FAQ

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is set in Venice's Dorsoduro district, close to several of the city's cultural attractions, including the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, as well as the Negozio Olivetti, a Carlo Scarpa-designed FAI heritage site in San Marco.

Venice Marco Polo Airport is around 40 minutes from the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel.

Yes, the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is around 5 minutes from the Saint Basilico Cruise terminal.

Santa Lucia railway station is around a 20-minute walk from the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel.

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel sits on the banks of the Giudecca Canal, on Le Zattere, a promenade dating back to 1516, in Venice's Dorsoduro district.

Yes, the Experimental Cocktail Club Venice at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is set just next to the restaurant, with a bar designed by Cristina Celestino.

Breakfast at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is served in the restaurant and, from May to October, can also be enjoyed in the hotel's secret garden. The garden is the perfect setting for afternoon tea and early evening drinks during those months; outside this period, when the garden is closed, these are served in the restaurant instead.

The opening hours of Adriatica, the restaurant at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, vary and are updated regularly in the dedicated section.

Adriatica, the restaurant at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, is led by chef Denis Begiqi and named after the shipping company once housed in the building. Its seasonal, Adriatic-inspired menu draws on produce from Friuli, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise and Puglia.

It is recommended to contact the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel directly before booking, to discuss specific needs.

Yes, two Superior rooms on the ground floor at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel are wheelchair-accessible.

Yes, the hotel, restaurant, garden and cocktail bar at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel can host private or corporate events, from product launches and cocktail parties to weddings and dinners for up to 50 guests.

Yes, the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel has a secret back garden, a peaceful spot along the canal that regularly hosts art exhibitions.

No, the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel does not have a gym, spa or wellness area.

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is equipped with 24-hour security, a security alarm, smoke detectors, CCTV in common areas, fire extinguishers and an in-room safe.

Yes, a childcare service is offered at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, upon request and subject to availability.

Yes, the reception at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is open 24 hours a day, with private check-in and check-out.

The concierge team at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel accompanies guests throughout the stay, with luggage storage available.

Room service at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is available daily, with a selection of dishes and drinks from the restaurant and bar menus. Service hours vary and are updated regularly in the dedicated section.

No, dry cleaning is not available at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel.

In addition to the standard pedestrian entrance, the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel has a private water gate, allowing direct access by boat from the canal.

No, the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel does not offer parking, Venice is a pedestrian city criss-crossed by canals. A partnership with Garage San Marco offers a 10% discount to hotel guests; the Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto island car parks are also an option, at up to €35 per day.

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel accepts credit card and cash.

Check-in at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is from 2pm, with check-out until midday.

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel is a 4-star Superior establishment.

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel occupies a 16th-century palace, originally built as Palazzo Molin a Zattere in the Venetian Gothic style. Later home to the Adriatica shipping company, which lends its name to the hotel's restaurant, the building has since been fully reimagined by Experimental, with interiors by designer Dorothée Meilichzon.

A seating area is included in the Ognissanti Deluxe, Ognissanti Deluxe Canal View, Giudecca Executive Canal View with Balcony, Zattere Junior Suite Canal View and the Dorsoduro Suite at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel. No room category currently includes a dedicated desk.

Every room at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel has air conditioning, a safe, a private bathroom with bathrobe, free toiletries, slippers and a hairdryer, as well as a cable TV, a telephone, a fridge, bottled water and a kettle or coffee machine.

Yes, a baby cot can be provided in most room categories at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, with the exception of the Trovaso Classic Double Room and the Trovaso Single Room.

Most do. At the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, every category has a bathtub except the Trovaso Single Room, which is fitted with a shower only — it's always best to specify a preference for a bathtub or a shower when booking.

Yes, at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, the Giudecca Executive Canal View with Balcony is the only category with a balcony. This category and the Zattere Junior Suite Canal View both offer a canal view, and several other categories are also named for their canal-facing outlook.

The Trovaso Single Room at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel accommodates one adult. Most other categories accommodate up to two adults, with the possibility of adding a child or a baby. The Dorsoduro Suite is the most spacious, accommodating up to three adults.

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel offers a flexible rate, with free cancellation or modification up to 2, 7 or 14 days before arrival depending on the period, as well as a non-refundable rate, which cannot be cancelled or modified — the full room charge applies as a cancellation penalty. On either rate, an early departure after check-in or a no-show results in the full stay being charged to the card on file.

On the flexible rate at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, a preauthorization is charged to the card on file 2, 7 or 14 days before arrival, depending on the period; this amount is not refunded in the event of a late cancellation, no-show, or early departure after check-in.

Depending on the rate chosen at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, breakfast may be included or booked as room-only.

At the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel, a stay is considered a group booking from 6 rooms upwards.

Yes, small pets are allowed at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel.

The Il Palazzo Experimental hotel has 32 rooms across 8 categories: Trovaso Single Room, Trovaso Classic Double Room, Romite Superior, Ognissanti Deluxe, Ognissanti Deluxe Canal View, Zattere Junior Suite Canal View, Giudecca Executive Canal View with Balcony, and the Dorsoduro Suite.

Rooms at the Il Palazzo Experimental hotel range from 15 m² for the Trovaso Single Room to 45 m² for the Dorsoduro Suite, with several sizes in between: Trovaso Classic Double Room 20 m², Romite Superior 22 m², Ognissanti Deluxe, Ognissanti Deluxe Canal View and Giudecca Executive Canal View with Balcony 25 m², and Zattere Junior Suite Canal View 30 m².