styled rather than uniform. Spring for a lagoon view if you can.

Plan it well

Cost
Luxury — high but below the grande-dame palaces
Timing
Year-round; lagoon-view rooms for the setting
Booking
Direct or boutique-luxury OTA
Getting there
On the Riva degli Schiavoni, short walk to San Marco; San Zaccaria vaporetto nearby
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