Madama Garden Retreat
The Madama Garden Retreat is on the banks of a major canal in the Cannaregio district of Venice, within the walls of the historic noble residence Palazzo Antelmi. It has a romantic watergate that you can enter in style when you arrive on a boat.
The hotel overlooks an intimate garden and has views of bridges, streets, and the wide canals of Rio di Noale. In the background, the imposing facade of the Scuola Vecchia della Misericordia ("Old School of Mercy") can be seen.
This place was designed for wise travelers who appreciate the fine details and has become a gathering place for artists and enthusiasts of the beautiful aesthetics integral to the Italian lifestyle.
Since its opening in 2019, Madama has been featured in the list of top Venetian hotels, achieving the highest ratings from guests and industry critics.
Madama Garden Retreat is a discreet beauty that first hides from view, allowing itself to be glimpsed from the Noale River. It then reveals itself by opening the Porta d'Acqua (the watergate).
This secret passage leads directly into the heart of this structure.
The Madama Garden Retreat's building underwent a thorough three-year restoration process, a labor of love personally supervised by owner Mara De Guidi.
This dedication to preserving the hotel's historical charm is evident in the small detail.
The renovation involved detailed planning, significant structural and architectural work, and interior design. In addition to restoring the building, an engineering system was implemented to protect guests and the interior decorations from the changes in the water level.
The hotel's staff is attentive and present but discreet and sometimes almost invisible. If needed, in a few moments, they will call you a private luxury taxi to take a tour of Burano (an island in the Venetian Lagoon where the hotel is located) or give advice on where to find a bar with natural wines.
Madama Garden Retreat is a destination for adults who want a peaceful and private space to contemplate, read, work, and self-enrich while visiting Venice.
Madama's spaces are divided into 9 suites, furnished with high-class decorations using wood, glass, iron, brass, velvet, silk, and shuttle-woven fabrics.
These materials are traditional to Venice's history and are unified by contemporary design.
Each suite is named after a flower and is differently designed, from the luxurious suite San Felice, overlooking the canal of the same name, to Dhalia and Paeonia, immersed in greenery, to Tulip, which opens onto the view of the Rio da Noale.
The boutique hotel focuses on the local bohemian experience: intimate and elegant but not over-the-top or kitschy.
The views of the canals in the suites (Mauve & Tulip) in the corner of the building are incredible, and other suites offer river views too.
At Madama, you experience a secluded Venice where you can hide from the crowded streets a few blocks away.
Breakfast is served in the garden at the table, with mouthwatering homemade jams, fresh fruit, and fresh products from Venice's master bakers.
The lush and poetic internal garden is Madama's highlight and the best spot for a coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening.
