Why The Nolinski Venezia Is Our Next European Escape For Cinematic Chic
The Nolinski Venezia is shaking up the hospitality status quo in La Serenissima
When billionaires and film stars who can pick anywhere in the world to celebrate decide your city is the perfect backdrop to invite their A-list friends to mark milestones, it safe to say that city – Venice, of course – is a rapturous, almost otherworldly place. But with money-is-no-object credentials come sky-high expectations. The Nolinski Venezia, a new five-star boutique hotel perched in the midst of The Floating City’s most upmarket designer shopping district, delivers on all fronts.
An oversized gold-mosaic jacuzzi. A building that used to be the 20th-century stock exchange. A bustling courtyard café. Frescoes and more than 4,000 books lining the see-and-be-seen cocktail bar that serves a curated menu of drinks that are as Instagrammable as they are delicious. An art collection that could compete with the Biennale’s display nearby. Soundtracks that are specially selected for different areas of the hotel. Plus, in-room perks that include decanters filled with complimentary spirits for the perfect nightcap, custom Murano glass and rich grey and pink fabrics that ooze Venician opulence.
Chef Philip Chronopoulos helms gastronomic temple – think soaring columns, banquettes, thick draped curtains and chandeliers – Palais Royal, which draws from French culinary tradition, accented by Italian stalwarts and his native Greece’s recipes. But if you aren’t lucky enough to fit in a multi-course fine dining feast, then you’ll get a taste of it at breakfast –
feather-light patisserie, rich omelettes and every kind of Italian morning treat you can think of. Don’t miss the vanilla cream-filled cornetti.
Must Try: Palais Royal’s From Athens to Venice tasting menu comprises an upscale mezze of feta and tarama, lobster, caviar and milk-fed lamb, with yoghurt, honey and cinnamon to follow.
Once suitably stuffed, jump on a speedboat for an afternoon jaunt to colourful Burano, known for its brightly hued houses, and painstakingly crafted lace.
For more information and bookings, visit: nolinskivenezia.com
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From the Harper’s Bazaar Arabia September 2025 Issue