iH Hotels Venezia Salute Palace

iH Hotels Venezia Salute Palace offers a boutique hotel experience in Venice that blends historic charm and modern comforts. Housed in the restored Ca' Morosina, a Venetian noble palace, the hotel appeals to travelers seeking a gracious, peaceful haven from which to explore the city's canals, art, and monuments. Small in size and nature, the hotel provides a sophisticated alternative to larger, less intimate hotels.

Setting & Historical Identity

The hotel is housed in the 16th-century Ca' Morosina palace, which is characterized by its late-Gothic Venetian style, pointed arches, and Istrian stone ornamentation. 

The palace is listed in the General Catalogue of Cultural Heritage, and its elegant lines and architectural elements evoke Venetian aristocratic residence. Its transformation into Salute Palace is respectful of the building's heritage, maintaining architectural motifs and incorporating elegant interior additions.

This is the historical residency identity that saturates the guest experience. The design language works to balance the original elements with contemporary sensibility—stone, wood, Venetian floors, and muted color palettes coexist with contemporary fixtures to remind guests they are visitors to a Venetian space with heritage.

Location & Access

Situated at Fondamenta Fornace, 222 in the Dorsoduro sestiere, Salute Palace is in a quieter canal-front section but still within practical walking distance of prime targets. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is just 200 meters away, and the hotel is a brief walk from the Salute vaporetto stop, which provides water connection in the direction of Piazza San Marco and beyond.

Arriving guests can alight at central vaporetto or water taxi stops, and walk along Venice's typical bridges and streets to the hotel. From Santa Lucia train station or Piazzale Roma, water or land transfer and walking take one to Dorsoduro. 

The centrally located yet sheltered position ensures that main arrival inconveniences are reduced compared to more peripheral lodging.

Room Types & Comfort

The hotel offers a variety of rooms to suit different tastes:

Standard Double Room: Doubles with garden, courtyard, or even Santa Maria della Salute views; a few have small balconies.

Superior Double / Triple Rooms: Slightly larger, with parquet or marble floors, and adaptable bedding like sofa beds in triple rooms.

Deluxe Canal View: Rooms that face a canal, occasionally with romantic touches like four-poster beds and windows that flood waterway life indoors.

Family Rooms: Larger combined units that might include additional beds or sofa conversion, some with two bathrooms or disabled-access layouts.

All rooms have air conditioning, free WiFi, private bathroom (with shower and in most cases a window), minibar, safe, and refined Venetian furnishings. The floors vary—some in stoneware, some in marble or wood. Despite the ancient building, the design is one of utmost comfort within architectural constraints such as sloping ceilings or irregular shapes.

Dining, Terrace & Garden

Salute Palace offers breakfast in the morning in an elegant lounge or garden-facing space. Both sweet and savory items are represented on the buffet—pastries, cheeses, cold meats, eggs, fresh fruit, juices, and hot beverages—often with a peaceful garden view that contributes to the start of the day.

In addition to breakfast, the hotel features a bar/lounge area for evening conversation, light drinks, or relaxation. A terrace and a small garden courtyard provide outdoor options: guests can enjoy views, fresh air, and quiet refuge from Venice's busiest streets. These semi-outdoor areas enable Salute Palace to achieve an unobtrusive advantage over strictly indoor boutique competition.

Amenities & Guest Services

Small in size, the hotel sustains vital amenities parallel to guest needs. A 24-hour front desk manages check-in, guest services, local information, ticketing, and transfer arrangements. Luggage storage, express check-in/check-out, and housekeeping service twice a day are regular features.

Public areas and rooms provide free WiFi. Dry cleaning and laundry services may be available. There is an elevator in the building (to authorized floors), and the rooms are smoke-free. 

Though not typically pet-friendly, service animals may be accommodated under special conditions. Some guests have noted in their reviews the staff's professionalism, attentiveness, and warm reception as being exceptionally good.

Local Attractions & Connectivity

A residence at Salute Palace places travelers in easy walking or water transit range of most of Venice's signature landmarks. The Guggenheim Museum is practically next door; the Accademia Bridge, Dorsoduro art galleries, and Zattere promenade are an easy walk. By water, the Salute vaporetto stop is connected to San Marco, Rialto, and the lagoon islands.

Pedestrian access to Piazza San Marco is feasible (under 20 minutes), and visitors often stroll along scenic alleys, bridges, and canals along the way. Thanks to the hotel's location spanning quietude and accessibility, it provides for both integration with everyday Venetian rhythm and easy access to the city center.

Strengths & Considerations

Strengths

Historic atmosphere in Ca' Morosina, with architectural character and heritage

Private canal-front location in Dorsoduro yet close to principal attractions

Range of room types, including canal views and family setups

Garden and terrace spaces offering outdoor respite

Attentive, helpful staff and boutique intimacy atmosphere

Pleasant balance of modern amenities and traditional charm

Considerations

Thanks to the palatial structure, rooms may be small or have sloping ceilings

Canal-view rooms receive ambient noise—internal or courtyard rooms are quieter

The hotel lacks full luxury amenities (spa, elaborate facilities) by design

Meals aside from breakfast must be offsite, though many quality options are nearby

Dragging bags over Venice's bridges, alleys, and steps continues to be a standard challenge

Location, cleanliness, and service are frequently commented on in guest reviews; some remark that boutique status means that compromises are occasionally made in room size or range of amenities. Ambiance/utility balance is well achieved for most.

Conclusion

iH Hotels Venezia Salute Palace provides an upscale boutique accommodation in Venice where historical presence, contemporary comfort, and strategic location meet. Situated in the center of Dorsoduro, a stone's throw from the Guggenheim, and with canal frontage, the hotel welcomes guests to experience a more subdued Venetian rhythm while remaining closely linked to the city's riches. 

Its bedrooms, garden, terrace, and personal service make for an accommodation more akin to a Venetian noble residence than a mere overnight stop.

For travelers seeking character, location, and a stylish base in which to explore Venice, Salute Palace is a serious option—especially for those who value intimacy, authenticity, and thoughtful design almost as much as location.