I think our room was around E600 in August and I didn't want to pay 2-3x for a canal view. But the wife wants a room facing the water next time. Stayed at Cipriani last time and enjoyed the pool over there as well as the views. But we liked not having to catch the water taxi and just being able to stroll through the town directly out of the hotel.

Service was great. Location is perfect, not too crowded but close enough to major attractions.

We stayed there for two nights, it was high summer and the hotel was crowded. Still, the staff was very attentious and everything went very well. Impressive bedroom and bathroom. Postcard view from the restaurant by the canale. Just perfect location. I don´t need to say more. Just strongly reccomend it.

Not a lot of point in writing this as the Gritti Palce closes in 3 weeks time for refurbishment. It will take 18 months to complete. 900 Euros per night For a room with no Wi FI plastic curtain around the bath for the shower no iPod dock etc. this room cost more than the equivalant room at the worlds no 1 hotel the George Cinq in Paris. What the prices will be after refurbishment I shudder to think. But what a view over the Grand Canal with singing Gondoleirs! Room 300 Euros view 600 Euros!

There is nothing like staying on the Grand Canal. We had rooms on the second floor, overlooking the Grand Canal, which was mesmerising. Then we ate breakfast out on the terrace, looking at the Grand Canal-we could hardly get ourselves going to leave the view. The breakfast buffet was extensive and delicious. The rooms were very nice, the bathrooms will benefit from the renovation. I really hope the hotel doesn't lose its charm. The concierges were very helpful with restaurant suggestions and reservations. All in all, a lovely, expensive, but worth it, place to stay.