Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

Character and identity

Set in a 19th-century flour mill on Giudecca, this 379-room property sits across the lagoon from the main island, far enough from the San Marco crush to feel like its own retreat. The tower suites pair toile de jouy fabrics with beamed ceilings, wooden floors, and arched windows that catch the green reflections off the water. The rooftop Skyline bar is the highest in the city, with a turquoise pool open from May. Dining centres on Aromi, where chef Ivan Fargnoli folds two decades of Chinese influence into a Mediterranean menu.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The defining draw is the combination of breathing room and a genuinely ambitious restaurant: Aromi's duck consommé with spun floss, cuttlefish tagliatelle, and Szechuan-pepper chocolates make Fargnoli's kitchen a reason to stay in for dinner. Book a tower suite for the arched-window light, target a May-onward stay to use the rooftop pool, and lean into the boat-ride remove rather than fighting it.