Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
In 1822 Giuseppe Dal Niel, known as Danieli, took the first floor of the Palazzo Dandolo, a Gothic palace on the Riva degli Schiavoni, and made it a hotel. Two centuries on, after a long restoration, it reopened in 2026 under Four Seasons.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 1822
- Rooms
- Rooms and suites in three buildings on the Riva
- Area
- Riva degli Schiavoni
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What sets Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel apart
The Palazzo Dandolo
A Gothic palace of pink stone on the Riva, a few steps from the Doge's Palace, with a great staircase in its courtyard.
Two more buildings
The hotel added the Palazzo Casa Nuova in 1855 and the Danieli Excelsior in the twentieth century.
The terrace
The restaurant on the roof looks over the basin of St Mark's to San Giorgio and the Giudecca.
Reopened in 2026
After three years of restoration the hotel reopened in the summer of 2026, run by Four Seasons.
What it has
- Rooftop restaurant
- Bar
- Terrace on the lagoon
Where Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel is
Address
Riva degli Schiavoni 419630122 Venice, Italy
Nearest vaporetto
San Zaccaria, on the vaporetto, about a minute away
Museums and sights nearby
- Doge's Palace150 m
- St Mark's Basilica200 m
- St Mark's Campanile250 m
- San Giorgio Maggiore600 m
- Teatro La Fenice650 m
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
A hotel since 1822
Giuseppe Dal Niel rented the first floor of the palace in 1822 and bought the whole building in 1824.
It reopened in 2026, after three years of works, as Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel.
Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel: common questions
- Where is Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel?
- At Riva degli Schiavoni 4196, in Castello sestiere, Venice. The nearest vaporetto stop is San Zaccaria, on the vaporetto, about a minute away.
- Which museums and sights are near Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel?
- Doge's Palace is 150 m away, St Mark's Basilica is 200 m away, St Mark's Campanile is 250 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel have a swimming pool?
- No. Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel has no swimming pool.
- When did Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel open?
- In 1822. It has rooms and suites in three buildings on the Riva.
What visitors say about Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
Rating from Google
Tickets and tours near Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
Things to do near Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 1Walk through the Doge's Palace and over the Bridge of Sighs150 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
- 2Stand under the golden domes of St Mark's Basilica200 m awayChurch, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket with a time, sold by the basilica
- 16Hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a Venetian church200 m awayShow, 1.3 to 1.5 hours, concert ticket
- 4Ride up St Mark's Campanile for the view over the lagoon250 m awayMonument, 30 to 45 minutes, ticket with a time
Where to eat near Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Ristorante Do Forni3.9Restaurant, San Marco250 m away
- Gran Caffè Lavena2.6Café, St Mark's Square300 m away
- Caffè Florian3.8Café, St Mark's Square300 m away
- Gran Caffè Quadri3.7Café and restaurant, St Mark's Square300 m away
Artists to see near Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Doge's Palace, 150 m away
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 900 m away
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