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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.

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Rooms at San Clemente Palace are shaped by Venetian style, high ceilings, historic terrazzo floors, silk details, garden views and lagoon light. The mood is more spacious and resort-like than many city hotels in Venice, especially for travelers who want historic atmosphere without feeling boxed into…

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San Clemente Palace has several dining settings, including Acquerello, La Dolce Brasserie, Insieme breakfast and Sunset Bar. The dining style is built around Italian lifestyle, lagoon views, garden spaces and relaxed resort elegance, giving guests more variety than a small city hotel with one formal…

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San Clemente Palace Venice

San Clemente Palace Venice occupies its own private island in the Venetian Lagoon, away from the narrow lanes and constant movement of the city. The hotel gives Venice a rare sense of space: gardens, courtyards, open sky, lagoon views, and a historic palace setting that feels calm after time in San Marco or along the Grand Canal. It is a Venetian stay built around privacy, water, history, and the slow rhythm of island life.

Venice is dense, beautiful, and often crowded. San Clemente Palace Venice gives guests another rhythm of the city. Guests can spend the day among churches, museums, palazzi, boats, and bridges, then return by water to a quiet island with lawns, terraces, a pool, and long views across the lagoon. The arrival back across open water gives the stay a calm Venetian cadence.

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Rooms & Suites at San Clemente Palace Venice

Deluxe Courtyard View Room
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Deluxe Courtyard View Room

388 ft2
From 728 USD

The Deluxe Room offers a peaceful retreat where elegance meets everyday comfort in the heart of Venice. The space feels open and bright with high...

Grand Deluxe Garden View Room
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Grand Deluxe Garden View Room

474 ft2
From 806 USD

The Grand Deluxe Garden View Room at San Clemente Palace provides a peaceful escape, surrounded by elegance and natural light. It welcomes every guest with...

Grand Deluxe Lagoon View Room
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Grand Deluxe Lagoon View Room

474 ft2
From 903 USD

The Grand Deluxe Lagoon View Room offers a peaceful escape with unforgettable scenery all around. It provides guests with a clear view of the sparkling...

Junior Courtyard View Suite
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Junior Courtyard View Suite

581 ft2
From 962 USD

The Junior Suite welcomes guests with bright sunlight shining through large windows. You can enjoy a tranquil garden view or a picturesque scene of a...

Junior Lagoon View Suite
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Junior Lagoon View Suite

581 ft2
From 1’124 USD

The Junior Lagoon View Suite offers a peaceful retreat with a stunning view of Venice's lagoon. Every moment feels like a dream captured in sunlight...

Navigante Junior Lagoon View Suite
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Navigante Junior Lagoon View Suite

581 ft2
From 1’537 USD

The Navigante Junior Lagoon View Suite offers a peaceful retreat with beautiful views of the lagoon. Each suite provides a quiet space that reflects the...

Navigante Lido Signature Suite
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Navigante Lido Signature Suite

915 ft2
From 1’888 USD

The Navigante Lido Signature Suite is situated in the quiet Navigante Wing and bathes in light all day. Its name comes from the Italian word...

Lagoon Panoramic View Suite
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Lagoon Panoramic View Suite

915 ft2
From 1’888 USD

The Lagoon Panoramic View Suite sits beside the historic San Clemente Church and offers unforgettable lagoon views. It combines luxury and charm in a serene...

Giardini Garden View Suite
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Giardini Garden View Suite

700 ft2
From 1’972 USD

The Giardini Suite is a peaceful retreat located on San Clemente Island near Venice. It is surrounded by a private garden filled with flowers, trees,...

Venice Prestige Suite
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Venice Prestige Suite

915 ft2
From 2’083 USD

The Venice Prestige Suite welcomes every guest with space, beauty, and peaceful charm. It provides them with a quiet retreat after a long day of...

Marco Polo Signature Suite
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Marco Polo Signature Suite

1184 ft2
From 2’582 USD

The Marco Polo Signature Suite with Panoramic Lagoon View is a calm and stylish escape in the private Navigante Wing. It is located beside the...

Tiepolo Royal Suite
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Tiepolo Royal Suite

947 ft2
From 2’646 USD

The Tiepolo Royal Suite welcomes every guest with timeless charm and graceful Venetian style. It is named after a great Italian artist from the eighteenth...

2 Bedroom Villa Giardini Suite
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2 Bedroom Villa Giardini Suite

1184 ft2
From 3’198 USD

The 2 Bedroom Villa Giardini Suite offers a peaceful escape far from the busy hotel buildings. It sits quietly among lush greenery, combining old Italian...

2 Bedroom Tiepolo Royal Suite
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2 Bedroom Tiepolo Royal Suite

1399 ft2
From 3’436 USD

The 2 Bedroom Tiepolo Royal Suite offers guests a peaceful and private retreat. It is filled with beautiful details that reflect classic Venetian style. The...

Tintoretto Presidential Suite
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Tintoretto Presidential Suite

1399 ft2
From 3’723 USD

The Tintoretto Presidential Suite welcomes each guest with calm elegance and classic Venetian charm. It sits quietly within the San Clemente Palace, evoking a sense...

3 Bedroom Lagoon View Residence
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3 Bedroom Lagoon View Residence

1615 ft2
From 4’252 USD

The 3 Bedroom Lagoon Residence stands beside the historic San Clemente Church and faces the calm lagoon. It gives guests peaceful views and a strong...

2 Bedroom Tintoretto Presidential Suite
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2 Bedroom Tintoretto Presidential Suite

1830 ft2
From 4’670 USD

The 2 Bedroom Tintoretto Presidential Suite is a beautiful space filled with natural light and charm. It is named after Jacopo Comin, a famous Renaissance...

