In "Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2008": one of the Best Hotels in Venice and one of the Top Hotels in Italy.
Score: 87.4
"The twelfth-century hotel next to St. Mark’s Square was used as lodging by the Knights Templar on thier way to Jerusalem. The Marco Polo room, setting for buffet breakfasts, is painted with eighteenth-century frescoes from pupils of Tiepolo; rooms come with sixteenth-century artwork. "The elegant ornaments, silk damask, and crystal chandeliers bring the whole Venetia experience to life".
Travel + Leisure 500: In the list of the 500 Best Hotels in the World: