Location is everything in Venice and it doesn’t come much better than at Baglioni Hotel Luna, which has reopened following a light makeover to reveal a new Baglioni SPA, new-look public areas designed by Italian interior design studio Spagnulo & Partners and Canova Restaurant by Sadler, a new dining venue helmed by Michelin-star chef Claudio Sadler.
Situated on the first floor of the historic hotel - which is reputed to have housed the Knights Templar in 1118 - Baglioni SPA is home to a Turkish bath, treatment rooms and a relaxation area inspired by the unique landscape of Venice complete with bridges and canals. Treatments are provided in partnership with Italian PETA-certified skincare brand INSINIUM.
Spagnulo & Partners has reimagined the public areas as a homage to Venice, with inlaid marble flooring and grand chandeliers in antique Murano glass in the lobby and Fireplace Lounge; and new handcrafted wooden tables and Rubelli-designed armchairs in Canova Bistro, which overlooks the Royal Gardens of Venice.
After earning a Michelin star at Baglioni Resort Sardinia, Claudio Sadler brings his innovative style of modern Italian cuisine to Venice at Canova by Sadler, focusing on healthy dining and seasonal Venetian produce, with highlights including lobster tagliolini and Rossini pigeon, while a seven-course tasting menu showcases the breadth of his culinary style.
Situated on the corner of St. Mark’s Square overlooking the Doge’s Palace, guests staying at the hotel’s 91 rooms and suites arrive by gondola at the hotel’s private jetty on the Grand Canal, where portieri will whisk their luggage across the street to the hotel. Don’t forget to look up when you pass through the Marco Polo Ballroom - the setting for glamorous breakfast each morning - where you’ll find 18th-century frescoes by legendary Italian fresco artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, illuminated by glass chandeliers.
