The Hilton Molino Stucky Venice is the former
home of the Molino Stucky Flour Mill, one of Venice´s fundamental examples of
industrial architecture built between the 19th – and 20th
centuries. Conflicts of war and increasing competition and the death of Giovanni
Stucky led the Mill to a decline and it was abandoned in 1955. In 1988 the
Ministry of Cultural Heritage transformed the property to a hotel, and the new
Molino Stucky Hilton Venice maintains the origins of its architectural
integrity as the philosophy of the past “to create a long-lasting relationship
with the township of Venice”.
The Molino Stucky on Giudecca Island is a
breath taking building with its beautiful structure along the river of Venice.
You can only arrive by boat, either by public transfer, taxi or Hilton’s own
free shuttle that runs frequently. The public transfer is very friendly and
often lets lost tourists ride along for free.
Inside, the Molino Stucky is as impressive as
on the outside, with its high ceiling, pillars, and granite floors. What makes
the inside shine is its light colours both on the walls, floors and ceiling,
making the hotel seem even bigger and more majestic.
The reception and concierge are very friendly
and attentive, however upon arrival they didn’t offer to take our luggage to
our room or show us a thoroughly direction to our room. Which would have been
appreciated since it’s a relatively large hotel. And also since it’s got five
stars and you have a pregnant woman with you, that seems as an appropriate gesture.
The rooms are relatively large for being a big
city in Europe, we stayed in a deluxe double room and the space and interior
was much appreciated. The bed was delightfully big and comfortable. The
bathroom was light, but still built in an old fashioned way, it would have been
much better for the whole room if it got a restoration and more cohesiveness
with the rest of the room, and also a rainfall shower is something you expect
in a five star hotel. But don’t mistake me, the bathroom was very clean and fresh
in all other aspects.
Breakfast took place in their restaurant Il
Molino, a very big and spacious restaurant that would have needed a touch up on
the interior and cosiness. The breakfast was big but didn’t suit all cultures
and would need a brush-up, however they did serve Prosecco every morning which
is a big plus !
We had a 7 course gala dinner at Aromi
restaurant on New Year’s Eve with access to the Skyline rooftop Bar after
dinner. The restaurant was very elegant decorated and the interior was suitable
for a
á la carte restaurant. The staff was very
attentive and service minded. The day in honour it was lovely red roses
everywhere and it was a very special New Year’s Eve dinner. The food was one of
the best we had in Venice. The only down side was the non-alcoholic options
that only consisted of juice or soft drink, it would have been nice with a more
selective supply as many high end restaurants have. The Skyline Bar offers a
breath taking view of Venice and is the perfect place to see all of its glory
from the “sky”.
All in all I would strongly recommend the
Hilton Molino Stucky for your next visit to Venice.
Final Grade: 3 out of 5
Written by Sofie Yü
