Palazzina Grassi

Designed by Philippe Starck, these rooms are white and bright and appear twice the size of their 20–23sqm floor space thanks to a dazzling mirrored headboard, feature wall and wardrobe. Witty design elements – bed-side lamps with a Venetian mask motif, a log-shaped side table and terrazzo-style floor – make this a super stylish stay a 10-minute walk from St Mark’s Square. There’s a king-size bed, a travertine-tiled bathroom with a shower or bath tub and rooms include a flatscreen TV, iPod dock, radio, minibar, bathrobes, air-conditioning and free WiFi.

These dazzling 30–35sqm rooms have bright white walls bedecked with drapes and enormous mirrors. Designed by the legendary Philippe Starck, the rooms have humorous design elements throughout: Venetian mask-embossed lampshades, log-shaped seats and chairs with faces on. The bathroom is lined with mosaics and travertine tiles and has a walk-in shower or a bath tub. Rooms include a flatscreen TV, iPod cable, radio, minibar, bathrobes, air-conditioning and free WiFi; two executive rooms can be accessible by wheelchair. These rooms are either overlooking the tiny pedestrian street around the building or the hotel terrace.

With a cosy king-size bed and a dash of disco-chic – with white walls and floor-to-ceiling mirrors – these Philippe Starck-designed rooms make a unique Venetian stay. Surprising design elements, including Venetian mask motifs, chairs with faces printed on them and log-shaped seats add a touch of whimsy to the rooms. Rooms include a flatscreen TV, radio, minibar, bathrobes, air-conditioning and free WiFi.

Each of these 33sq m Philippe Starck-designed suites has a comfortable seating area and elegant white interiors punctuated with his signature quirky design details, including Venetian mask lamps. There’s a king-size bed and a mosaic-tiled bathroom with bath tub; the suite also has an in-mirror flatscreen TV, minibar, bathrobes and free WiFi.

These stylish 30–35sqm suites – dressed by renowned designer Philippe Starck – have a kingsize bed with a floor-to-ceiling mirrored headboard, a living area and a private furnished terrace with typical rooftop view. There are a few signature Starck details: chairs illustrated with faces, tables with graphic-emblazoned tops, and there’s a large walk-in shower and double sinks in the travertine marble bathroom. Junior Suites all have a flatscreen TV, minibar, bathrobes, slippers, air-conditioning and free WiFi.

Set on the piano nobile (second floor) with a private balcony, this suite (68sq m) has iconic views of the Grand Canal and ancient Venetian palazzo. Philippe Starck has worked his madcap magic on the interiors – the open-plan bedroom and living room feature mask motifs, tree-stump stools and tables with inlaid maps of the city, alongside high ceilings and huge mirrors. The travertine and corian bathroom suite has a walk-in shower and twin sinks. Suites have programmable lighting, an in-mirror LCD TV, iPod dock (with bathroom speaker system), minibar (with decent-sized bottles, snacks and seduction kits) and free WiFi, and for an extra charge, a child can sleep on the sofa bed.

This 45sq m Philippe Starck-styled suite has sleek white furnishings and quirky design details. The lift opens directly onto the living room, and the suite has two private furnished balconies with sweeping city views. There’s a king-size bed in the bedroom, and the travertine-tiled bathroom has a hammam shower with chromotherapy. The suite also has a flatscreen TV, minibar, bathrobes and free WiFi.

Philippe Starck’s design for this cosy 30sq m suite is both elegant and eccentric, with white walls and furnishings and lamps wearing Venetian masks. Underneath the vaulted wooden roof there’s a double bed, a living area – with a large sofa that faces views of the Grand Canal – and a bathroom with shower. The Suite includes a flatscreen TV, minibar, bathrobes, slippers, air-conditioning and free WiFi.

Designer Philippe Starck has added a dash of Venetian drama to these Grand Canal-facing suites; giant mirrors and bright white walls mingle with mask-wearing lamps and seats shaped like chopped wood. In the 60–70sqm of space there’s a king-size bed, a separate living room with a large desk and a bathroom with a bath tub and luxurious toiletries. Suites include a flatscreen TV, iPod dock, radio, minibar, bathrobes, air-conditioning and free WiFi.

Located about 50 metres from the main hotel, G House is a 75sqm shabby-chic, three-storey, exclusive-use stay. There are two double bedrooms – one on the first floor, the other on the second – with large king-size beds and an ensuite bathroom, each with a walk-in shower. The house has a kitchen (with a stove, microwave, fridge and freezer, Nespresso coffee machine, mixer, microwave, cookware, cutlery and glassware), dining room and a comfortable living room, with a stereo and a double sofabed. The house’s large terrace has a barbecue, table and chairs, and breath-taking views of the Teatrino of Palazzo Grassi, Palazzo Grassi and the Venetian rooftops. G House is perfect for groups and families, and hotel services – a concierge, laundry service, daily maid service, free WiFi, and breakfast deliveries to the house’s front door – are available.

Super-cool Philippe Starck furnishings (including chairs emblazoned with faces, tree-trunk-shaped stools and lamps with carnival-mask motifs), backlit mirror walls and custom-made white linens bestow avant-garde glamour on this 50sq m suite. There’s a sizeable bedroom with a kingsize bed and flatscreen TV; separate sitting room with a second TV, double sofabed and armchair; and two bathrooms – each with a separate shower and bath tub – with mosaic tiles and travertine floors. Rooms have programmable lighting, in-mirror LCD TV, iPod dock, minibar (with decent-sized bottles). If you’re unfamiliar with the city, the desk is emblazoned with a handy map, too.

Johnny Depp lived in this suite for three months, so it was named in his honour. It’s certainly stylish enough for a movie star, decorated in shades of cream and taupe, with plenty of mirrors and designer Philippe Starck’s signature quirky detailing. There are two bedrooms with queen-size beds, two living rooms – one with an enormous sofa – and two bathrooms. This suite overlooks the Grand Canal and includes two TVs, iPod cable, radio, minibar, bathrobes, air-conditioning and free WiFi.