Overlooking the Grand Canal, this 15th-century palazzo has been one of the best addresses in Venice since it became a hotel in 1895.

The go-to choice for high-net-worth individuals holidaying in La Serenissima, the Cipriani is a byword for extreme luxury — with a price tag to match.

Sat on a leafy green island 20 minutes by shuttle from St Mark’s Square, this sizeable resort offers easy access to the historic centre and a tranquil place to retreat to when you hit sightseeing saturation.

Hosting illustrious guests — including the composer Tchaikovsky — in traditional Venetian style since it opened in 1853, Londra Palace is right at the heart of the action.

Space is at a premium in Venice’s historic core, but rooms at this tucked-away central property feel cosy rather than cramped.

Palazzo Abadessa pairs the atmosphere of a historic palace with all the amenities you’d expect from a four-star hotel, and the Rossi family greet guests arriving on their private jetty with a literal and metaphorical red carpet.

Merging a 19th-century framework with stripped-back design and bold pops of colour, this four-star boutique hotel isn’t only forward-looking, it has solid eco-credentials too.

Mixing bold shapes and colours with art deco touches, Il Palazzo looks like no other hotel in Venice — a playful alternative to the city’s prevailingly ornate aesthetic.

Hidden down an alleyway just off glitzy Calle Larga XXII Marzo, this ivy-strewn retreat has been run by the same family for decades.

Occupying a 16th-century palazzo in the Dorsoduro district, this small hotel is Venice at its baroque best. It’s impossibly romantic, with 12 peaceful rooms overlooking canals and churches, and the decor, which is rich in antique furniture, Murano chandeliers and brocade fabrics, makes it a popular backdrop for fashion shoots.