HOTELS Madama Garden Retreat - The Secret Charmer of Venice

Madama Garden Retreat - The Secret Charmer of Venice

Location:

Venice Italy West Europe
Luxury

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 savvy travelers who appreciate the fine details. The Madama has become a gathering place for artists and enthusiasts of the beautiful aesthetics integral to the Italian lifestyle.

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Madama is a home for demanding wayfarers

Madama Garden Retreat's Greenery

Identification number: IT027042B4XMCV5T99

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's Watergate

Here, you can leisurely experience the charm of the lagoon

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).

Madama Garden Retreat Guest Arrival by Boat

Guest arrival - photo by Francesco Dolfo

This secret passage leads directly into the heart of this hideaway.

Madama Garden Retreat Hotel's Interior

Interior - photo by Francesco Dolfo

The Madama Garden Retreat's building underwent a thorough three-year restoration process, a labor of love personally supervised by owner Mara De Guidi.

Madama Garden Retreat Aster Suite

Aster Suite

This dedication to preserving the hotel's historical charm is evident in the small details.

Madama Garden Retreat Camelia Suite

Camelia Suite

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.

Madama Garden Retreat Paeonia Suite

Paeonia Suite

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 Tuberose Suite

Tuberose Suite

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 Garden Retreat Tulip Suite

Tulip Suite

The retreat's spaces are divided into 9 suites, furnished with high-class decorations using wood, glass, iron, brass, velvet, silk, and shuttle-woven fabrics.

Madama Garden Retreat Mauve Suite Bathroom

Mauve Suite bathroom

These materials are traditional to Venice's history and are unified by contemporary design.

Madama Garden Retreat Dhalia Suite

Dhalia Suite

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.

Madama Garden Retreat Chartreuse Suite Canal View

Chartreuse Suite - canal view

The boutique hotel focuses on the local bohemian experience: intimate and elegant but not over-the-top or kitschy.

Madama Garden Retreat Iris Suite Canal View

Iris Suite - canal view

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.

Madama's Garden

At Madama, you experience a secluded Venice where you can hide from the crowded streets a few blocks away.

Madama Garden Retreat Breakfast

Breakfast in Madama's garden - photo by Francesco Dolfo

Breakfast is served in the garden at the table, with mouthwatering homemade jams, fresh fruit, and fresh products from Venice's master bakers.

Madama Garden Retreat Wine by the Canal

Wine by the canal - photo by Francesco Dolfo

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.


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Cannaregio, Fondamenta S. Felice, 3604, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy


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