Best for
Base yourself on Giudecca for a slower Venice stay, using Cipriani's complimentary five-minute boat shuttle when you want to reach St. Mark's.
Best for
Base yourself on Giudecca for a slower Venice stay, using Cipriani's complimentary five-minute boat shuttle when you want to reach St. Mark's.
What makes it special
Reserve dinner at Cip's Club for Venetian dishes on its waterside terrace, with St. Mark's skyline forming the backdrop to your meal.
Room to consider
The Premium Lagoon View Room with Balcony puts you in the main building, with outdoor space to enjoy the lagoon from your room.
Insider tip
Arrange a private water taxi from Marco Polo Airport to Cipriani's own pier, avoiding the extra transfer required by public transport.
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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, occupies the eastern tip of Giudecca, across the water from St Mark's Square in Venice. The private launch takes about five minutes, but the gardens and large outdoor pool give a stay here a different rhythm from one spent entirely among the city's lanes. You can devote a morning to Venice and leave the afternoon open for a swim, a long lunch or a treatment at Dior Spa.
Giuseppe Cipriani opened the hotel in 1958. Its appeal still rests on that combination of city access and room to linger. Leave some of your itinerary unplanned to enjoy the grounds. The boat crossing is worth considering before booking: San Marco is close, but you cannot step straight out into its streets.
Some rooms can connect to a garden-view or St Mark’s View Suite.
Venetian-style decoration frames the sleeping area, with a marble bathroom alongside it. The bathroom provides a bathtub and a separate shower. This room allocation has no view. Its traditional interior includes an in-room minibar.
Venetian-style decoration frames the sleeping area, with a marble bathroom alongside it. The bathroom provides a bathtub and a separate shower. This room allocation has...
Some suites have a private garden or furnished balcony.
Palazzo Vendramin’s high ceilings and hardwood floors frame a sitting area within the bedroom. One interior pairs a pale sofa with a low glass-topped table, with painted furniture and a floral artwork against the patterned wall. A large desk provides a separate place for writing.
The marble bathroom has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower, plus a bidet and heated towels. Double wash basins and a walk-in wardrobe are available in selected suites. Some layouts also include a dining table for two. This ground-floor category has a limited outlook.
Palazzo Vendramin’s high ceilings and hardwood floors frame a sitting area within the bedroom. One interior pairs a pale sofa with a low glass-topped table,...
The bedroom has a large desk and room for seating beside the windows. One interior pairs a small sofa with a low table, with two chairs set around a round table nearer the glass. Another uses blue upholstered armchairs at the window.
Marble bathrooms include a bidet and heated towels. Their bathing arrangements vary: some have a shower over the bathtub, others have a separate tub and walk-in shower, and some have a shower only. Selected rooms also have a small dining table or an accessible layout close to the lift, without steps.
The bedroom has a large desk and room for seating beside the windows. One interior pairs a small sofa with a low table, with two...
Venetian-style furniture fills the bedroom and sitting area, which look toward the hotel grounds. High ceilings and large windows feature in some rooms. Other details vary by layout, from hardwood floors and a small dining table to a walk-in closet.
A bathtub and a separate walk-in shower sit within the marble bathroom, alongside a bidet and heated towels. Certain rooms also have two wash basins. Some outdoor layouts include loungers. Connecting options link this room to another patio room or a San Giorgio Suite.
Venetian-style furniture fills the bedroom and sitting area, which look toward the hotel grounds. High ceilings and large windows feature in some rooms. Other details...
Some suites have a private balcony or terrace.
A sofa sits within the sleeping area, with hardwood flooring and high ceilings. The windows look toward the Casanova Gardens and the vineyard. Antiques and painted furniture give the interior its Venetian character, while a large desk provides a separate place for writing.
The marble bathroom contains a bathtub and a separate shower, with a bidet and heated towels. In one bathroom design, a green-and-white patterned floor contrasts with mirrored cabinetry and a veined shower enclosure. Some suites also have a small dining table or walk-in closet. An extra bed can be arranged on request.
