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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.

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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, Venice

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.

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Hotel Style

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Leisure

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  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

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Rooms & Suites at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice

Single Room
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Single Room

215 sqft
From 1’580 USD

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...

Superior Junior Suite
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Superior Junior Suite

517–700 sqft
From 2’354 USD

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,...

Premium Lagoon View Balcony Room
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Premium Lagoon View Balcony Room

323–441 sqft
From 2’970 USD

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...

Superior Patio Room
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Superior Patio Room

323–441 sqft
From 3’093 USD

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...

Junior Garden View Suite
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Junior Garden View Suite

431–538 sqft
From 3’217 USD

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...

Junior Pool View Terrace Suite
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Junior Pool View Terrace Suite

431–592 sqft
From 3’340 USD

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...

Junior Lagoon View Balcony Suite
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Junior Lagoon View Balcony Suite

484–592 sqft
From 3’525 USD

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...

Premium St. Marks View Room
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Premium St. Marks View Room

431–484 sqft
From 3’710 USD

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...

Superior Suite
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Superior Suite

657–689 sqft
From 3’956 USD

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...

Villeggiatura Junior Suite
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Villeggiatura Junior Suite

409–538 sqft
From 4’635 USD

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,...

Lagoon View Balcony Suite
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Lagoon View Balcony Suite

484–592 sqft
From 4’943 USD

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...

St. Mark's View Suite
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St. Mark's View Suite

646–700 sqft
From 5’066 USD

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...

Serenity Suite
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Serenity Suite

592–700 sqft
From 5’189 USD

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...

Vigneto Suite
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Vigneto Suite

635–667 sqft
From 5’806 USD

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...

San Giorgio Suite
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San Giorgio Suite

753–969 sqft
From 6’213 USD

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...

Dogaressa Suite
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Dogaressa Suite

1,345 sqft
From 8’148 USD

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...

Sophia Suite
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Sophia Suite

915–1,109 sqft
From 8’506 USD

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...

Palladio Suite
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Palladio Suite

1,130 sqft
From 8’962 USD

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...

Serenissima Suite
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Serenissima Suite

2,120 sqft
From 13’030 USD

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...

Laguna Suite
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Laguna Suite

1,615 sqft
From 21’204 USD

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.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

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.

Location of Belmond Hotel Cipriani

Giudecca 10, 30133 Venice, Italy

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What to Know About Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice

Who should book Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice?

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.

Where is Hotel Cipriani located?

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.

How many rooms and suites does Hotel Cipriani have?

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.

What makes Hotel Cipriani special?

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.

Is Hotel Cipriani good for a first Venice trip?

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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