Property will offer upgrades at time of check-in, subject to availability for Rooms
100 USD food & beverage credit
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary full breakfast for two daily
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, is Venice’s glamorous cultural haven. Located on tranquil Giudecca Island, it is just five minutes from St Mark’s Square by courtesy shuttle launch, yet its self-contained setting feels a world away. The hotel was opened in 1958 by Giuseppe Cipriani, attracting prestigious personalities every decade since, including Yves Saint Laurent, Elizabeth Taylor and Anna Wintour. The design is a contemporary melting pot of international style, reflecting the dynamic heritage and tastes of its guests while echoing the glorious romance of Venice. In the 67 rooms and suites, plush textures, lavish fabrics and a cinematic sense of style complement the mesmerizing views through the window. Mornings may begin with a lavish breakfast, a treatment in the sublime spa, alfresco yoga or a lesson on the tennis court. In the verdant Casanova gardens, winding pathways reveal modern sculptures that reflect Hotel Cipriani’s role in contemporary culture. The legendary, pool is one of Venice’s premier spots to see and be seen. Exclusive cabanas offer the ultimate privacy for poolside wellness rituals. Evenings come to life in an array of coveted dining venues, including the gold-ceilinged, Michelin-starred Oro restaurant, lagoon-side Cip’s Club and Il Porticciolo seafood restaurant. In lively Bar Gabbiano, George Clooney has been known to make cocktails for his friends. Families are amply catered for with in-room movie nights, a children’s concierge and Kids’ Club. They include cruises to secret lagoon islands, Venetian rowing lessons and behind-the-scenes access to glass factories and art galleries.
Cipriani, a Belmond Hotel in Venice, is truly the stuff of legend. A host of colourful characters and engaging stories make up the history of this relaxing haven. They start with Giuseppe Cipriani, who founded the hotel on leafy Giudecca Island, just five minutes from St Mark’s Square by courtesy shuttle launch. Giuseppe was the founder of Harry’s Bar and inventor of the peachy Bellini cocktail. Shortly after opening the Cipriani in 1958, he was welcoming glamorous guests from Yves Saint Laurent to Sophia Loren. It was also Giuseppe who, unwittingly, created the largest outdoor swimming pool in central Venice. A mix-up over measurements saw the hotelier planning in feet while the architect worked in metres.
This happy mistake is just one of the aspects that makes the Cipriani so extraordinary. Others include the fragrant gardens, where Casanova used to arrange his trysts. The Michelin-starred restaurant, where art-inspired cuisine is created with organic produce from the hotel’s vegetable gardens. The fabled Cip’s Club, suspended over the water facing St Mark’s and one of the city’s hottest tables. The Gabbiano Bar, where regular guest George Clooney’s cocktail is a perennial favourite. A tennis court, children’s club with dedicated pool and a wellness centre nurture body and mind, while the 96 extraordinary rooms and suites cocoon guests in Venetian splendour. Many boast views of St Mark’s to rival a Canaletto painting or tranquil vistas stretching over the lagoon. A raft of exclusive activities take guests to lesser-known wonders of La Serenissima, from remote Sant’Erasmo island where rare honey is made to one of the city’s last authentic gondola boatyards.