A sofa sits within the sleeping area, with hardwood flooring and high ceilings. The windows look toward the Casanova Gardens and the vineyard. Antiques and...
The pool access leads to the shared hotel swimming pool.
The bedroom and sitting area have high ceilings, with tall glazing toward the outdoor setting. In one design, arched doors stand beyond a sofa, armchair and low coffee table. A small round dining table sits nearer the doors, and a writing desk runs along the side wall.
The marble bathroom includes heated towels and a bidet. One bathroom design has a bathtub beside a glazed shower enclosure, with a broad vanity opposite. Some suites have an accessible bathroom. A connecting suite in the same category can be arranged for a larger party.
The bedroom and sitting area have high ceilings, with tall glazing toward the outdoor setting. In one design, arched doors stand beyond a sofa, armchair...
The outdoor space may be a balcony or terrace; some suites also have sunbeds.
The sitting area shares the bedroom, with a sofa and hardwood flooring. In a sloping-ceiling design, pale upholstered chairs gather around a low table beside the windows. Other interiors use red seating and painted wall panels, with a small round table near the glass.
An oversized marble bathroom provides a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower. One design has dark veined surfaces and daylight from a skylight above the bathing area. A walk-in closet and wet bar are present in some suites, while selected layouts are close to the lift and have no steps.
The sitting area shares the bedroom, with a sofa and hardwood flooring. In a sloping-ceiling design, pale upholstered chairs gather around a low table beside...
Windows frame the Doge’s Palace and the waterfront across the lagoon. The room has hardwood flooring and a large desk, with space for sitting alongside the sleeping area. In one blue-toned interior, two upholstered chairs face a small round table beneath the windows, while framed artwork hangs beside the bed.
The marble bathroom brings together a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower and double wash basins. Heated towels and a bidet are also provided. Selected interiors have higher ceilings. Connecting arrangements can extend the stay into another room in the same category.
Windows frame the Doge’s Palace and the waterfront across the lagoon. The room has hardwood flooring and a large desk, with space for sitting alongside...
One suite in this category has a large furnished terrace.
A separate living room gives the Palazzo Vendramin suite distinct spaces for sleeping and sitting. High ceilings and hardwood floors accompany Venetian-style furniture, with a dining table for two and a large desk. The outlook includes partial views of the Casanova Gardens.
In one interior, a wood bureau stands beside a round table with upholstered chairs, while the bedroom lies beyond the lounge. The marble bathroom has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower, together with heated towels and a bidet. Double wash basins and a walk-in wardrobe are found in some suites. Certain layouts also have a wet bar.
A separate living room gives the Palazzo Vendramin suite distinct spaces for sleeping and sitting. High ceilings and hardwood floors accompany Venetian-style furniture, with a...
Some layouts have an accessible bathroom.
Large picture windows face the pool area from both the bedroom and sitting space. A sofa and dining table for two sit beneath high ceilings, and the layout includes a walk-in wardrobe. Peter Marino’s design brings antique details together with modern furnishings.
One bedroom design has an ornate pale headboard, mirrored bedside pieces and a cushioned bench. The marble bathroom has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower, plus a double vanity and heated towels. The WC is in its own space. A connecting suite in the same category is available on request.
Large picture windows face the pool area from both the bedroom and sitting space. A sofa and dining table for two sit beneath high ceilings,...
A separate bedroom opens into a lounge with hardwood flooring and Venetian furnishings. One design places a sofa and low coffee table opposite a writing desk, with a round table for two beside the windows.
The marble bathroom has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower, with double wash basins and heated towels. Some suites also have a walk-in closet and higher ceilings. Accessible layouts are available in selected suites, with no steps and a position close to the lift.
A separate bedroom opens into a lounge with hardwood flooring and Venetian furnishings. One design places a sofa and low coffee table opposite a writing...
The Palazzo Vendramin setting combines high ceilings with Venetian furniture and a walk-in closet. Most suites have a separate sitting area. One interior places a pale sofa beside an arched window, with a round table closer to the glass and the bedroom reached through an adjoining doorway.
