{"id":16201,"date":"2020-11-17T18:01:05","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T17:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=16201"},"modified":"2021-07-15T11:45:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T09:45:36","slug":"venice-danieli-lido-sangiorgiomaggiore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/17\/venice-danieli-lido-sangiorgiomaggiore\/","title":{"rendered":"Start to discover Venice from the Hotel Danieli, with its views on San Giorgio Maggiore and the Lido!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two styles of architecture constitute the identity of the Hotel Danieli…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Facing the inimitable Venetian lagoon for ages and its bucolic gondolas<\/em> (lately joined by the vaporettos)<\/em>, the palace of the Hotel Danieli occupies one of the most prestigious location, on the edge of the Grand Canal and a stone’s throw from Saint Mark’s Square, and other legendary places like the Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. <\/strong>Echoing the historic role of Venice at the crossroads between Orient and Occident, this palace has been the favorite holiday address for numerous enthusiasts of a certain Venetian lifestyle, for generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A former market place, becoming in hotel in 1822, passing through different family structures, since Don <\/strong>Giuseppe Daniele launched the concept. This notable gradually rented all the hotel, later baptized under his Danieli nickname. <\/strong>Such as many noble palaces in Venice, this hotel is built under a structure, between 3 and 4 floors. Although, directly based i<\/strong>n the Laguna waterfront, the Danieli Hotel remains exposed to the moods of the Aqua Alta<\/em>, where just 1m of higher tide can enter inside the hotel.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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In the second part of this review, we would propose you a suggestion of two wonderful escapades, easily accessible from the vaporetto<\/em> terminal, situated just in front of the Hotel. For instance, the Lido island where stands the Mostra Film Festival and its endless sandbeaches is a real serene haven and in the other hand, the San Giorgio Maggiore island would offer you an authentic moment of serenity and spirituality.<\/strong> By Alex Plato<\/em><\/div>\n
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..has many facets to display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Needless to say that this hall..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Easy to remind, the Hotel Danieli<\/strong><\/a> is one of the main Marriott<\/strong> flagship entities<\/strong>, representing the quintessence<\/em> of the lyrical spirit of Venice<\/strong>. Indeed, this major local hospitality<\/strong> hot spot experienced a masterful restoration<\/strong> which has been operated in only 9 months, in 2008, and lead by the Starwood Hotels<\/strong>. Basically owned by the Statuto Group<\/strong>, and now led by the Marriott<\/strong> International<\/strong><\/a> network, this palace is also known as Hotel Danieli<\/strong>, a Luxury Collection Hotel<\/strong>, in Venice <\/strong>(photo credits: Alex Plato).<\/p>\n

Benefiting from an ideal location, in front of the famous Laguna<\/strong>, facing the daily and nocturne animation of this millenary<\/strong> city. By the way, even if this interaction<\/strong> never stops, you wouldn’t be disturbed in your room<\/strong>, by any exterior noise nor the potential heatwave<\/strong> occurring in summer time, since the isolation<\/strong> offered to the Danieli<\/strong> guests would comfort you in a romantic<\/strong> nest.<\/p>\n

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..but the Murano chandeliers throne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Some mystery arises from inside..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For your information, the 204 luxurious<\/strong> rooms and suites of this massive palace<\/strong> are spread over three perfectly connected wings, organized around the original and oldest building<\/strong>, called the Palazzo Dandolo<\/strong>. Built in the 14th century, this typical Venetian<\/strong> edifice has been enriched with a neo-gothic<\/strong> style, adorned with pink marble<\/strong>, spread among columns<\/strong> and walls, also notably decorated with gold leaves<\/strong>, among many other elegant details<\/strong>, able to embellish your journey!<\/p>\n

Without forgetting the fact that the legendary Murano<\/strong> glass factory<\/strong> is not that far and logically, many elements from this timeless factory<\/strong> decorate the tightest corners of this fabulous palace<\/strong>, still anchored in a certain charming past. It’s not a secret that the rooms are luxuriously furnished with Venetian<\/strong>-style furniture revisited by decorator Jacques Garcia<\/strong> in the Danieli Excelsior<\/strong> aisle.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

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..enlightening this dizzy patio!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A focus on this glass skylight..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For instance, you could find in your many sides of the hotel<\/strong>, a wide range of monumental chandeliers<\/strong><\/em> made in Murano<\/strong>, along many other homemade antique<\/strong> objects, such as mirrors<\/strong> and decorative<\/strong> objects. Indeed, in this unique palace<\/strong>, the most refined luxury<\/strong> perfectly collides with a certain fascination for a series of explicit Moorish<\/strong> and Byzantine<\/strong> influences, back from the Middle Age<\/strong>, visible in and around. <\/p>\n

