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Take the hotel boat to San Marco for a morning in Venice, then cross back to San Clemente for a quieter afternoon.

What makes it special

Leave time to see the island’s church, which has roots in the twelfth century and offers a glimpse of San Clemente before the hotel.

Room to consider

Choose the Venice Prestige Suite for a separate living room with a sofa bed, giving a family more space between outings.

Insider tip

Stop at Sunset Bar for an aperitivo overlooking the lagoon, and let the changing light set the pace for the evening.

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San Clemente Palace Venice

San Clemente Palace Venice occupies an island of its own in the Venetian Lagoon. The crossing from San Marco opens views across the water before the boat reaches the hotel's historic buildings and gardens. There is room here to walk outdoors, sit beside the water, and spend time away from the narrow streets without leaving Venice.

The hotel occupies a former monastic complex on Isola di San Clemente. Its Romanesque church, courtyards, long corridors, and planted grounds give the place a scale that feels distinct from a canal-side palazzo. The island is a substantial part of the stay, with the church and garden paths close to the rooms rather than across the city.

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Rooms

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Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Culture Culture
  • Romantic Romantic

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
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Rooms & Suites at San Clemente Palace Venice

Deluxe Courtyard View Room
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Deluxe Courtyard View Room

388 sqft
From 876 USD

The Deluxe Courtyard View Room offers 36 square meters with a king bed. Views take in a courtyard or garden, while Venetian styling gives the...

Grand Deluxe Garden View Room
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Grand Deluxe Garden View Room

474 sqft
From 965 USD

Garden views accompany the Grand Deluxe Garden View Room. Its 44-square-meter interior pairs a king bed with silk-covered walls and historic terrazzo floors, giving the...

Grand Deluxe Lagoon View Room
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Grand Deluxe Lagoon View Room

474 sqft
From 1’077 USD

Look across the lagoon from the Grand Deluxe Lagoon View Room. A king bed sits within 44 square meters, surrounded by silk wall coverings and...

Junior Courtyard View Suite
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Junior Courtyard View Suite

581 sqft
From 1’133 USD

The Junior Courtyard View Suite has a king bed and 54 square meters of space. Its outlook is toward the garden or courtyard. A sofa...

Junior Lagoon View Suite
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Junior Lagoon View Suite

581 sqft
From 1’244 USD

With views over the lagoon, the Junior Lagoon View Suite offers 54 square meters and a king bed. A study area gives work its own...

Navigante Junior Lagoon View Suite
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Navigante Junior Lagoon View Suite

581 sqft
From 1’813 USD

High ceilings and Murano chandeliers define the Navigante Junior Lagoon View Suite. Set in the Navigante Wing, this 54-square-meter suite has a king bed and...

Lagoon Panoramic View Suite
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Lagoon Panoramic View Suite

915 sqft
From 2’215 USD

Beside San Clemente Church, the Lagoon Panoramic View Suite is set in a private building. Its 85 square meters include a king bedroom, with gold...

Giardini Garden View Suite
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Giardini Garden View Suite

700 sqft
From 2’249 USD

The Giardini Garden View Suite is a detached Italian bungalow with a fully enclosed private garden. Its 65-square-meter interior has a king bed, blending heritage...

Navigante Lido Signature Suite
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Navigante Lido Signature Suite

915 sqft
From 2’249 USD

The Navigante Lido Signature Suite has a king bed and 85 square meters of space. Views reach across the lagoon toward the Lido. Living and...

Venice Prestige Suite
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Venice Prestige Suite

915 sqft
From 2’505 USD

Platinum carpeting and silk wall coverings distinguish the Venice Prestige Suite. It spans 85 square meters with a king bed and views toward a garden...

Marco Polo Signature Suite
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Marco Polo Signature Suite

1,184 sqft
From 2’857 USD

Four large windows follow the curve of the Marco Polo Signature Suite's living room. They look over the lagoon toward St. Mark's bell tower. This...

Tiepolo Royal Suite
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Tiepolo Royal Suite

947 sqft
From 3’108 USD

Lofty ceilings and tall windows give the Tiepolo Royal Suite its scale. This 88-square-meter suite has a king bed, with garden and lagoon views. Drapes...

2 Bedroom Villa Giardini Suite
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2 Bedroom Villa Giardini Suite

1,184 sqft
From 3’117 USD

The 2 Bedroom Villa Giardini Suite is a detached bungalow with 110 square meters. King and twin beds serve its two bedrooms, combining distinct sleeping...

