Ca Maria Adele

Grand design in an intimate hotel - an exciting and sexy new addition to one of the world's most romantic cities

Ca Maria Adele is a hotel for luxury-lovers; lovers of plush, decadent rooms and oversized jacuzzi baths; lovers of gold leaf, ornate kingsize beds and soft, velvety fabrics; and for lovers, pure and simple. Cool minimalism it ain't, but if you like designer opulence, this 16th century palazzo will wrap itself around you like a warm cocoon. Behind its deceptively plain façade are 11 breathtakingly sumptuous rooms, including five lavishly themed ‘concept’ suites. From antique marble floors to enormous bespoke chandeliers of Murano glass, this place oozes contemporary Venetian style.

And then there’s the location: tucked away in the classy Dorsoduro quarter, opposite the magnificent church of Santa Maria della Salute. From your windows (most rooms have several) you look onto the canals, churches and rooftops of Europe’s most stunningly preserved city. You can even watch the vaporetto arrive nearby courtesy of your very own webcam. So if you have a new lover to impress, or an old one to woo afresh, this is the place.

Highs

• It's beautifully designed, extravagant, decadent – a real treat!
• Spectacular location near the Grand Canal
• Passionate, hands-on owners who really want to help
• Blissfully peaceful location, especially at night
• It has a waterside door for that private water taxi to and from the airport
• New guest lounge, and Moroccan-style terrace on the second floor

Lows

• Big windows mean that some first-floor rooms can be looked into
• May be over-styled for some, and too pricey for others
• There is no lift