Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
A resort-style luxury hotel on the tip of Giudecca with gardens, a large pool, and skyline views of San Marco.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling with kids.
Short answer
Is Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel worth it?
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
A short private launch from San Marco delivers you to gardens, an Olympic-size saltwater pool, and a sense of resort calm rare in the city.
- 02
You trade being in the thick of Venice for space, greenery, and a famous view back across the water.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel is an easy yes.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel is an easy yes.
You want the trip to feel easy
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel rewards a trip built around relaxation.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel needs the right timing and tolerance.
You want time outdoors
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel offers some nature & scenery, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Private gardens and pool on Giudecca
- Skyline views across to San Marco
- Hotel launch dock
- Walkable Venice sights (boat ride required)
- Spontaneous late-night wandering in the historic center
What you're paying for
A wide range from garden rooms to lagoon-view suites and standalone villa-style accommodations. The lagoon- and pool-facing rooms carry the premium and the view. This is the rare Venice luxury hotel with real outdoor space and resort facilities.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Ultra-luxury — top-tier resort rates
- Timing
- Late spring through early autumn, for the pool and gardens
- Booking
- Direct or Belmond; seasonal closure in winter is common
- Getting there
- Complimentary private launch to/from San Marco; on Giudecca island
Sources and method (2)
- Opened on Giudecca in 1958 by Giuseppe Cipriani; has the only Olympic-size pool in central Venice and a complimentary 24-hour private launch to San Marco (about 4–5 minutes). belmond.com ↗
- Rebranded Belmond in 2014; its 95 rooms and suites include four restaurants, among them the Michelin-starred Oro. belmond.com ↗
- belmond.com ↗