2 Bedroom Tiepolo Royal Suite
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2 Bedroom Tiepolo Royal Suite

1,399 sqft
From 3’356 USD

Two king bedrooms share the 130-square-meter layout of the 2 Bedroom Tiepolo Royal Suite. The suite joins an adjacent room, with lofty ceilings and tall...

3 Bedroom Lagoon View Residence
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3 Bedroom Lagoon View Residence

1,615 sqft
From 4’133 USD

Set in a private building beside the church, the 3 Bedroom Lagoon View Residence offers 150 square meters. The layout sits on one floor, with...

Tintoretto Presidential Suite
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Tintoretto Presidential Suite

1,399 sqft
From 4’358 USD

Open timber and vaulted ceilings span the Tintoretto Presidential Suite. Across 130 square meters, a king bedroom is joined by separate living and dining areas....

2 Bedroom Tintoretto Presidential Suite
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2 Bedroom Tintoretto Presidential Suite

1,830 sqft
From 4’561 USD

The 2 Bedroom Tintoretto Presidential Suite combines the main suite with an adjacent room. Two king bedrooms occupy its 170-square-meter layout, alongside separate living and...

San Clemente Signature Suite
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San Clemente Signature Suite

2,045 sqft
From 7’763 USD

The San Clemente Signature Suite occupies an entire floor in a secluded wing. A king bedroom forms part of its 190 square meters, with long...

6 Bedroom Lagoon Palazzo Suite
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6 Bedroom Lagoon Palazzo Suite

3,229 sqft
From 8’201 USD

An entire building houses the 6 Bedroom Lagoon Palazzo Suite. Its 300 square meters span two floors linked by a private elevator. King and twin...

5 Bedroom Navigante Wing Suite
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5 Bedroom Navigante Wing Suite

3,638 sqft
From 8’519 USD

Five bedrooms form the 338-square-meter Navigante Wing Suite. The layout brings the Marco Polo Suite together with four adjoining Navigante junior suites. King and twin...

3 Bedroom San Clemente Palazzo Suite
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3 Bedroom San Clemente Palazzo Suite

4,090 sqft
From 10’587 USD

The 3 Bedroom San Clemente Palazzo Suite covers 380 square meters. Two floors are linked by a private elevator. King and twin beds serve three...

San Clemente Church dates to 1131. The Venetian merchant Pietro Gattilesso founded it with a hospice for pilgrims traveling toward the Holy Land and dedicated it to Pope Clement I, a patron of seafarers. The church still stands within the hotel grounds. Its facade bears carvings of soldiers, while its doors commemorate the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.

Inside is a chapel added in 1643 after the plague of 1630, inspired by the Holy House of Loreto. The church and its adjoining courtyards have outlasted the island's later military and hospital uses, including the suppression of religious orders under Napoleon in 1810. Guests move through spaces that have belonged to several chapters of Venetian life.

Mediterranean planting, lawns, and old stone walls surround the buildings. The grounds hold indoor and outdoor art installations. Inside, terrazzo floors, silk-wrapped walls, and Murano chandeliers carry Venetian craft into the historic rooms. The gardens and the interiors each give the estate a distinct texture.

Rooms range from 35 to 50 square meters, while the signature suites span 85 to 200 square meters. Grand corridors and the Imperial Staircase carry the scale of the former complex into the accommodation areas. The hotel also offers residences with two to six bedrooms. Ceilings higher than four meters add to the scale of its interiors.

The Deluxe Room looks onto the Mediterranean gardens. In the Grand Deluxe Room, historic terrazzo floors and silk-covered walls make the Venetian setting more explicit. Grand Deluxe Lagoon View adds an outlook over the water and neoclassical architectural detail.

The one-bedroom Junior Suite faces a garden or courtyard; a named Lagoon View version looks out to the water. In the Navigante Wing, the Navigante Lagoon View Junior Suite also faces the lagoon directly. The Lagoon Panorama Suite has a view toward San Marco, bringing a recognizable part of the city into the room's outlook.

Among the larger suites, Giardini has a private garden. The Tiepolo Royal Suite is distinguished by three-meter-high windows and a lagoon view; a two-bedroom version retains those features. The Tintoretto Presidential Suite has tall windows, separate living areas, and a garden view, with a two-bedroom version also available. The distinctions are architectural and spatial as much as they are about floor area.

The residence collection extends into private buildings near San Clemente Church. The Naviganti Residence has two bedrooms and lagoon views; Lagoon Residence categories have three or six bedrooms. Villa Giardini is a two-bedroom option with a garden or courtyard outlook. A five-bedroom Navigante Wing and three-bedroom San Clemente Palazzo add further layouts. The Palazzo is the largest and most private suite in the collection, with views across the lagoon city.

