Venice has no shortage of grand hotels, but few properties currently capture the spirit of the city’s cultural renaissance quite like Room Mate Palazzo dei Fiori. Located between Piazza San Marco and the Ponte dell’Accademia, this extraordinary 16th-century Venetian palazzo has quietly become one of the most coveted addresses of the Biennale season — not only for its privileged location, but for the immersive design universe created by acclaimed architect and interior designer Teresa Sapey.
Originally commissioned by Nicolò da Ponte, the 87th Doge of the Venetian Republic, the historic building has been reimagined as an elevated hospitality concept where Venetian heritage meets contemporary creativity. Rather than functioning as a traditional hotel, Palazzo dei Fiori combines luxurious suites with an exclusive collection of fully serviced design apartments, allowing families, groups of friends and long-stay travellers to experience Venice in a more residential and sophisticated way — while still enjoying the service, atmosphere and glamour of a luxury property.
Each apartment has been conceived as an individual sensory world inspired by Venice’s secret gardens and floral heritage, featuring bespoke furniture, curated artworks, rich textures and vibrant colour palettes that reinterpret the city’s romantic identity through Teresa Sapey’s unmistakable visual language. High ceilings, preserved architectural details, hidden alcoves and canal views coexist with contemporary Spanish and Italian design pieces, creating a property that feels both cinematic and deeply personal.
Beyond accommodation, Palazzo dei Fiori has rapidly evolved into one of Venice’s most talked-about cultural hotspots. During the opening week of the Venice Biennale, the property hosted an exclusive one-hour immersive performance by New York producer and performer Jordan Roth, transforming the palazzo into a theatrical stage suspended between fashion, art and performance. Inspired by the Renaissance figure Irene di Spilimbergo, Roth’s intervention attracted international attention from Vogue, Vanity Fair, The Art Newspaper and The New York Times, further positioning Palazzo dei Fiori as one of the season’s defining cultural destinations.
For the UK market, the story goes beyond celebrity. Palazzo dei Fiori represents a new generation of Venetian hospitality: experiential, design-driven and emotionally immersive. It is a place where guests can inhabit Venice rather than simply visit it — whether arriving for the Biennale, a multi-generational family escape or a long weekend surrounded by art, architecture and contemporary culture.
About Teresa Sapey
Internationally renowned architect and designer Teresa Sapey conceived Palazzo dei Fiori as a vibrant reinterpretation of Venetian identity, balancing historical preservation with bold contemporary expression. Her work throughout the property combines colour, craftsmanship and storytelling, creating interiors that feel both emotionally engaging and unmistakably modern.
About Room Mate Hotels
Founded by entrepreneur Kike Sarasola, Room Mate Hotels has built an international reputation for design-led hospitality experiences that combine personality, creativity and prime city locations.
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