The DNA: Behind a relatively unassuming, if handsome, 18th-century façade, the Ca’ Bonfadini hides the opulent interiors Venice is famous for. This is far from minimalist: artworks, frescoes, and an occasional piece of modern furniture alongside an ornately carved desk or a gilt-fringed mirror. There is not much social space here, save the restaurant, but the rooms and especially the suites have plenty of space to move around in.

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 21 rooms & suites (32-161m2) (345-1,733 sq ft) ❌ no parking available • no pets allowed • 24-hour front desk • wheelchair accessible