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 are traveling with kids.
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.
Our read - 02
You trade being in the thick of Venice for space, greenery, and a famous view back across the water.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel works.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
You are traveling solo
Solo, it depends on the day.
You want time outdoors
For nature & scenery, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel is hit or miss.
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 ↗