JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa

Nothing short of amazing. Beautiful room, very friendly and attentive staff, wonderful food. The cooking class was a lot of fun and well worth the price.

Venice is beautiful, but this resort was over the top. The staff, accommodations, service, and food were nothing short of a five star resort. The resort is on a private island (33 acres) and about a 20 – 25 minute boat ride from St. Marks square. Marriott provides a free water taxi every 15 minutes. It was wonderful to get away from the crowds at the end of the day and enjoy Venice in peaceful surroundings. Only a couple of of downsides 1) while the food and beverage is top notch it comes with a hefty price tag — so I recommend if you like to snack pick up a few things before heading back to the hotel 2) must give yourself extra time to get to airport or train when leaving and the transportation is pricey € 150 for water taxi to airport.

This is probably the nicest JW Marriott I’ve ever stayed at. It is such a different experience having the hotel be on a private island in the middle of the lagoon. The history is also quite interesting and the grounds are very large and beautiful to explore. The staff was extremely friendly and very accommodating with anything we needed. The room was immaculate and the setting was beautiful, overlooking the lagoon with a heated private pool. You can’t ask for much more! The rooftop restaurant is also really delicious and you can also do room service which is the same food.
I personally liked being removed from the mayhem of San Marco and the mainland. It was a nice retreat and really gave you the opportunity to take in the real tranquility of Venice. The JW provides a boat that runs roughly ever half hour and goes between the island and San Marco. I believe the last one is at 1:00/1:30am. It takes max 20 minutes to go one way which was fine for me but others may not be a fan of doing so. Just be prepared for the little extra time from the day but well worth it.
Note that this is a seasonal resort! They are closed between November — March.

Absolutely fabulous. Staff are all friendly and accommodating. A must return to this property!!!

Okay this is a tough review to write. My wife and I recently stayed at this property celebrating our 30^th wedding anniversary. I would love to give this property five stars, but one thing is holding me back. Here’s a recap:
Pros:
1. Beautiful island. Great to just walk the grounds each morning and evening. Add a glass of wine and magnificent. Great place to unwind after a hectic day in Venice.
2. Breakfast is delicious and a great way to start the day. Had dinner at the restaurant and would rate it as excellent.
3. Spa is world class. Best massage ever! Great pool.
4. Rooms are well appointed, new, and comfy.
5. Staff, for most part, were overly friendly and helpful.
6. Shuttle was awesome.
Cons:
1. Management made the decision to rent most of the facility, the main building that is, to Audi. So we didn’t have access to the rooftop terrace, pool, main lobby, etc… Now, to their credit they waived the daily spa fee and moved us to a building that is usually more expensive because the rooms were quite large. But there was something strange about the whole arrangement.
So, overall, a beautiful property, and a great stay. We thought about moving to the autograph collection property but didn’t. We are happy we stayed, and also much appreciated management’s attempts to compensate us for the Audi situation. This is the place to stay.

My family went to the JW Marriott for two days before departing on a cruise out of Venice. My review varies tremendously depending on what area of the hotel we are discussing. Basically, the star rating would have been a 5 if it were not for the room we had, which was disappointing to say the least. That can be avoided, so just make sure you get a better room that they gave us and you’ll have an amazing experience.
First Impression
When I arrived I was blown away by what a beautiful resort it is from the moment you step off the boat. The lobby is huge, beautiful and welcoming. They supply complimentary water bottles to guests from the moment you arrive until you leave.
Shuttle Transportation
We found that the shuttle transportation was great while we were staying at the hotel. It was always exactly on time with the schedule. The boat was large so there never was an issue with getting onto the boat even though the hotel apparently was fully booked. It stopped right next to the Plaza San Marco which, if you haven’t been to Venice, is the main area.
Breakfast Buffet
The breakfast buffet was included with the room. It was outstanding. The selection included basically anything you can think of plus more. Among other things, they made omelettes to order and had bottles of prosecco available for the taking. The breakfast would cost $ 50 per person per day in Miami. It definitely adds to the value of the hotel.
Bar
My husband and I went to the bar twice, once on our own and once with my family. When we went with my family we all wanted to order some snacks but the menu was very limited and ridiculously overpriced. When we went alone we ordered dessert and it was really good. Do remember that, since the hotel is on an island, they will overcharge for everything you buy while you are there. We kept bottles of wine in our room to limit our purchases at the bar.
Pool
There are two pools at the hotel– one on the rooftop and one on ground level. We only went to the one on the rooftop and it was fantastic!!! It has plexiglass at the end to be like an infinity pool and what you see from there is all of the area of Venice near St. Mark’s square. The drinks are great and they serve them to you in the pool. There are jets that you can turn on while you are in the pool too. Overall, it has unbelievable views and is an amazing experience — I definitely recommend going to the pool.
Rooms
My family had three rooms that we booked together using our Marriott points — 40,000 per night each for Deluxe rooms (two with king beds and one with two twin beds).
When I got to my room I was disappointed. Specifically, my husband and I had our two-​year-​old daughter with us while the other two rooms have two people each. We advised the hotel that we would need an extra bed for a child and they received that information and put a cot in our room. However, they did not give us a room with a bathtub for a child.
Additionally, the stark contrast between our room and the other two rooms — despite having all reserved the same room type and ours having the most people in it — was really just unbelievable. For instance, each of my families’ rooms had really nice, large bathrooms that each had a shower, a bathtub, a separate toilet area and two sinks. Our bathroom was small, had one tiny little shower which seemed to have a problem with the showerhead staying in place, no bathtub and one sink. The other two rooms were large with three windows each that bring in tons of light, give fantastic views and have plenty of space to move around. Our room had one window, was small and dark. Basically, I would compare their room to ours as theirs being like a suite on a cruise ship and ours being the crews’ quarters. So, I was disappointed already when I walked into our room but after seeing their rooms — which looked like what I expected after seeing the lobby — I was just plain appalled that there could be such a huge variation in what I understand are supposed to be the same room type. I asked for a different room but they said they were fully booked so we were stuck in that room for our two day stay. The lesson here — if you get a deluxe room, ask for one on the corner of the building. They are way better than the regular, non-​corner rooms.

