New hotels in Venice: recent and announced openings

Orient Express has opened in Cannaregio, Danieli has returned as a Four Seasons, and The Venice Times has joined Vignette Collection. The Langham is planned on Murano.

Photo: the frescoed Sala della Cultura at Orient Express Venezia · Orient Express / Accor

Updated 31 October 20262 min readHow we write the guide

The Sala della Cultura at Orient Express Venezia

Cannaregio, the lagoon and Murano

Orient Express Venezia stands where 2 canals meet along Rio di Noale, restored by Aline Asmar d’Amman. The Venice Times has a hidden garden to retreat to after a day on foot.² ⁴

Opened since March 2026

Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel

Riva degli Schiavoni · open since July 2026.³ Danieli reopens as a Four Seasons with 120 rooms and suites; Palazzo Danieli Excelsior remains under restoration until 2027.³

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The Venice Times Hotel, Vignette Collection

Cannaregio · open since July 2026.⁴ In Cannaregio, The Venice Times joins Vignette Collection with 30 rooms.⁴

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Orient Express Venezia

Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, Cannaregio · open since March 2026.² Palazzo Donà Giovannelli becomes a hotel for the first time, with 47 rooms, suites and residences.²

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The Venice calendar

«To be confirmed» means the hotel hasn’t given the date itself yet.

Opening date to be announced, to be confirmed

The Langham, Venice

On Murano, plans call for 133 rooms, including 30 suites, in the former Casino Mocenigo and glassworks.¹ It was due in 2026.¹

If you go sooner

Other hotels from the guide.

Palazzo Papadopoli at dusk from the Grand Canal: the white façade with its windows lit, the 2 obelisks on the roof and gondolas moored in front of the garden.

Aman Venice

For 24 rooms and suites in Palazzo Papadopoli.⁵

The trade-off

Not every room overlooks the Grand Canal: choose the category for its view.⁵

Why choose it

Rialto Bridge is 5 minutes away on foot.⁵

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The Gritti Terrace at dusk: laid tables on the wooden deck and, across the Grand Canal, the dome of the Salute.

The Gritti Palace

For the Grand Canal facing the Salute church.⁶

The trade-off

There is no swimming pool.⁶

Why choose it

The Gothic palazzo dates from 1475.⁶

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