Acquerello Fine Dining serves modern Venetian and Italian cooking in an evening setting with lagoon views. Le Specialita brings a more relaxed Italian table to the Palm Garden, with pizza and classic dishes among its offerings. The contrast lies in the setting as well as the menu: one looks outward across the water, the other sits among the planting.

Insieme serves an open-buffet breakfast in the historic church courtyard. The old buildings and garden light shape the setting for the morning meal.

Clemente Bar and Sunset Bar offer two more places for a drink, with the latter oriented toward the lagoon at day's end. Italian house wines, Parleo Brut Prosecco, and Parleo Zero Metodo Classico appear in the drinks offering. The hotel also arranges dining in selected spaces within its buildings and gardens. An outdoor aperitivo can lead into dinner on the island.

The heated outdoor pool measures 21.5 meters and sits among the Mediterranean gardens, with cabanas beside it. The Pool Bar serves light bites and drinks in the open air among the planting.

The Longevity Spa - Milano provides treatments, sauna, and hammam within the hotel grounds. Indoor and outdoor fitness areas give another way to use the space.

The indoor gym has Technogym equipment and cardio machines with televisions, while the open-air gym includes free weights and cardio machines. A 1.5-kilometer jogging path runs around the estate. These facilities make the grounds useful at different tempos: a circuit along the lagoon, a session indoors, or a quieter walk through the gardens all start from the hotel.

There is also a tennis court with Wilson equipment, a pitch-and-putt area beside a natural lake, and a dedicated volleyball court with table tennis nearby. Vintage bicycles and an open-air cinema appear in the hotel's wider activity offering. These facilities give the outdoor grounds uses beyond the pool and spa.

The hotel's complimentary wooden boat connects the island with a dedicated pier at San Marco Square. The crossing opens views across the lagoon as Venice comes into or recedes from sight. The boat gives the hotel a direct connection to the center while keeping its gardens and waterfront apart from the movement around the square.

Private water taxis can also reach the island from other points in Venice, with arrangements handled by the hotel's concierge. Transfers can be arranged from Marco Polo Airport, Santa Lucia station, and Piazzale Roma.

The church, courtyards, gardens, and indoor rooms give events several different settings on one island. The hotel identifies ten distinct locations for weddings and meetings, with indoor and outdoor spaces among them. Open lawns and historic rooms offer different surroundings, while the church remains a physical and historical presence within the grounds.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Dinner at Acquerello gives you a reason to stay on the island after sightseeing, with the Venetian lagoon as the setting.

The heated outdoor pool offers a place to swim between trips into Venice, a welcome change of pace after busy city streets.

Mediterranean gardens and historic courtyards give you room for an unhurried walk, even on a day when you stay entirely on San Clemente.

Location of San Clemente Palace Kempinski

San Clemente 1, 30124 Venice Veneto, Italy

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What to Know About San Clemente Palace Venice

Who is San Clemente Palace best for?

San Clemente Palace is best for luxury travelers who want Venice with a private-island setting, quick boat access to San Marco, garden space, an outdoor heated pool, lagoon-view rooms, Italian dining, Longevity Spa and historic monastery atmosphere. It suits couples, families, summer stays and guests who want resort calm within Venice.

Is San Clemente Palace good for families?

Yes, San Clemente Palace can work well for families because the island gives children more space than many central Venice hotels. The pool, gardens and larger room options help balance sightseeing with downtime. It is best for families who enjoy boat transfers and prefer a calmer base after visiting the city.

Is San Clemente Palace good for couples?

Yes. San Clemente Palace is very strong for couples who want Venice with more privacy, water, gardens and resort space. The boat journey, lagoon views, Acquerello, Sunset Bar, Longevity Spa and historic courtyards create a romantic rhythm that feels different from staying in the center of San Marco.

What is La Dolce Brasserie at San Clemente Palace?

La Dolce Brasserie is the poolside garden dining setting at San Clemente Palace. It suits guests who want a more relaxed meal within the resort, surrounded by greenery and island calm. It is especially useful for lunch, warm-weather stays and slower afternoons between Venice sightseeing and evening plans.

What is Acquerello at San Clemente Palace?

Acquerello is the fine-dining restaurant at San Clemente Palace, focused on modern Venetian and Italian cuisine. It is the most relevant choice for a special dinner on the island, especially for guests who want a refined evening without returning by boat to the city after a full Venice day.

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