San Clemente Signature Suite
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San Clemente Signature Suite

1399 ft2
From 7’616 USD

The San Clemente Signature Suite offers a peaceful escape in the heart of Venice's beauty. It sits quietly within the San Clemente Palace, facing the...

6 Bedroom Lagoon Palazzo Suite
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6 Bedroom Lagoon Palazzo Suite

3229 ft2
From 8’428 USD

The 6 Bedroom Lagoon Palazzo Suite offers a peaceful escape near the historic San Clemente Church. Guests can enjoy serene lagoon views that blend the...

5 Bedroom Navigante Wing Suite
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5 Bedroom Navigante Wing Suite

3638 ft2
From 8’757 USD

The 5 Bedroom Navigante Wing Suite offers five luxurious bedrooms and complete privacy throughout your stay. It is situated in a quiet wing that overlooks...

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

4090 ft2
From 10’890 USD

The 3 Bedroom San Clemente Palazzo Suite is the palace’s largest and most private residence. It spans an entire floor in a peaceful, secluded wing....

The hotel sits on Isola di San Clemente, a historic island with roots that reach back centuries. The atmosphere is peaceful but not remote. A boat connection links the island with central Venice, making it possible to move between the hotel and San Marco without giving up the feeling of retreat. Arriving by water gives each return to the property a sense of occasion.

The island has gardens, paths, open lawns, old walls, and views toward Venice. This space is unusual in the lagoon. Many city hotels rely on interiors and canal views; San Clemente Palace Venice has fresh air, room to walk, and a quieter pace. It is especially appealing in warm months, when the pool, terraces, and outdoor dining become part of the day.

The hotel has 190 rooms and suites, spread through historic buildings on the island. The rooms are generous by Venice standards, with high ceilings, classic lines, and a softer palette that suits the palace setting. Some rooms look toward the lagoon, others toward gardens or internal courtyards. The best categories make the most of the island location, bringing light, water, and distance into the stay.

Interiors combine Venetian detail with a calm, residential tone. Expect marble bathrooms, rich fabrics, polished wood, and a sense of scale that is hard to find in the city center. The rooms are not designed to feel like small urban chambers. They are meant to give guests room to rest after Venice's intensity. Suites add more living space, stronger views, and a more private palace mood.

The property works for several types of travelers. Couples can use it as a quiet base for Venice. Families gain more space and outdoor areas than they would find in many central hotels. Guests with a longer stay can enjoy the island as part of the itinerary rather than only as a place to sleep. The hotel is not just near Venice; it creates its own Venetian world.

Acquerello is the refined dining address at the hotel, with a focus on Italian and Venetian flavors in a setting shaped by the lagoon. The restaurant suits slow evenings, celebratory dinners, and guests who want to remain on the island after a day in the city. The mood is elegant but tied to place, with water, gardens, and the island atmosphere close by.

La Dolce brings a more relaxed rhythm near the pool and gardens. It is useful for lunch, casual dinners, and easy summer meals. Al Bacaro gives the hotel a bar and lounge setting for drinks, light bites, and quieter pauses. Together, the dining spaces let guests choose between a formal meal, a garden-side lunch, or a simple evening drink without returning to the city.

Breakfast is also part of the appeal. Starting the day on a private island before entering Venice changes the pace of a city stay. Guests can move slowly, look across the gardens, and then take the boat toward San Marco. In the evening, the same route works in reverse, carrying the day back from busy streets to open water and calm.

The outdoor pool is one of the hotel's strongest features. Pools are rare in historic Venice, and a proper resort-style pool on a private island gives San Clemente Palace Venice a distinct advantage. It is especially valuable in summer, when the city can feel hot and full. A swim, a shaded terrace, and a quiet garden can reset the day.

The spa and wellness areas add another layer of calm. Guests can use treatments, sauna and steam experiences, fitness facilities, and quiet relaxation spaces to recover between sightseeing and dining. Wellness here is part of the island mood. It fits naturally with the gardens, the pool, and the slower pace that the property encourages.

The grounds are central to the experience. Walking paths, lawns, seating areas, and historic corners give guests a reason to stay on the island rather than treating it only as a sleeping base. There is also space for tennis, outdoor events, and private celebrations. The scale allows the hotel to feel both grand and peaceful.

San Clemente Palace Venice is best understood as a different way to stay in Venice. It is not the right choice for guests who want to step directly from the lobby into a crowded calle. It is ideal for travelers who want the city close, but not always around them. The boat journey becomes part of the routine, and the island becomes the quiet counterpoint to Venice's beauty and pressure.

The hotel also suits guests who want event space, gardens, and a more open Venetian setting. Weddings, private groups, and longer leisure stays all fit the property well. The palace architecture and lagoon views create a strong backdrop, while the island gives the hotel room to breathe.

Choose San Clemente Palace Venice for privacy, space, gardens, pool life, and a historic island setting within reach of central Venice. The hotel combines 190 rooms and suites, lagoon views, refined dining, wellness facilities, and a sense of escape that is hard to find in the city center. It gives Venice air, water, and room to slow down.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Escape to a luxury hotel on a private island in Venice’s lagoon. Just 10 minutes by free boat, the city’s charm is within easy reach.

Dive into relaxation at the 65-foot outdoor pool, surrounded by gardens and lounge chairs. Enjoy poolside drinks and bites from La Dolce Bar all day,

Dine at Acquerello - one of Europe’s top Italian restaurant. Enjoy sunset-inspired dishes with rich Venetian flavors and Italian wines.

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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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