Episode 158 - Inside St. Regis Venice: Art, History, And Hidden Luxury

Guest: Audrey Huttert, General Manager of The St. Regis Venice

Water taxis, soft pastels, and a view that steals your breath—our Venice journey starts inside the St. Regis Venice, a historic palazzo reimagined with contemporary art and quiet, personal service. We sit down with General Manager Audrey to trace the hotel’s path from Europa Regina and Britannia days to its 2019 rebirth, and we unpack how design choices—Scarpa-inspired lines, Monet-hued rooms, and curated installations—turn a storied address into a living gallery on the Grand Canal.

Food lovers get their moment on the heated terrace at Gio’s, where Venetian ingredients meet a Puglian soul, while night owls follow us to the St. Regis Bar for the signature Bloody Mary and then to the Arts Bar for bespoke cocktails served in hand-blown Murano glass. We talk location strategy too: steps to Piazza San Marco, a stroll over the wooden Accademia Bridge to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and evenings at La Fenice. If you’re timing a trip, we weigh the case for winter’s hush, October’s golden calm, and the high-energy pulses of the Biennale and the Film Festival.

To deepen the craft story, we ferry to Murano and bypass the tourist shows for the oldest working glass factory, Barovier & Toso. Watching masters shape molten color reframes every glass on your table, and a night at NH Collection Murano Villa—tucked behind historic doors with modern lofted rooms—lets the island’s rhythm slow you down. By the end, you’ll know how to choose a suite with the right view, where to book, when to come, and how to explore Venice with intention so the city gives more back.

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CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 Welcome And Venice Tease
• 0:49 Meeting The St. Regis GM
• 2:32 Hotel History And Rebirth
• 5:55 Arrival By Water And First Impressions
• 8:50 Dining At Gio’s And Bars
• 12:45 Suites, Views, And Design
• 16:40 Venice Then And Now
• 19:10 Neighborhood, Museums, And Access
• 21:06 How To Book And When To Visit
• 25:10 Collaborations, Art, And The Garden

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