Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice feels like discovering a secret — this massive converted flour mill sits on Giudecca island, completely removed from the tourist chaos of San Marco. The building itself is honestly stunning, this industrial giant from the 1800s that’s been transformed into something genuinely luxurious without losing its character. You know what strikes you first? The sheer scale of it against Venice’s typically intimate architecture. It’s bold in a city that doesn’t usually do bold, and somehow it works perfectly.

Location & Getting Around

Here’s the thing about staying on Giudecca — you’re technically in Venice but you feel like you’ve escaped it. The five-star hotel sits right across from St. Mark’s Square, but that short water taxi ride makes all the difference. Couples absolutely love this setup (and I get why), because you can slip away from the crowds whenever you want. The hotel runs a complimentary shuttle boat to San Marco every 20 minutes, which honestly makes getting around easier than staying in the main city where you’re constantly navigating narrow bridges with your luggage.

The Rooms & That Famous Sleep

I mean, when a hotel gets specifically praised for comfortable beds, you know they’re doing something right. The rooms here live up to that reputation — we’re talking about spaces that feel genuinely spacious by Venice standards, with those industrial-chic touches that remind you of the building’s history. Most rooms have lagoon views, and watching the water traffic from your window becomes oddly mesmerizing. The bathrooms are properly luxurious too, with deep tubs that actually fit adults (not always a given in historic Venice properties).

Dining & That Breakfast Spread

The breakfast buffet here is actually worth waking up for, which says something in a city where hotel breakfast can be pretty hit-or-miss. They’ve got the usual suspects but also local touches — proper Italian pastries, regional cheeses, and coffee that doesn’t taste like it came from a machine. The rooftop restaurant is where things get interesting though, with views that stretch across the entire lagoon. Sure, you’ll pay Venice prices, but the setting makes it feel justified rather than just expensive.

Why Guests Love It

What really sets Hilton Molino Stucky Venice apart is this balance between luxury and authenticity that’s surprisingly hard to find in Venice. You get all the five-star amenities — the spa, the pool (yes, an actual pool in Venice), the impeccable service — but you’re staying in a piece of the city’s industrial history rather than some generic luxury box. The location score of 8.7 isn’t just about convenience; it’s about having the best of both worlds. You can be in the heart of tourist Venice in minutes, but you can also just sit by the pool and watch the city from a distance, which honestly might be the most relaxing way to experience it.

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Accommodations

Reviews of Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

• Yordan from Bulgaria – 1 April 2025 (7/10)

  One of the best hotels I’ve ever been
  
  What could be improved: The noise in the rooms is horrible! You hear every move of your neighbors, that’s crazy, absolutely no privacy! The reason I wouldn’t come again to this hotel

• Gillian from United Kingdom – 18 March 2025 (8/10)

  Location was good and Guidicca was very interesting with some good restaurants within easy walking distance fr9m the hotel
  
  What could be improved: Reception staff not always appearing friendly

• Kelly from United Kingdom – 16 March 2025 (9/10)

  This was my second visit to the Hilton Molino, and it didn’t disappoint. The decor is beautiful and the staff are fantastic! Great breakfast lots of choice. Very convenient boat goes from hotel to st marks square all day and is a much cheaper option than paying for the boat buses.
  
  Just a note to say thank you for the upgrade, it was very kind and a lovely touch to our daughter’s birthday trip.
  
  Can’t wait to return!
  
  What could be improved: A very minor thing is the not being able to use pool in the winter, of course it is not really a possibility due to the cold but it really gives this hotel the edge over other hotels in Venice.

• Fulton from United Kingdom – 2 March 2025 (8/10)

  we had a beautiful decorated room , very spacious
  staff were excellent
  boat service ran on time
  
  What could be improved: restaurants did not look inviting

• Fay from United Kingdom – 26 February 2025 (8/10)

  Gorgeous building, decor and rooms.
  
  What could be improved: The staff. Some reception staff were very helpful, however when we went to reception to book the spa facilities, I was just given the phone to book myself. If the hotel offers the spa as an amenity, I would suggest the reception could take responsibility for making bookings on guest behalf’s. We also got told no information during check in, no explanation of amenities available, bar times etc.
  
  Staff at breakfast were also hit and miss. They all looked very busy, but we never received an explanation of being able to order eggs direct from the kitchen (we figured this out from seeing other tables being served eggs). We also waited a very long time 2 mornings for eggs – by the time one lot arrived we had finished the rest of our breakfast.

• Nana from Georgia – 24 February 2025 (9/10)

  The Hotel is located in the other side(from s Marco sq for example), quite place, with great views, restraunt Baracomi serves delecious food

• Tony from United Kingdom – 22 February 2025 (9/10)

  large hotel that you will a boat to get too each day

• Lesley from United Kingdom – 18 February 2025 (9/10)

  Fabulous hotel / great room / loved that on Guidecca with excellent boat shuttle service.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing obvious.

• Levi from United Arab Emirates – 1 February 2025 (9/10)

  Historic

• Chris from Spain – 31 July 2023 (8/10)

  We had a nice surprise upgrade for our 40th wedding anniversary so we had a superb top room with great views over Venice.

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