The outlook reaches across the water toward the Doge’s Palace. In the marble bathroom, a bathtub and separate walk-in shower sit alongside double wash basins, with a bidet and heated towels. Certain suites also have hardwood flooring or a wet bar. An extra bed is available on request.
The Palazzo Vendramin setting combines high ceilings with Venetian furniture and a walk-in closet. Most suites have a separate sitting area. One interior places a...
The separate living room faces the Lido and Venetian lagoon, with a dining table for two and high ceilings. Peter Marino’s interiors bring handpicked antiques together with contemporary art. A walk-in wardrobe lies alongside the sleeping area, and a small writing desk provides space away from the main seating.
The marble bathroom has a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower and double vanity. Heated towels and a bidet are provided, with the WC in a separate space. In one bedroom design, pale peach wall panels frame the headboard and painted furniture. The windows can be opened, and an extra bed is available on request.
The separate living room faces the Lido and Venetian lagoon, with a dining table for two and high ceilings. Peter Marino’s interiors bring handpicked antiques...
Some suites have a Nespresso machine or wet bar.
The sitting area faces the vineyard and Casanova Gardens, with a sofa and a dining table for two. Peter Marino’s interiors mix antiques with modern furnishings. A designer desk stands away from the seating, while painted furniture and Venetian details continue into the bedroom.
The marble bathroom has a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower and a double vanity, along with heated towels and a bidet. Certain suites also have a walk-in wardrobe. In one bedroom design, pale green panels frame an ornate headboard. A dresser stands beside the window, with a second small writing surface nearby.
The sitting area faces the vineyard and Casanova Gardens, with a sofa and a dining table for two. Peter Marino’s interiors mix antiques with modern...
Most suites have a balcony or terrace.
High ceilings and Venetian furnishings carry through the bedroom and living area in the main building. A dining table for two stands near the windows in one layout, with a sofa and upholstered chairs arranged around a low coffee table. The bedroom lies beyond a doorway from the lounge.
The outlook takes in San Giorgio Maggiore across the lagoon. The marble bathroom has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower. A wet bar and hardwood flooring are available in some suites. Connecting options include a lagoon-view room, a patio room or the Serenissima Suite, and extra beds can be arranged on request.
High ceilings and Venetian furnishings carry through the bedroom and living area in the main building. A dining table for two stands near the windows...
The living room’s large Gothic windows face the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Square. Antiques share the room with original Coromandel screens from the eighteenth century. Fortuny and Rubelli fabrics add pattern to the seating. A table for four stands in the living room, while the bedroom looks over the Palazzo’s gardens.
A corridor leads to the pink marble bathroom, with its bathtub, separate walk-in shower and double vanities. A bidet and heated towels are also provided. One interior pairs green sofas and armchairs with a painted cabinet against the wall.
The living room’s large Gothic windows face the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Square. Antiques share the room with original Coromandel screens from the eighteenth...
Inspired by the Venice Film Festival, the Peter Marino interiors combine antiques with contemporary art. A separate living room has a sofa and a dining table for two, while the bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe. High ceilings and windows toward the Venetian lagoon continue the room’s setting in the main building.
A small writing desk gives the interior another place to sit. The marble bathroom brings together a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower and double vanity, with a separate WC, bidet and heated towels. One bedroom design uses pale painted panels and mirrored furniture around the dressing desk. The windows can be opened.
Inspired by the Venice Film Festival, the Peter Marino interiors combine antiques with contemporary art. A separate living room has a sofa and a dining...
The living room opens onto a dining area with a wet bar, while the bedroom looks out through broad glazing toward the lagoon. High ceilings continue across the interior. In one design, white columns frame a round dining table, and upholstered sofas and armchairs form a separate seating group beneath a painted ceiling.
The bedroom has a walk-in closet. Daylight reaches both marble bathrooms through expansive windows. The main bathroom offers a spa bathtub, a separate walk-in shower and double wash basins; the second has a walk-in shower. A bidet is provided in each. A connecting lagoon-view room can add a separate guest room on request.
