Orient Express Venezia

La Minerva occupies a corner position overlooking two canals, with a curved, stuccoed ceiling carrying an original 1710 fresco by Jacopo Guarana, one of the earliest surviving artworks in the building. Furnishings are in pastel tones drawn from the fresco’s palette. The king bed faces a rare Venetian corner window, and the bathroom is carved entirely from Venetian marble, with forms referencing Ca’ d’Oro and the Basilica di San Marco.

This suite suits guests for whom architectural provenance is central to the stay. The dual canal outlook and the Guarana fresco make it among the most historically specific rooms in the hotel.

Named for Count Giovannelli, humanist and arts patron, this is one of the largest suites in the property, with a separate bedroom, a full salon, and a succession of Neo-Gothic stained-glass windows. Arched corridors, wooden and brick partitions, and Pompeian-inspired ornamentation layer across the space, and light moves through the arched openings throughout the day. A full marble bathroom provides contrast to the suite’s considered grandeur.

The Del Conte rewards guests who want both scale and historical specificity. The combination of Gothic and Pompeian references within a single suite is unusual, and the volume of natural light sets it apart from more interior-facing rooms.

The Cherubini takes its name from the cherub frieze that runs across its walls, a work by Sebastiano Santi rediscovered during restoration. The salon sits beneath a wooden coffered ceiling, while the master bedroom is anchored by a king bed set under a blue-and-gold dome lit by Murano glass. Views extend over the Palazzo gardens and Strada Nova. The marble bathroom includes dual basins, a deep soaking tub, and a dedicated vanity desk.

The garden-facing aspect makes this a quieter choice than the canal-fronting suites. The coffered ceiling and the Santi frieze give the Cherubini a distinct decorative register from others in the Signature Suite collection.

All six Signature Suites at Orient Express Venezia share a consistent set of inclusions: Meet and Greet on arrival, butler services covering packing and unpacking, Rivolta Carmignani 1867 bed linens, Murano glass detailing, a fully stocked complimentary minibar, bespoke bathroom amenities, laundry service, and return transfers from Santa Lucia or Piazza San Marco train stations.

Each suite is designed around a specific chapter of the Palazzo’s history, so no two share the same spatial logic, fresco programme, or material palette. Guests returning for a second stay will encounter an entirely different architectural experience.