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Il Palazzo Experimental
Getting to Il Palazzo Experimental starts on the water. Guests must arrange a boat and shuttle transfer before they travel, landing in Dorsoduro a short walk from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Academy Gallery and the Confraternity of St. Roch. Inside, the hotel keeps to just 32 rooms, some with canal views and private balconies, others facing a courtyard or opening onto the garden and terrace where the bar and restaurant guests gather. Rooms come with minibars, bathrobes, slippers and flat-screen TVs, and family rooms are available for those travelling with children, who can also book babysitting through the desk. Staff speak English, Italian and French, arrange tours and transfers, and a doctor is on call if needed. Laundry, dry-cleaning and a safe-deposit box are handled in-house, and the property is wheelchair accessible, with a conference hall for anyone folding work into the trip. What sets it apart from other hotels in Dorsoduro is the boat arrival itself, an operational detail that turns the first ten minutes of any stay into part of the experience rather than a logistical afterthought. This is not a place for anyone who wants to walk in from the street with a wheeled suitcase and no advance planning, since transfers need arranging ahead of time. It suits travellers who don't mind arranging things ahead of time, who want to be near the Guggenheim and the Academy Gallery, and who prefer a 32-room property to a large one. Extra breakfasts cost 29 euros for adults and 18 euros for children, worth noting before booking. Step out to the garden or the terrace, and the day slows down considerably. Arrival happens by boat and shuttle, arranged ahead of time, into a 32-room Dorsoduro address near the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. Rooms range from courtyard doubles to canal-view suites with balconies, with a garden and terrace on site. It suits planners more than walk-ins.
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What to Know Before You Go
Where you'll be
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Size of property
32 rooms
Cards accepted
Visa, Master Card, American Express, Visa Electron
Electricity
230V · 50Hz · type C/F/L sockets
Meals
Price of an additional breakfast: 29.00 EUR per person. Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Children and information about extra beds
Breakfast for children costs: 18.00 EUR.
Extra info
In accordance with the Institutional Regulations and the rules governing the fee for access, with or without a shuttle service, in Venice and the small islands of the Venetian Lagoon, an additional fee is charged to day-trippers who do not stay overnight and plan to visit the historic city centre from Friday to Sunday or on public holidays, from 08:30 AM to 04:00 PM. The fee will be from EUR 5.00 to 10.00 per day, depending on the date of booking. After payment, tourists must have a confirmation. Exempt from this fee are children under 14; residents of Venice and the Veneto region; people working or studying in Venice. Guests staying overnight are also exempt from this fee and must pay the city tax at the accommodation facilities.
A cleaning tax is not included in the reservation price and is payable separately at the hotel.
Mandatory gala dinner fees may apply at Italy hotels. Guests should contact the hotel directly for more information.
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Guests must transfer to the property via boat and shuttle and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.Personal protective equipment, including masks, will be available to guests.Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 72 hours between bookings.This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe Hospitality National Protocol (Italy).This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global).
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A tax is imposed by the city and will be collected at the property. This tax does not apply to residents of Venice City and children under 10 years of age. We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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Alongside Adriatica, the property keeps its own bar and cafe, where the house description jokingly promises what might be the best coffee in the city. Guests can settle in for a coffee, or an evening drink, without stepping outside, turning a small daily ritual into part of the stay itself.
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