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The Gritti Palace is the Grand Canal classic, and the most transparent of the grand hotels. Two Michelin Keys and a Forbes Four-Star, with Marriott printing a Marco Polo transfer at €380 (about US$425) one way and the tourist tax at €5.00 (about US$6) a person a night.
Our walking route to Marittima is about 1.5 miles, roughly 33 minutes over the bridges, which makes it a boat with luggage, not a stroll.
The Gritti Terrace opens April to October and there's a Sisley spa. Breakfast terms aren't on the page we read; parking is valet to Garage San Marco at €75 (about US$85) a day.
Book it if you want the classic Venice night with numbers you can plan around, and ask the concierge to book the boat to the ship.
Book it if
- You want the Grand Canal at the door
- You like knowing the transfer price before you land
- You collect Marriott points
Look elsewhere if
- You want to walk to the ship with bags.
- You won't pay €75 a day to park.
- Your dog is over 6 kg.
What Gritti Palace offers, and what it leaves out
What the Gritti gives you, as Marriott lists it: green is there, gold costs extra or has a catch, grey nobody says.
Your night before, from here
A night at the Gritti before the ship, from Marriott's page.
Club del Doge, The Gritti Terrace from April to October, Bar Longhi and the Riva Lounge, plus The Gritti Epicurean School and a Sisley spa.
Have the concierge book a boat to Marittima for your check-in time.
Marriott doesn't say whether breakfast is in your rate.
About 1.5 miles on foot to Marittima by our routing — by boat with bags.
Valet to Garage San Marco is €75 a day; Piazzale Roma is €35 (about US$40).
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start — Marriott prices the airport leg; the boat to the ship is yours to book.
Marriott lists a Private Hostess Assisted transfer from Marco Polo at €380 one way, €760 round trip. The airport is 11.9 km away.
Hotel-arranged transfer
Marriott lists airport transfers, not one to the ship, so ask the concierge to book a water taxi to Marittima for your check-in time.
About 1.5 mi on foot to Marittima by our routing, which with bags means a boat.
Marriott lists the same transfer from Treviso at €550 one way, €1,100 round trip.
Hotel-arranged transfer
Marriott lists airport transfers, not one to the ship, so ask the concierge to book a water taxi to Marittima for your check-in time.
About 1.5 mi on foot to Marittima by our routing, which with bags means a boat.
Valet only: Marriott says the car goes to Garage San Marco, off site, for €75 a day. The city garage at Piazzale Roma is €35 per 24 hours.
Parking for your stay: Not stated.
Marriott lists airport transfers, not one to the ship, so ask the concierge to book a water taxi to Marittima for your check-in time.
About 1.5 mi on foot to Marittima by our routing, which with bags means a boat.
Flying in on sail day and skipping Gritti Palace? Check which port you sail from before the landing time.
Distance
~1.5 mi on foot, our routingMarriott gives no cruise distance. Our walking route to Marittima is about 1.5 miles, roughly 33 minutes — book a boat with bags.
Source: marriott.comTo the ship
Shuttle not statedMarriott lists airport transfers, not one to the ship, so ask the concierge to book a water taxi to Marittima for your check-in time.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only: Marriott says the car goes to Garage San Marco, off site, for €75 a day. The city garage at Piazzale Roma is €35 per 24 hours.
Source: marriott.comParking for the cruise
€35 per 24 hours, per AVMIf you're driving to Venice, the city garage at Piazzale Roma, about 1.0 miles on foot from the Gritti by our routing, is €35 per 24 hours on AVM's page — Venice cruise parking has VTP's lot too.
Source: actv.avmspa.itDriving to the Gritti? You won't reach the door — Venice cruise parking covers where the car goes, and our Venice cruise guide covers your line's port.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Food or drinks on siteClub del Doge, The Gritti Terrace from April to October, Bar Longhi and the Riva Lounge, plus The Gritti Epicurean School and a Sisley spa.
Source: marriott.comBreakfast
Not statedMarriott doesn't say whether breakfast is in your rate.
Address
Grand Canal, San MarcoCampo Santa Maria del Giglio 2467, 30124 Venezia
Hotel or listing page
Ratings
Two Keys and Forbes Four-StarMichelin gives it 2 Keys; Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star. Those are the only two ratings we print for Gritti Palace, as Michelin and Forbes publish them.
Source: guide.michelin.comThe fine print, in one place
Times and house rules from Marriott's page, and a blank means it doesn't say.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Extra fees
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Not stated
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
One dog or cat of up to 6 kg per room, per Marriott.
Food and drink on site
- Club del DogeRestaurant
- The Gritti TerraceApril to October
- Bar LonghiBar
- Riva LoungeLounge
- The Gritti Epicurean SchoolCooking school
Rooms
Marriott's page we read doesn't list room types or a count.
Accessibility
Gritti Palace’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- GymYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Venice Marco Polo airport11.9 km
Gritti Palace’s own figures, in its own units.
Also worth knowing
- Tourist tax €5.00 a person a night in high season, €3.50 (about US$4) in January; under-10s exempt, ages 10 to 16 half, per the city
- The Gritti SPA – Sisley Paris, three treatment suites
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Two Michelin Keys; Forbes Four-Star.
- Tourist tax €5.00 a person a night in high season, €3.50 in January.
- Marco Polo transfer €380 one way, €760 round trip.
- Check-in 3 pm, out at noon.
What we couldn’t confirm
- A boat to Marittima, and its price
- Breakfast
- A week's parking
The Gritti's details as Marriott listed them on October 3, 2026 — confirm anything you're counting on with the hotel.
The other splurges in Venice
The Grand Canal tonight, a boat to the ship in the morning.
Send us your sail date and we'll check the Gritti for the night before and line up the boat. No payment on the form.
Gritti Palace FAQ
How much is the Gritti Palace airport transfer?
Marriott lists a Private Hostess Assisted transfer from Marco Polo at €380 one way or €760 round trip, and from Treviso at €550 or €1,100.
What is the tourist tax at the Gritti Palace?
€5.00 a person a night in high season and €3.50 in January, per Marriott. The city exempts under-10s and halves it for ages 10 to 16.
Is the Gritti Palace Forbes rated?
Yes, Four-Star on Forbes Travel Guide's Venice list; Michelin gives it two Keys.
How far is the Gritti Palace from the cruise terminal?
About 1.5 miles on foot to Marittima by our routing. With luggage, book a water taxi.
Does the Gritti Palace allow pets?
One dog or cat of up to 6 kg per room, per Marriott.
Booking the cruise too?
Sailing from Venice? Send your dates and line, and we'll pair Gritti Palace with the cruise and the ride to the ship. No obligation.
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