Aman Venice

Venice doesn’t just slip into your travel story…

it flows in, takes the lead, and never lets go.

And when you stay at Aman Venice, you feel how the city lives through walls, water and languid light.

Aman Venice opened in 2013, housed in the 16th-century Palazzo Papadopoli, a grand palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal.

The Brand That Respects Place

Aman is known for doing luxury differently: fewer rooms, meaningful design, a focus on calm and context.

In Venice, Aman didn’t just take over a hotel it brought life back into a palazzo.

Aman preserved the Rococo and Neo-Renaissance décor, the gardens behind the palazzo (rare in Venice), the intimate scale of the suites (just 24 rooms and suites) and the sense of calm on the Grand Canal.

Property & Details I Loved

Location & Arrival

Arriving by water is part of the magic. The hotel sits directly on the Canal Grande.

Gondolas, quiet wakes, rosy sunset light. You feel Venice at every turn.

Palazzo Papadopoli Interiors

High ceilings. Stuccos. Murals. Frescoes. Gold touches. Marble floors.

When you step into the palazzo you’re immediately aware of history, but blended with modern luxury. 

Suites & Views

Many suites look out over the canal.

Others look into the gardens.

The scale is small, the finishes exquisite, the attention to detail palpable.

The Aman aesthetic meets Venetian grandeur.

Design

Minimalism meets opulence here.

The Aman brand’s quiet luxury sits beautifully alongside the ornate walls and frescoes of the palazzo.

It’s a balance of restraint and grandeur.

Final Thoughts

If you ever find yourself in Venice…

and want something more than just a beautiful stay…

Go to Aman Venice!

Not because it’s flashy.

Because it feels right.

Because every detail aligns: the building’s story, the brand’s philosophy, the city’s soul.

It’s luxury with calm.

Elegance with authenticity.

I’ll always remember the light on the canal.

The frescoed ceilings above the lounge.

And the sense that this place isn’t just a destination, it’s a moment.

Written by Fenja, a Switzerland-based luxury hotel and travel photographer featured by Michelin Guide, as well as Condé Nast, Falstaff, and Travel + Leisure.

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