When you’re planning a trip to Venice, your choice of accommodation can sometimes be a bit of an afterthought. Your mind is consumed with ideas of wandering the canals, exploring the islands, and soaking up the grandeur of St Mark’s Square. A nice place to lay your head is simply a bonus, surely? I would disagree. Venice is one of the most magical cities on Earth, but it can also be one of the most crowded. After hours and hours of dodging fellow travellers, standing in queues and generally having your senses overwhelmed, the right hotel can be a much-needed sanctuary.
This summer, Hilton’s Molino Stucky hotel became that sanctuary for me. Located at the end of Giudecca, it’s not only a lot quieter and more relaxing in this area of Venice, but it really feels like you’re getting to experience life alongside the locals rather than just the tourist hub.
VENICE ICON
The Hilton Molino Stucky has become something of a Venice icon, not just because of its size and stature, but for its fascinating story too. It started life as a flour mill, built in 1884 by Giovanni Stucky, a Venetian entrepreneur. In its heyday, the mill employed 1,500 people, and Stucky
