This hotel, which forms part of the history of the city of Venice, is located very close to St. Mark’s Square on the Riva degli Schiavoni promenade. Surrounded by museums, churches and palaces, it occupies a privileged position in the heart of Venice. The hotel has been a true meeting place for artists and intellectuals and has hosted eminent personalities
such as Tchaikovsky, Verne, Borges and D’Annunzio. The Londra Palace Venezia boasts more than 170 years of history. It offers unparalleled views of the lagoon, San Giorgio, the island of Giudecca and the Basilica della Salute.
The Londra Palace hotel has only 53 rooms and suites. The design is the work of the architect responsible for the Versace establishments. The Biedermeier style of the rooms, decorated with countless antiques and 19th-century furniture, fits perfectly into this city. The rooms have views of the courtyard or the city, while the deluxe rooms offer a more attractive view of the lagoon. The suites, in addition to their privileged size, have terraces from which you can also enjoy the magnificent spectacle of the lagoon.
A little history.
The Hotel d’Angleterre opened its doors in Venice in 1853 as accommodation for visitors arriving in the city of canals following the inauguration of the railway in England a few years earlier. Over the years, it became a refuge for important artists and personalities of the time, illustrious visitors and famous writers. In 1877, Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky visited the city and chose to stay at the Beau Rivage hotel next door. Venice inspired him to write his Fourth Symphony, which the musician described in a letter to his brother Modest as the best he had ever written. The hotel pays tribute to him in Junior Suite 106 of the hotel, now the Londra Palace.
A suite for French writer Jules Verne In 1884, Jules Verne travelled incognito and stayed at the hotel, but his secret was revealed and we are left with his memory in the Londra Palace Suite, a tribute to this writer. In 1900, the two hotels finally merged and took the name Hotel Londres et Beau Rivage. In Mussolini’s Italy, foreign words and place names were frowned upon, so the hotel briefly changed its name to ‘Albergo Bella Riva’. In 1973, the hotel was finally renamed Londra Palace. Between 1973 and 2000, a major refurbishment transformed the Londra Palace into the elegant luxury hotel we know today. Alain Bullo began working at a hotel that is part of his family history. In 2011, he took over as general manager. His father, Aldo, worked there for 56 years, most of them as head concierge. He met Alain’s French mother when she was a guest at the hotel: it was love at first sight. In 2012, it became a Relais & Chateaux hotel.
A recently renovated hotel with fine dining, LPV restaurant offering gourmet cuisine of the highest standard.
The hotel has been recently renovated with Art Deco décor throughout.
At the helm of the kitchen is chef Daniele Galliazzo, who updates classic Venetian dishes. It is a true gourmet masterpiece that showcases seasonal produce in Venetian style. You can enjoy the outdoor terrace while taking in the incomparable view of the lagoon. Inside, you can enjoy the hotel’s refined décor, its extremely elegant atmosphere and its characteristic bar.
The fresh, seasonal cuisine of the Veneto region is an art form, as is its deep-rooted wine and cocktail culture.
