Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Giuseppe Cipriani, who had opened Harry's Bar, chose an empty plot at the tip of the Giudecca and, with the backing of three Guinness sisters, opened a hotel there in 1958. Its gardens and its pool, across the water from St Mark's, have made it a world of its own.
- Class
- Five-star hotel
- Opened
- 1958
- Rooms
- 79 rooms and suites
- Area
- Giudecca
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What sets Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel apart
Cipriani's hotel
Giuseppe Cipriani began the project in 1956 with the daughters of the Earl of Iveagh, of the Guinness family, and opened it in 1958.
The pool
A pool among the gardens, filled with heated, filtered seawater, said to be larger than planned because of a mix-up between feet and metres.
Across from St Mark's
The hotel's own launch crosses the basin to St Mark's in a few minutes, day and night.
Gardens
Gardens and a vineyard on the lagoon, in a part of the city that is almost silent.
What it has
- Outdoor pool
- Gardens
- Restaurants
- Bar
- Spa
Where Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel is
Address
Giudecca 1030133 Venice, Italy
Nearest vaporetto
Zitelle, on the vaporetto, about four minutes away; the hotel's launch goes to St Mark's
Museums and sights nearby
- San Giorgio Maggiore350 m
- Doge's Palace800 m
- St Mark's Campanile850 m
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection900 m
- St Mark's Basilica900 m
Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
Opened in 1958
Giuseppe Cipriani opened the hotel in 1958 on land at the end of the Giudecca, then empty.
It has 79 rooms and suites, by the hotel's own count, and belongs to Belmond.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel: common questions
- Where is Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel?
- At Giudecca 10, in Giudecca, Venice. The nearest vaporetto stop is Zitelle, on the vaporetto, about four minutes away; the hotel's launch goes to St Mark's.
- Which museums and sights are near Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel?
- San Giorgio Maggiore is 350 m away, Doge's Palace is 800 m away, St Mark's Campanile is 850 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the hotel.
- Does Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel have a swimming pool?
- Yes. It has a large outdoor pool of heated, filtered seawater among the gardens.
- When did Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel open?
- In 1958. It has 79 rooms and suites.
What visitors say about Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
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Tickets and tours near Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Things to do near Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 13Cross to Palladio's San Giorgio Maggiore350 m awayChurch, 1 to 2 hours, the church is free; the cini foundation by tour
- 1Walk through the Doge's Palace and over the Bridge of Sighs800 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
- 4Ride up St Mark's Campanile for the view over the lagoon850 m awayMonument, 30 to 45 minutes, ticket with a time
- 11Ride a gondola through the canals850 m awayOn the water, 30 to 45 minutes, a shared or private ride
Where to eat near Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Harry's Bar3.6Bar and restaurant, Calle Vallaresso750 m away
- Caffè Florian3.8Café, St Mark's Square850 m away
- Gran Caffè Quadri3.7Café and restaurant, St Mark's Square900 m away
- Gran Caffè Lavena2.6Café, St Mark's Square950 m away
Artists to see near Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Doge's Palace, 800 m away
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 900 m away
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