For the next portion ofmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, Ford and I spent a night at the 45-key Airelles Palladio Venice, which is one of the citys newest luxury hotels, having just opened in April 2026.
"Generous" indeed (a fresh cookie AND the full minibar is included!) Seriously, that's really spacious for Venice. Seems perfect for those who've been before and looking to just relax, enjoy the property, rather than run-around all the touristy sites on the main islands. Nice fireworks!
Seems like it’s very close to the Molino Stucky.
Rather will probably be cheaper if not around Redentore.
That’s what I was thinking and Molina Stucky actually gave us a nicer room than this one looks like. It was a substantial upgrade though
Thank you so much for the review – I’ve been really looking forward to it. The hotel is breathtaking.
Will want to try this out next time in Venice. Aman was plenty nice but it would be cool to see they fireworks front and center if coincide with the event. … heading to both websites to compare prices”…
To each its own. Gorgeous property and grounds for maybe a small town in Tuscany or Umbria but not a place I would ever stay if going to Venice. I personally have a very different approach when visiting large or important cities in Europe (I don't consider Venice to be a large city but a very important one) and I chose hotels that are centrally located (the is not) and that offer a safe and clean place to shower and sleep. The hotel, the pool, the gym, etc... are the last places I want to spend time when visiting the types of cities. Fair enough about reviewing Matsuihasa but when in Italy that would be my last option of restaurant.
we know man. you comment on every hotel review about how you only stay in sub $250 barebones hotels. great. happy for you.
Well, I happened to stay at the St Regis last summer while in Venice. No pool, no big gardens but perfect location and a safe and clean room and shower. I am not criticizing the price of the hotel (Ben mentioned it was cheaper than the St Regis) but saying I wouldn’t be using any of those amazing amenities while in a city like Venice.
$250 in Italy is definitely not bare bones. Outside of Milan, Florence, and Venice $80 to $100 is pretty easy to find for a perfectly acceptable hotel.
@ Santastico -- I totally hear you, and that's a totally fair approach to take. I think this hotel's intent is to make it somewhere you actually stay longer, beyond just the days you want to sightsee. Like, the St. Regis is awesome, but it's not necessarily a property where you want to spend lots of time beyond the days you want to be out and about.
Admittedly spending more time at this hotel will cost you dearly, but as we all know, luxury travel spending is at an all time high, so there's that.
I also think for families this is pretty awesome. For example, if traveling with our little kids, I know how much they'd appreciate the pool, a kids club, etc., and those are all amenities you don't get at many other properties in Venice.
You have some valid points if you just don't want to spend the time in Venice. But that's why I said I would stay in a place like this in a smaller more quaint town. As for the kids, makes sense again if you want to spend time at the hotel. I personally never took my kids to Venice until they were old enough to appreciate the city.
Looks lovely. I'm not a fan of Venice, but I'd argue that staying anywhere except on the main island is essential (Lido would suffice). If I was forced to go back to Venice, I suppose I'd be happy to stay at this property. Until then, when visiting Italy, I'm happy to go literally anywhere else in the country so that we can leave the over-touristed Disneylan... erm, Venice to whatever Venetians are left.
Giudecca, although not my first choice, is far more "Venicey" than the Lido: closer, carless, and less 19th / 20th century architecture.
Completely within your right to not like Venice, of course, but the Giudecca (along with Castello) is exactly where people are recommended to go if they want to see what's left of the "real", residential Venice. The Lido is more of your ideal is the Jersey shore, or maybe Rimini.
Looks amazing, but in Venice rather be at the Regis or Gritti. Rather go somewhere else for serene and that price point.
The customary mention of tht square footage of the rooms (the one you booked and the one you were given) seems to be missing?
The place looks and sounds lovely but (to me, anyway) leaning on licensed international cuisine factories detracts from the sense that you're truly in Venice, or even Italy.
@ LarryInNYC -- Whoops, forgot to include size of the rooms, so I updated the post to reflect that.
Regarding your point about restaurants, I agree with you 100%. But I think that's also why Airelles generally deserves credit. Yes, when we stayed, the options were more "international," but the upcoming restaurant isn't part of a chain.
When you look at the overall Airelles portfolio, they do an incredible job with the number of dining outlets they have compared to room count. They also consistently have charming, one-of-a-kind restaurants, along with Matsuhisa as a staple.
A stunning property. Immaculately manicured grounds for the win! Could see myself tucked away in there for a good few day
Ben, for full reviews, any chance you could have larger resolution pictures? I get it on all other content, to save on bandwidth and storage somewhat, but full reviews aren't that plentiful. 5k2k, 6k3k monitors are slowly getting more traction and your full size pictures are just too small. And I am not the only one that appreciates your photography, often come back for reviews before booking a trip.
If ever paid subscription - 6k res pictures and gallery view feature?
I'd disagree with other comments on the location. The Giudecca is in some wasys the best bit of Venice, becuase it's "real" Venice where people live, away from the tourist crowds. It's a wonderful place to walk around.
Anywhere that is a 5-minute complementary boat ride from Piazza San Marco is centrally located for practical purposes anyway.
I am going to agree and disagree with you at the same time. I understand what you're saying, but the vast majority of people staying at Cipriani or Les Airelles are not experiencing "real" Venice in anyway by staying there lol. They are going to and from the hotel and that's it. Where I agree with you is that it's a terrific location, but mainly because of the views looking back on San Marco and how peaceful it is.
The hotel looks great but I’m disappointed in the meals you had. I’m not sure if it’s a reflection on your choices or what the menu has to offer but eating pizza, branzino, etc in Venice means having something you can have anywhere in the world and missing out on one of the most unique and amazing cuisines in Italy.
I am not sure that the pool, gardens etc should be a surprise for Venice. This is the same island as the Cipriani (Belmond hotels) which since ever has had these facilities. I haven't been there for a while, but its grounds and location are even more stunning than this (due to its location on the island tip), but Arielles does look more up to date. And pricing isn't that bad - as Ben says - for Venice.