Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, VenicevsCorte Di Gabriela
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Belmond Hotel Cipriani scores significantly better than Corte Di Gabriela. Belmond Hotel Cipriani comes in at 93 with endorsements from 16 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Gayot.
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
Corte Di Gabriela
Calle Avvocati 3836 S. Marco, 30124 Venice
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"A chic residence that blends modern polish with historical touches... one of the best upscale choices in the neighborhood,." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The views are undeniably romantic, and the atmosphere sophisticated." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This 10-room four-star boutique provides a refreshing alternative, juxtaposing serious design pieces, vivid colours
and industrial-chic materials against exposed beams." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The vibe here is warm, grown-up, and welcoming, and breakfast is simply superb." Full review
Frommer's
"This gorgeous boutique hotel just a short walk from Piazza San Marco combines contemporary design and classical Venetian style—ceiling murals, marble pillars, and exposed brick blend" Full review
Michelin Guide
"It plays with Venetian tropes to create an atmosphere of design-hotel chic, offering a luxurious experience...the views are undeniably romantic" Full review