The living room opens onto a dining area with a wet bar, while the bedroom looks out through broad glazing toward the lagoon. High ceilings...
Four French balconies face the lagoon. The furnished terrace is separate.
Four full-height windows in the lounge face San Giorgio Maggiore across the lagoon. Venetian terrazzo runs across the floors beneath Murano chandeliers. Antiques mix with modern art throughout the suite. The entry vestibule leads past a guest powder room to a study with a large desk.
A long sofa, dining table and library furnish one lounge, with a second living space beyond. Dressing areas adjoin the bedroom. The bathrooms feature three marbles: Thassos, Paonazzo and Grand Antique. Each has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower. Lounge designs include pale seating against mint-coloured walls and a dark decorative screen beside a sofa.
Four full-height windows in the lounge face San Giorgio Maggiore across the lagoon. Venetian terrazzo runs across the floors beneath Murano chandeliers. Antiques mix with...
The bedroom and separate studio face San Giorgio Maggiore across the lagoon. A table for four stands in the studio. In the living room, sofas sit among antiques and modern art beside a decorative fireplace. Terrazzo floors and lofty ceilings continue through the interior.
Dressing areas adjoin the bedroom, and the suite has a guest powder room. The bathrooms feature Thassos, Paonazzo and Grand Antique marble. Each has a bathtub and a separate walk-in rain shower, as well as a bidet and heated towels. One sitting-room design pairs a pale sofa with a blue armchair, with a warm-toned lounge beyond.
The bedroom and separate studio face San Giorgio Maggiore across the lagoon. A table for four stands in the studio. In the living room, sofas...
Accommodation occupies the main hotel and Palazzo Vendramin, a 15th-century building reached through a courtyard and flowered passage. Belmond lists 55 rooms and 20 suites, with four named Signature Suites in its collection. Double rooms, junior suites and larger suites offer different relationships with the water and gardens. A balcony, a patio and a view toward St Mark's are distinct choices here, rather than details to assume across every category.
Venetian fabrics and marble bathrooms give the interiors their local character. Some rooms look across the lagoon; others face greenery or the pool. Junior suites add sitting space, while the larger suites allow more separation between relaxing and sleeping. For a longer visit, the layout matters as much as the view. Check the individual category carefully if outdoor space is a priority, since balconies and terraces are not universal.
The 61-74-square-meter St Mark's View Suite in Palazzo Vendramin faces the square and Doge's Palace and accommodates up to three with a rollaway bed. In the main building, the San Giorgio Suite has lagoon and island views and permits up to four with two rollaway beds. The Vigneto Suite instead overlooks the Casanova Gardens and has a furnished balcony, with space for four using two requested extra beds.
Palladio, Dogaressa, Laguna and Serenissima are the hotel's Signature Suites. Palladio's defining feature is its broad lagoon outlook, complemented by separate living and dining areas and a terrace with a heated plunge pool and whirlpool. It is a reason to reserve time at the hotel itself, particularly if private outdoor relaxation matters more than adding another excursion.
Dogaressa is in Palazzo Vendramin, with St Mark's and Doge's Palace views, original artworks and antique furnishings. Laguna and Serenissima are in the main building: the former has a furnished patio, the latter a terrace and French balconies. Both face the lagoon and San Giorgio Island. Importantly, these two suites accommodate two adults only; children are not permitted. A larger floor plan therefore does not automatically make a suite the right family option.
Oro brings a more deliberate evening to the stay. Vania Ghedini leads the Michelin-starred kitchen under Massimo Bottura's culinary direction, drawing on ingredients from the lagoon and Veneto. The restaurant offers tasting and a la carte menus, with a sommelier to guide wine choices or nonalcoholic alternatives. Peter Marino's interiors frame the waterside setting without making the view the whole occasion. Allow time for dinner here, rather than fitting it between other plans.
Cip's Club has a looser mood, with a terrace over the water facing St Mark's. Venetian dishes, Murano glassware and the passing boats make it an appealing place to settle into the evening. Its position is particularly useful for guests who want the city's skyline at dinner without crossing back to San Marco. You can enjoy the same broad setting as the hotel while changing the pace from Oro's tasting-menu experience.