However, that’s not the only style present in the Danieli<\/strong>, since you may also admire the luminous Art Deco<\/strong> styled glass canopy<\/strong> overhanging the main hall or even the late refreshing renovation<\/strong> of the inner neo-gothic<\/strong> ambiance into a glamorous interpretation, revisited by the French<\/strong> designer Jacques Garcia<\/strong>. Therefore, the original large space<\/strong> has been divided into different smaller sections, providing more intimacy<\/strong> between the mirrored<\/strong> corridors and the decorated ceilings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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..in a simply red<\/em> environment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A selection of antique furniture..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From your eventual direct arrival in water taxi<\/strong> from the airport<\/strong> at the private hotel jetty<\/strong>, where your luggages<\/strong> would be taken in charge in full safety. We just invite you to contemplate the breathtaking<\/strong> point of view on the hall. Composed of the concierge desk<\/strong>, the front desk <\/strong>nearby a real medieval<\/strong> themed co-working<\/strong> space, before the lobby<\/strong> with its numerous comfortable sofas<\/strong>. This relaxing zone, under a high molded<\/strong> ceiling, abuts the retro piano-bar<\/strong>, where many concerts are organized to light up your Venetian<\/strong> nights.<\/p>\n

In addition to this, remind that the concierge <\/strong>is a member of the internationally renowned Les Clefs d\u00b4Or<\/strong> association and is available to organize you as much as possible according to your desires<\/strong>. At any time of your journey<\/strong>, he would propose you some exclusive romantic<\/strong> and cultural<\/strong> moments, to explore Venice<\/strong> at your own rhythm and convenience. <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n

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..a baroque<\/em> commode to remember.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An endless corridor with seats..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On top of that, if you climb the monumental<\/strong> staircase, don’t also miss the installation of different dark red seats<\/strong>, laying on the green and bronze carpeting<\/strong>, essentially in the avenues<\/strong>, bringing you with charm to your room<\/strong>. In the case, you prefer to wait for someone or lead a discussion in one of this modern boudoirs<\/strong><\/em>, you would remain in a full discretion<\/strong> and away from prying eyes.<\/p>\n

That’s why, this preserved ancient atmosphere<\/strong> and this guaranteed privacy<\/strong> in any part of this establishment have naturally seduced a long list of celebrities<\/strong> who appreciated to stay there. By the way, some of the prestige suites<\/strong> were baptized and decorated in tribute to some illustrious<\/strong> people. Nested in the historic Palazzo Dandolo<\/strong>, these so-called Signature Suites<\/strong> were as well meticulously renovated in 2012, with the support of another French<\/strong> interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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..neither to this romantic bedroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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No words to describe this suite..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In order to make these four exquisite suites<\/strong> more residential, the incredible Doge Dandolo Royal Suite<\/strong> set a genuine luxury<\/strong> example to the three extraordinary Signature Suites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The result is a multicolor<\/strong> composition according to the related personality<\/strong>, whose name was given to each of these premium<\/strong> suites. For example, a gray<\/strong> tonality was offered to the Princess Grace<\/strong> suite, a green<\/strong> color for the Soprano<\/strong> suite, a brown zicala<\/strong> for the mysterious diva Greta Garbo<\/strong> suite… Under the supervision of the  local patrimony<\/strong> commission, these exceptional rooms<\/strong> were adorned with some ancestral home<\/strong> fabrics<\/strong> designed by Rubelli<\/strong>, plus typical terrazzo<\/strong> conceived by local artisans and completed by some tailor made glassware<\/strong> from the Seguso<\/strong> factory, located in the Murano<\/strong> island. <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/div>\n

