Originally Posted by
OliverB
My only question: I booked a regular Venetian Room. It looks lovely in photos but it's not a grand majestic suite or anything. Has anyone stayed in these rooms and if so, could you please offer feedback on the experience? I would have loved to book a Landmark Grand Canal room but at 1300 Euros/night for a full week stay, that's kind of pushing it. Is it "necessary"... don't mean to sound obnoxious/privileged because obviously we all know the answer is NO but in terms of value for dollar and overall experience at this property, should I just fork up the extra cash for the Grand Canal rooms? It seems a bit exorbitant...
This is hard to answer, as in the end, it depends on yourself.
I staid at the Gritti in a suite without a canal view (overlooking the neighboring square instead), and was fine with that. We had meals on the terrace bordering Grand Canal, and also spend very little time in the room.
On the other hand, I just came back from FS Istanbul Bosphorus, where I hadn't booked the Bosphorus room (couldn't justify the EUR 1,900 nightly rate!), and I ended up slightly regretting it.
So, this is very subjective. If you believe that your stay will be marred by that nagging feeling that you have booked an inferior room - go ahead and splurge. If not, go ahead with the category you have booked. Just be aware that the Gritti has only few Grand Canal view rooms, so chances of an upgrade into this particular category are likely slim, even in off-season.