As featured in The Telegraph online January 2018 - ‘Live like a local: why a holiday apartment is a great option for a Venice city break’ - by Fiona Duncan, Hotel Expert
Just when we thought our properties couldn’t be rivalled, along comes La Marchesa – the Belle of the Ball!
Dressed to perfection in the same sublime signature style that propelled VOV-owned Gondolieri, Ca’ Dell’Opera, Ca’ Dell’ Ulivo, Ca’ Del Teatro and Ca’ Della Luce into the upper echelons of the luxury rentals market, the striking La Marchesa has finally made her debut and from what we’ve seen already will enchant her future guests!
Discovered within a discreet network of little alleyways that you’d hardly know were there, yet merely moments away from the magnificence of St. Mark’s Square and Venice’s most vibrant designer boutique-laden thoroughfares where you can feast your eyes on Ferragamo, go gaga over Gucci, be bowled over by Bulgari, or pick the perfect piece at Prada - this brand new apartment sleeps 6+1 guests in 3(+1) bedroomed accommodation topped with a furnished ‘altana’ roof terrace for soaking up the Venice vibe.
Quietly luxurious styling with an ‘East meets West’ aesthetic is the order of the day and sets the tone throughout, while all the latest comforts and bespoke artisanal furnishings weave a haven of wellbeing - a holiday base where life is good!
Cloaked in tranquility yet an easy hop, skip and jump to the legendary Harry’s Bar, the bustling neighbourhood gondola station, the flamboyantly Baroque Church of San Moisè with its frosted cake-style frontage and, for those with a penchant for opera and history, the site of the once influential but long-disappeared Teatro San Moisè (1620-1818), La Marchesa’s air-conditioned* accommodation extends over 3 floors of the building and comprises –
Ground floor
•Its own exclusive entrance at the corner of the little square known as ‘Corte Barozzi’, opening into a vestibule hallway with a utility room* and private stairway rising to the
2nd floor and
•An impressively spacious open-plan and dual aspect sitting/dining room/well-equipped kitchen capturing the morning sun and decked out in an elegant pearl grey polished Marmorino with extensive timbers overhead, oak flooring with Moroccan-pattern Kilim underfoot, tall windows with decorative balustrades to the fore, and all lavishly furnished with meticulous attention to detail in cool tones, fine fabrics, and high-end accoutrements including a splendid pair of 19th century Neapolitan oil on canvas water scenes which gently draw the eye…
•A deluxe master bedroom/suite again featuring tall windows with decorative balustrades, softly lit by the glow of Oriental-style lanterns and dressed for relaxation & pleasure in fine Ikat fabric and peacock blue velvet, with a double bed (which can be divided into twins upon your request), a wardrobe, plus a cosy semi-separate studio area with a single sofa bed and a wardrobe.
•A pristine en suite ‘bathroom-to-top-all-bathrooms!’ in white Asiago marble, Arabesque tiling, and showcasing a delightful Middle Eastern-style archway leading to a bathtub with shower over, which beckons you to luxuriate and pamper to your heart’s content!
•A charming 2nd double bedroom in Tapet-Cafe ‘Deco Fan’ wallpaper and fabric and an indigo blue inspired by the traditional leather dyes of Fez, with a double bed (which again can be divided into twins upon your request), and a small writing desk tucked neatly beside a pretty mirror-and-fretwork fronted wardrobe
•A 2nd (separate) luxurious bathroom in turmeric and cream with a shower to the centre encased in ceramic fan-shaped tiling
•Stairway in teal blue Marmorino rising up to the
3rd floor and
•A very cute and characterful 3rd double bedroom showcasing Lewis & Wood’s exuberant ‘Adam’s Eden’ wallpaper and fabric, with twin beds resting beneath the beams, a built-in wardrobe to the side, and a smart en suite bathroom in matching décor with a separate shower set beneath a sloping beamed ceiling
•A dainty sitting/study mezzanine on the opposite side (please note the low beams) with a clear balustrade overlooking the soaring timbers and La Marchesa’s main living space below
•Stairway rising to the
Rooftop where you’ll find
•A spacious lantern-lit ‘altana’ roof terrace furnished with tables, chairs and an outdoor sofa, for breakfasting al fresco and apertivi beneath the stars!
* Note that the ground floor utility room houses a washing machine and tumble dryer for added convenience during longer stays at La Marchesa
Important: please note that the apartment only accepts fully supervised children over 6 years of age or under 1 year (non-walking babies) because of the internal stairs, ‘altana’ rooftop terrace.
OUR COMMENT
Close the door behind you and a little piece of Venice becomes yours…
A splendid VOV restoration project with Florentine partner ArchFlorence - close to Teatro La Fenice and sharing the immediate neighbourhood with the 5-star Bauer and The St. Regis Venice luxury Hotel. Plus the sights of St. Mark’s Square are all within your grasp! - the Basilica, Campanile, Doge’s Palace, Clock Tower, Caffé Florian, and more…
Also close to the vaporetto (water bus) stop at Vallaresso for easy travel around town, and to the ‘traghetto’ next to the exclusive Gritti Palace Hotel, which, during operating hours, carries passengers by gondola across the Grand Canal to the arty and laid-back district of Dorsoduro.
*Please note that the operation of air conditioning and heating are subjected to the municipality regulation. Generally, the heating works from middle of October to middle of April, while air conditioning works between middle of Aprile to middle of October. Please contact us for further information.
For arrivals between 8.00 p.m. and midnight there is an additional cost for "late arrival" of Euro 50, to be paid in cash upon arrival. We organize arrivals between midnight and one o'clock with an additional cost of Euro 100, after this time we reserve the right to accept the customer always with a supplement to be quantified according to the time of arrival.
Beds will be arranged as either doubles or twins as shown in the photos. The possibility of turning a double bed into twins or vice versa can be found in the description and must be requested at least 7 days before arrival.
