Originally Posted by Cedric75015
Thank you for the link!
Usually I like to go to "historic" places as well. I stayed twice at the Raffles in S'pore and the experience was fantastic. Same at the Oriental in Bangkok. However, some hotels are not worth the money, they rely too much on their glorious past. To me the Savoy in London belongs to this category (we were so disapointed by the very small rooms and old amenities).
I fear it might be the case with the Gritti and the Danielli except if you're ready to pay 2000 or 3000 Euros +++ for a night in a premier suite with a Canal view.
The San Clemente (even if it's a bit far) can be a nice alternate I guess. The shuttle boat needs 15 minutes to reach San Marco, and for a romantic break I guess the hotel offers the required privacy and quietness with really nice rooms in comparison with many other hotels there.
If this is your first trip to Venezia- and you like historic places- the Danieli should be your choice without a doubt. I would like into a suite- this place is generally regarded as the best hotel in Venice if you splurge for a suite. Please consider it will not be that modern- in fact not a lot has changed since Hemingway sat in his room and wrote about wars- but the history, the ambience, it is quite a special place. By the way, I would skip the hotel restaurant- this is NOT good value.