Il Porticciolo serves Italian classics beside the water, within easy reach of the pool. Bar Gabbiano is the poolside meeting point for a drink, including a Bellini. Ristorante San Giorgio adds another option for an aperitif and dinner overlooking the lagoon, while Bacaro Dior takes its cue from the Venetian osteria. Menus and service times differ between venues, so reserve the meals that matter rather than assuming each restaurant follows the same schedule.
For anyone comparing Venice hotels with a pool, Cipriani's outdoor saltwater pool deserves attention. It is heated, with room for proper swimming as well as an afternoon beside the water. Cabanas feature Rubelli fabrics, and drinks and light food are available poolside. The pool is also a social part of the hotel, rather than a secluded extension of the spa.
Families should note the published minimum age of four, with parental supervision required. The Casanova Gardens provide a different outdoor setting for a walk or time away from the pool. Together, these spaces make it possible to plan a less crowded day without leaving the grounds. That flexibility is especially useful when different members of the family want different amounts of sightseeing.
Dior Spa Hotel Cipriani extends over two floors with five treatment cabins. Peter Marino's design uses Venetian terrazzo, stucco and soft colors, linking the interiors to the gardens and pool outside. The menu includes facial and body treatments, with Venice-inspired rituals alongside Dior's established treatments. The interest lies in the setting and the choice of care, not in promises of a particular health result.
A fitness center supports a regular workout, and yoga and Pilates are among the hotel's wellness activities. The red-clay tennis court sits beside the lagoon, with private lessons available to arrange. These options give an active traveler something to do beyond walking through Venice, while allowing companions to keep their own plans. Book lessons or treatments ahead when timing is important.
The hotel lists a children's club and can arrange family activities through the concierge. Extra beds and cots are available in selected accommodation on request; restaurants provide children's menus and highchairs, and babysitting can be requested. Confirm the room configuration and the club arrangements for your dates before relying on them. Twenty-four-hour room service also gives families an alternative to another restaurant meal after a long day out.
Beyond San Marco, the hotel's excursions include lagoon tours, island vineyards, the Jewish Quarter and gondola outings. A boat trip and a walking visit offer very different perspectives, so there is little need to pack both into every day. The concierge can help organize an itinerary around your interests, with individual experiences subject to arrangements and availability.
Arrival is normally by water. A private water taxi can take you directly to the hotel's pier from Marco Polo Airport or Santa Lucia station. Allow roughly 30-45 minutes from the airport and around 20-25 minutes from the station, depending on conditions and arrangements. Share arrival details beforehand, especially with luggage or mobility requirements. Once settled, the short private launch to St Mark's becomes the practical link between days in Venice and evenings on Giudecca.
Cipriani's heated outdoor pool has room for swimming lengths, offering guests an active break between boat rides and walks through Venice.
Oro reworks Venetian dishes in tasting and à la carte menus, giving diners a choice between a set progression and individually chosen dishes.
The red clay tennis court is reserved for hotel guests, giving players a place to fit a match into their Venice stay.
Giudecca 10, 30133 Venice, Italy
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Hotel Cipriani is best for travelers who want Venice with resort-style space, Giudecca calm, lagoon views, Belmond service, an Olympic-size pool, strong dining, and fast private launch access to St Mark's Square.
Hotel Cipriani is on Giudecca Island in Venice, facing the lagoon and St Mark's Basin. It feels quieter than San Marco, but the hotel's private launch makes the main sights easy to reach.
Hotel Cipriani has 96 rooms and suites. Accommodation ranges from classic Venetian rooms to lagoon-view suites and Palazzo Vendramin options with a more private residence feel.
The hotel combines Venice glamour with rare outdoor space. Guests book it for gardens, lagoon views, the large heated pool, private boat transfers, Michelin-starred dining, and a quieter island setting.
Yes, if you want Venice access without sleeping in the busiest part of the city. The private launch keeps San Marco close, while Giudecca gives guests more space and a calmer return after sightseeing.
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