Private island getaway with the luxury you would expect from an american company right at the door steps of Venice Italy. This private island resort is located about a 30 minute boat ride from the maddening tourist crowds of venice where you can easily excape to, but also be right in the action. I am glad I chose this hotel when booking this part of my Italy trip because It allowed us to just relax and enjoy the ammenities that would be expected from a hotel of this caliber. Ammenities that are definetly lacking in similary pricey european versions of luxury hotels.
You can expect to stay in larger rooms than the standard european rooms and they come fully equiped to make sure all your needs are taken care of. simple things that can make a world of difference to international travels. such as built in chargers for standard 120v plugs. no more having to pull out a converter to charge up the iphones. but they dont just stop there. they have also included dual iphone chargers. something we see here in the US as no big deal but in europe hard to find in most hotels. The luxury features continue such as heated and cooling towel racks right next to your full size soaking tub. but dont sweat it a separate full size walking rain shower is also available as well as a private toilet room. so as you can guess this bathroom is giant. The TV does include english speaking channels which can be welcoming on a long trip. Beds were fairly large and comfortably, and includes his her sandles and robes. Rooms also had a coffee machine but as usual didnt include much creamer. My particular villa room came with its own private back yard with outdoor seating.
The resort has 3 options as far as where u can stay. the main resort building which seems to accomodate most of the 250 rooms and is close to the restaurants and bar as well as roof top pool.
The next option are private villa rooms or residents which is completely separted and more secluded from the main building. I think i counted about about 12 rooms. These villas come with the option of your own private back yard or private pool facing the ocean. We stayed in the villas and would totally recommend this option.
The third option was the multi room villas which seems to accomodate large families.
The resort is located on a small island but is large enough that is has many secluded areas to explore such as its own separate church as well as well a separate building for its high end dinner options. There is a separate pool for kids and is surrounded by a small fruit and vegetable garden. The main building boasts an infinity roof top pool with a killer view of venice in the distance.
There are a few restaurants in the main buidling as well as a few bars. one in the lobby and one upstair by the pool. Both opens late into the night which is great if you are looking for a night cap. The Cucina Daily Restaurant is where i ate breakfast everyday and has everything you can dream up for breakfast. including hands on chefs to make whatever you need or cant find in there buffet style setup. This resort also boasts a 2 star michelin chef Giancarlo Perbellini who takes care of dinner in a separate dining building.
What truely defines a luxury resort for me would be service. and JW has this down. as soon as you get off the JW boat shuttle you are taken care of immediately by the very welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Excellent service continued without hestitation trueout our entire stay here and not only included the front desk staff but the dock greeters to room service ladies to the restaurant staff.
My only downfall to this JW experience would be the complimentary shuttle service that runs the guest from St. Marks Square to our hotel island. Being that we were travelling in summer time, the temperatures are high and uncomfortable. so entering a shuttle boat that is really hot on the inside as well is not a fun experience. Most guest came off the shuttle looking like they ran an maraton and it has a lot to do with that there is not enough air flowing through the cabin. Also the shuttle staff was not the most helpfull. I had to drag my bags on and off the boat my self and no communication or help was given by these guys. I do believe this is a third party company that does the shuttle service but I do think that JW needs to monitor this. it would definelty hinder a guest from making a future booking with them. Its great once on the island but getting 2 and from the island is not fun unless its cool outside. A representative of the hotel being on board would really help this part of the experience.
Overall great experience if you are looking to get away and be pampered.

The JW Marriott Hotel is brand new hotel only 3 months old. Everything is beautiful except for the AC is not working and has not been since they open. All rooms are very hot and hallways. It is only cool in the lobby and restaurants.

I just came back from a two-​week vacation in France and Italy and I would have to say from a hotel perspective, the JW Marriott in Venice offered the most amazing hotel experience! We had a beautiful junior suite which had an amazing balcony. Services from checkin to checkout was on point and always first class. The island is beautiful and we only wished we stayed longer than we did. The hotel offers a free shuttle from San Marco Square every 30 minutes and offers breathtaking views of Venice!

Wow! Great service & amenities. Obviously not cheap but definitely worth it. JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa sits on its own island. This resort is beautiful; it’s too bad we didn’t have much time to walk around the island. There’s a complimentary shuttle going back and forth between their island & San Marco pretty frequently. Everyone we encountered here was so sweet and helpful. There is a great heated rooftop pool here with amazing views. A church’s being built when we were here in early April. We had dinner at their rooftop restaurant, which was unfortunately just ok.