The Gritti Palace offers seven event spaces over 738 m² for meetings of up to 80, banquets of 80 and receptions of up to 100, several of them with terraces on the Grand Canal. It suits a board dinner, an incentive evening or a wedding of moderate size. The hotel stands on Campo Santa Maria del Giglio in central Venice, near La Fenice and Piazza San Marco.
Seminars and company events
Salone Gritti is the main meeting room: 120 m², seating 70 theatre-style or 80 in a conference layout, and taking 80 at a banquet. The hotel pairs it with the waterside Club del Doge for lunches and dinners. Smaller groups can use Sala Pisani or The Explorer's Library for a private reception of 40. The Gritti Epicurean School, an open kitchen that has hosted guests since 1975, runs private cooking lessons, chef's table dinners and wine tastings for groups of 16, a format that suits team events. Riva yacht excursions on the lagoon can be booked from April to September.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel offers its rooftop Redentore Terrazza Suite, the outdoor Redentore Terrace and The Gritti Terrace on the water for ceremonies and receptions. Salone Gritti takes a seated wedding dinner of 80. Marriott Certified Wedding Planners handle budget, menus, table settings and suppliers, and can arrange flowers, photography, guest transfers, ceremonial gondolas and music. The pastry chef makes the wedding cake, with a tasting beforehand.
Rooms and capacities
Salone Gritti, 120 m²: theater 70, conference 80, reception 100, banquet 80. Club del Doge Terrace, 100 m²: reception 100, banquet 80. Club del Doge Restaurant, 78 m²: reception 100, banquet 50. Redentore Terrazza Suite, rooftop, 250 m²: reception 80, banquet 40. Sala Pisani, 40 m²: reception 40, banquet 30. The Explorer's Library, 60 m²: reception 40. The Gritti Epicurean School, 60 m²: 16 guests.
Accommodation
Rooms and suites are on site, including Grand Canal view suites and the Signature Suite Collection, whose suites are named after past guests and Venetian landmarks. The Gritti Spa by Sisley Paris has three treatment suites, and a fitness suite is open to hotel guests.
Catering
Catering is in-house. Club del Doge Restaurant serves Venetian cuisine with Grand Canal views. The Gritti Terrace opens for lunch from April to October. Bar Longhi and the Riva Lounge, a terrace bar facing Santa Maria della Salute, serve cocktails. The Epicurean School is led by Executive Chef Alberto Fol and his team.
History and setting
The Pisani family gave the palazzo its Gothic form in 1475. In 1525 it became the private residence of Doge Andrea Gritti, and later housed other noble families. John Ruskin stayed here with his wife Effie while writing The Stones of Venice. It has operated as a hotel since 1895, and its terrazzo floors, artworks and antiques were kept through its restoration. The Michelin Guide has awarded it two keys.
Getting there
Water taxis reach the hotel's private pier from Marco Polo Airport, Piazzale Roma, Santa Lucia railway station and the cruise port. Treviso Airport is the other airport serving the city.
