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Hotel Indigo Venice - Sant'Elena, an IHG Hotel

Venice, Italy • Sant'Elena • SPLURGE

avg. $289 / night

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At a glance

A 1920s Sant'Elena hotel with a private garden, apartment-like interiors, and quiet remove from Venice's tourist core.

Best for: Travelers seeking quiet Venice away from crowds

Highlights:

  • 1920s rationalist building with private garden—rare in Venice
  • Tobacco-leather, botanical wallpaper, kilim rugs evoke lived-in apartment
  • Glazed pavilion dining overlooks palms and lawn
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Sant'Elena is the quietest of Venice's sestieri — a residential island tip added to the city's eastern edge only in the early twentieth century, more garden suburb than tourist circuit, where locals walk dogs along tree-lined avenues and the Biennale crowds rarely penetrate. It is here that Hotel Indigo Venice Sant'Elena is set within a rationalist-inflected brick building from the 1920s, its arched entrance portal and corbelled cornice visible in the images alongside mature palms and a generous private garden — a combination almost impossible to find anywhere else in the lagoon city. The interiors work a warm, considered palette of tobacco-brown leather headboards, grisaille botanical wallpaper panels framed in dark timber, dusty rose and ochre cushions, and faded kilim-style rugs across dark hardwood floors — an atmosphere closer to a well-travelled private apartment than a managed hotel room. The bar and restaurant space layers patterned encaustic tilework, exposed pale brick, dark-panelled wainscoting, and a curved fluted bar counter beneath a mix of Murano-inflected glass pendants and mid-century industrial shades, the decorative plates mounted salon-style along the walls giving the room a distinctly Venetian domestic register. A glazed garden pavilion extends the dining offer into the hotel's rare outdoor space, with circular porthole apertures in the surrounding white-rendered wing framing views of palms and lawn — a pocket of stillness that most of Venice cannot offer.

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About

The tranquil neighbourhood. Venice is a fairy-tale of a city with palaces, cathedrals and museums to take your breath away. In our neighbourhood you can get your breath back again. It's a place where you can escape the noise and bustle, experience genuine local life, and feel refreshed. This is a neighbourhood of true tranquillity. At the heart of the neighbourhood is Hotel Indigo® Venice - Sant'Elena, a converted 1930s monastery where a peaceful inner sanctuary offers further respite from the bustle. Our neighbours include the elegant red-brick Gothic church of Sant'Elena, built by Augustinian monks in the 11th century and known for its lofty landmark belltower.

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Hotel Indigo Venice - Sant'Elena, an IHG Hotel Reviews

2,106 reviews

"This is another review where I wish I could give half stars. It’s definitely a boutique hotel, located in a quiet area of Venice. The only sounds we heard were a few local owners’ dogs barking in the mornings. The room was very clean, and the staff at both the hotel and restaurant were among the best of the best. I wish I’d gotten the name of the young Italian guy with dark curly hair and dark-rimmed glasses—he was extremely helpful with recommendations for the area and places to eat. The only real disappointment was the view: just across a narrow walkway from a residential building, with no real view at"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 26, 2026

"So nice to visit a hotel that looks exactly like the publicity photos. The location is perfect for relaxing after a busy day sight seeing; in a quiet residential area with a beautiful park full of locals in the evenings. Close by the water bus stop ( highly recommend buying a multi day ticket as its so easy to hop on and off all around Venice as well as visit the other islands like Morano, Borano and the cemetery ). Room was on the top floor, small but beautifully decorated with air con and a large fan had been placed in the room on our arrival. Checked in early but returned a couple of hours later with our bags in our room having visited the near by street with shops restaurants and bars recommended by the lovely staff on reception ( provided a map and highlighted shops etc ). The whole hotel was spotlessly clean throughout. Beautiful garden for relaxing so peaceful. Breakfast was excellent in a very stylish setting. One tip I would pass on is if you are coming from Marco Polo airport, grab a taxi to Piazzale Roma ( 40 Euro fixed fair ) then a water taxi to S. Elena ( hotel stop ) 90 Euro. What a fantastic way to arrive in Venice. ( or take the water bus to the same stop for around 10 euros pp ) Sometimes in life it is worth paying a little extra and the Hotel Indigo is a perfect example, considered other hotels before this one but so glad we chose the Indigo and would not hesitate to recommend to anyone."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 25, 2026

"This fabulous hotel is a 30 minute walk or 15 minute vaporetto ride from St. Mark’s Square and that’s one of the reasons we love it so much. It’s in a quiet location, next to a beautiful park with several local restaurants nearby. A pleasant 20 minute walk through Giardini della Biennale or along the waterfront takes you to Via Giuseppe Garibaldi with even more restaurants and a Coop grocery. It was our second time at this wonderful hotel. The first time (in 2018) it was part of Best Western, but now that it’s part of IHG, it’s even better. The restaurant redesign makes it more elegant and welcoming. Both times our rooms were modern with large walk in showers & comfortable beds. There is a beautiful inner courtyard for relaxing outdoors in a private setting and an extensive breakfast selection with many hot and cold choices. We didn’t try the restaurant for dinner, but we did enjoy a lovely aperitivo in the large courtyard. Most important, a superb staff, always professional, kind and helpful. We can hardly wait to return and began planning our next visit for as soon as we got home!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 23, 2026

"The hotel enjoys a peaceful location away from the crowds and the room itself was comfortable. Staff were polite whenever we interacted with them. However, the overall experience did not justify the premium rates charged during the Redentore Festival. After returning from the fireworks around midnight, the bar was already closed with no refreshments available, despite many guests returning at that time. The following morning we were advised that no hot cooked breakfast was available, which was very disappointing for a hotel in this category. Charging premium prices while reducing guest services does not reflect the standards I have come to expect from IHG. I hope the hotel reviews its service offering during major events so that future guests receive the experience they are paying for."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 23, 2026

"We had a fabulous stay. The hotel is beautiful, tastefully decorated, and rich in history as a former convent. Our room was spacious, clean, and incredibly comfortable. The staff were attentive and genuinely friendly throughout our stay, especially the wonderful team at breakfast. We also want to highlight Ksenia at guest services, who was exceptionally kind and provided excellent recommendations she is truly an asset to the hotel. Elena was also incredibly helpful, personally assisting us with our water taxi upon checkout. The location is perfect, tucked away from the busy tourist crowds, yet still within a pleasant 15–20 minute walk to the city center. Returning to the hotel after a busy day of sightseeing felt like a true escape. We particularly enjoyed spending time in the beautiful gardens, which provided the perfect setting for a relaxing Aperol spritz."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 17, 2026

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