Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, VenicevsAd Place Venice
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Belmond Hotel Cipriani is preferred by most reviewers compared to Ad Place Venice. Belmond Hotel Cipriani scores 93 with endorsements from 16 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Star Service and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice Show All Reviews
Giudecca 10, 30133 Venice
From $922/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Long regarded as Venice's top hotel, the Cipriani is a gorgeously elegant inn set into a string of Renaissance-era buildings on 1.2 hectares (3 acres) at the tip of Giudecca." Full review
Concierge
"Cloistered among sweeping, verdant grounds on the island of Giudecca, across the Grand Canal from Piazza San Marco, the Cipriani is a luxurious world unto itself."
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But be sure to book far in advance: These mini-palazzi are popular with visiting sheiks and their security staff.
Insight Guides
"The most glamorous of Venetian hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"Giuseppe Cipriani’s legendary 1950’s getaway—silk lampshades and all-marble bathrooms—flanked by two 15th-century palazzos." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Set in luxurious gardens occupying the eastern tip of one of the the Lagoon Islands, the Cipriani has been one of the world’s great hotels since it opened in 1963."
Time Out
"Set amidst verdant gardens, the Cipriani has great facilities as well as a private harbour for your yacht and a good chance of rubbing shoulders with a film star." Full review
Gayot
"The Hotel Cipriani is home to Casanova Spa, highlighted by a space age room dedicated to the SeaCreation treatment, which utilizes seashells and sea-inspired products."
Fodor's
"Excellent service, elegant, peaceful rooms that blend historic and contemporary styles, some with spectacular views of the lagoon, and a heated salt-water swimming pool." Full review
Star Service
"This Venetian icon has been busy implementing changes over the past few years, though it still exudes its luxury mystique." Full review
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Guests in search of a home-away-from-home on their vacation can request one of the attractive apartments, which blend modern and antique appointments and have kitchenettes and private terraces overlooking the pool.
Afar Magazine
"Secreted away on Giudecca Island is the glamorous, lagoon-facing Belmond Hotel Cipriani." Full review
Ad Place Venice
San Marco - Fondamenta della Fenice 2557/A, 30124 Venice
From $174/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"AD Place is a delightful boutique hotel that plays with bright colors and exotically ornate design details."
Lonely Planet
"Like a diva at Teatro La Fenice across the canal, AD Place delivers shout-it-from-the-rooftops romance." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Incredibly romantic thanks to the canal-side location and spacious rooms... freebies include Wi-Fi and trips to the Murano glass factory." Full review
Jetsetter
"Canalside 16th-century palazzo with lavishly-designed rooms and an intimate rooftop bar." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The four-star AD Place uses a surprising palette of eye-catching colours in its comfortable, attractive bedrooms and public spaces." Full review
Michelin Guide
"With just twelve rooms and suites AD Place Venice is scaled like a boutique...the rooms start out cozy, in true Venetian style, while the top-floor suites spread out a bit under canted" Full review