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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.

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The verdict

Worth the stay for…

Great for
  • If you've only got a day
  • Families with kids
  • Couples
  • Anyone here to unwind
  • Photographers
  • Romantics
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Solo travellers
  • Nature lovers
Not for

Worth it for if you've only got a day, families with kids and couples.

The location trade-off

What you're near — and what you're not

Walkable
  • Private gardens and pool on Giudecca
  • Skyline views across to San Marco
  • Hotel launch dock
Cut off from
  • Walkable Venice sights (boat ride required)
  • Spontaneous late-night wandering in the historic center
Rooms & rate

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.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

Gardens, a large saltwater pool and resort space on Giudecca offer a calm that's almost impossible to find in central Venice.
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It's on a separate island reached by the hotel's launch, so every trip into Venice proper means a boat ride and a bit of planning.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Couples

    Poolside calm, garden dinners, and a private launch make it a romantic resort base with the city a short hop away.

  • Families

    The pool, gardens and space make it one of the more genuinely kid-friendly luxury options in Venice.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
Ultra-luxury — top-tier resort rates
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Late spring through early autumn, for the pool and gardens
Getting there
Complimentary private launch to/from San Marco; on Giudecca island
Booking
Direct or Belmond; seasonal closure in winter is common
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