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..and thinking about Princess Grace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It’s time to relax after a long walk..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Separated by warm green antechambers<\/strong>, this exclusive Danieli<\/strong> framework elegantly reflects the warmth and rich cultural heritage of Venice<\/strong>. <\/div>\n
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Following the success of the previous renovation<\/strong> of these Signature Suites<\/strong>, 12 other suites and 8 rooms have been designed in this way. Still furnished with a fine selection of unique antique<\/strong> pieces, mainly from an Empire<\/strong> and Venetian<\/strong> styled furniture, these rooms<\/strong> are fully equipped with a contemporary<\/strong> comfort. Therefore, you may appreciate the multiple shades of marble<\/strong>, an omnipresent noble<\/strong> material in the bathrooms<\/strong>. As an authentic taste of Dolce Vita<\/em><\/strong>, you could ask for a panoramic lagoon view<\/strong>, as a supplement and eventually a cosy balcony<\/strong>, to enjoy a sunny intimate breakfast<\/strong> or a last drink<\/strong> at night, while contemplating this priceless<\/strong> view. Unless this option is only available in the left and recent Excelsior<\/strong> part of the hotel<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
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..so is the light omnipresent. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Marble is still everywhere..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indeed, overlooking a splendid view on the Grand Canal<\/strong> and, on the horizon, the Lido<\/strong> and the Adriatic<\/strong> sea, you could spend days staring at these marvelous spots, standing just in front of your room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you prefer more simplicity, a palette<\/em> of many other alternatives are proposed among these 204 rooms<\/strong>, spread over these three perfectly connected buildings (the oldest Palazzo Dandolo<\/strong>, the more recent Danieli Excelsior<\/strong> and Casa Nuova<\/strong>). From different sizes and views, they all share a common premium<\/strong> equipment, again through a classy<\/strong> decoration, full of elegant and rich fabrics<\/strong> covering the walls and the large bay windows<\/strong>, along a marble<\/strong> bathroom and its Deluxe<\/strong> bath amenities. A unique cocoon where you would be able to select your proper comfort, within the air conditioning<\/strong>, satellite TV<\/strong>, minibar<\/strong> plus a compact electronic safe<\/strong> to store your valuables. Cherry on the cake, your small pets<\/strong> are allowed (except in the bar and restaurant). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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..from every corner of the room!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A personal Venetian interior layout..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Furthermore, benefiting of this comfortable Luxury Collection Bed<\/strong> would help you to find some necessary rest, especially after a long day of walking through Venice<\/strong>. As a suggestion proposed by the 24-H room service<\/strong>, you could order one of the several available massages<\/strong> directly in your room. This service would undoubtedly provide you some relaxation<\/strong>, possibly in complement of the well equipped gym<\/strong> space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Also available in these non-smoking<\/strong> rooms, a writing desk<\/strong> would offer you the right condition to work in an efficient way, thanks to the high speed internet access<\/strong>. It’s true that you won’t forget spending some time in this traditional Venitian<\/strong> location, enriched by these numerous decorative<\/strong> details, visible from the baroque<\/strong> dressing until the Murano<\/strong> glass elements.<\/div>\n
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..take a first glass in the lobby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Before reaching the top Terrazza..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Regarding the diner<\/strong> time, we invite you to celebrate it at the rooftop<\/strong>, still with the same panoramic<\/strong> view over the Laguna<\/strong>. Thus, the Restaurant Terrazza Danieli<\/strong><\/a> is a prestigious gastronomic <\/strong>address, situated on the last floor of the Excelsior<\/strong> part of the Hotel Danieli<\/strong>. Also recently redecorated by Jacques Garcia<\/strong>, this popular Michelin<\/strong> table offers some delicious Mediterranean<\/strong> and regional<\/strong> dishes, combining local specialities with spices<\/strong> and flavors<\/strong> from elsewhere, served in its pleasant rectangular terrace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For your information, this long terrace<\/strong> allows you to spend a very special moment under the Milky Way<\/strong>, while admiring the sunset elegantly reflecting on this lagoon<\/strong>, between April and October. Another witness of a certain romanticism<\/strong> that reigns in this hotel<\/strong>, which notably hosted countless love affairs<\/strong>, such as the writers George Sand<\/strong> and Alfred de Musset<\/strong>.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_5_placeholder\n

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Kamut linguine with scampi sauce..<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Therefore, divided into distinct small and cosy spaces, the restaurant<\/strong> can accommodate up to 120 guests, between the unmissable dark red velvet<\/strong> offering the required precious<\/strong> feeling, either to complete for a cocktail<\/strong> time, embellished here with homemade polenta chips<\/strong> to accompany a Select-Spritz<\/strong>. In fact, a good introduction to your upcoming gourmet<\/em> diner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A moment to share with these hand-blown<\/strong> glasses starring the best wines<\/strong> and the tasted appetizers<\/strong> prepared by the talented Chef Alberto Fol<\/strong>, bringing a touch of modernity into this Venetian<\/strong> ocean of tradition. <\/p>\n

As you can see on in the different pictures of the dishes<\/strong> proposed to you in the Terrazza Restaurant<\/strong>, a selection of inventive culinary creations<\/strong> belonging to several menus.<\/p>\n

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A fully equipped breakfast buffet..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For example, in the Water And Earth Tasting Menu<\/strong>, you could start with a tuna tartare<\/strong>, hydrated by a ginger and lemongrass soup <\/strong>and a Bronte<\/strong> pistachio, before following with a k<\/strong>amut linguine<\/strong> with scampi<\/strong> sauce, squid ink<\/strong> crumble and seaweed<\/strong> powder<\/span> otherwise you would opt for a seared octopus<\/strong>, “8 file” red corn polenta<\/strong>, completed by a confit oyster<\/strong> in sauce and its glasswort. At last, a sweet<\/strong> variation evolving according to the season, like this chocolate<\/strong> variation surmounted by a gold leaf<\/strong> or a citrus<\/strong> sorbet, expressly in summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the same space, you are invited the morning after to see the morning lights with a Continental Breakfast<\/strong>, composed of a large choice of local pastries<\/strong>, fruits and also salty delights (cheese, delicatessen, salads…). Depending of your waking<\/strong> time, the Terrazza<\/strong> charming team would welcome you from 7am until 10.30am, with the splendid shiny panorama<\/strong> over the lagoon<\/strong>!<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_6_placeholder\n

Booking your diner<\/strong> is more than recommended on the official website<\/strong><\/a> and for more information (notably for the privatization of meeting rooms<\/strong> and the conference center<\/strong>) about the Hotel Danieli<\/strong><\/a>, the official website<\/strong><\/a> is here.<\/p>\n

Hotel Danieli <\/strong><\/a>& its Restaurant Terrazza Danieli<\/strong>, riva degli Schiavoni 4196, Castello, 30122 Venice (Italy) \/ Phone: +39 041 522 6480<\/p>\n