travel42 Hotel Review: The St. Regis Venice

The St. Regis Venice travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Occupying five baroque palaces lining the Grand Canal, formerly the Westin Europa & Regina, this recently rebranded dynamo just surfaced from a major two-year overhaul that touched on nearly every aspect of the common areas and guest quarters.

It dates to the end of the 19th century and remains one of the most important commercial hotels in Venice. Once a vivid traditionalist, it now parallels its eclectic neighbor Hotel Monaco, engaging its guests with a big-...