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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, VenicevsHotel Ai Reali di Venezia
Both properties are rated highly by writers. Overall, Belmond Hotel Cipriani is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia. Belmond Hotel Cipriani has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 16 reviews like Lonely Planet, Concierge and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot
Fodor's
Star Service
Afar Magazine 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
Hotel Ai Reali di Venezia Star Service
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide
The Telegraph
Castello, Campo della Fava 5527, 30122 Venice
From $294/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "In a restored 17th-century palazzo, with top-tier rooms providing lovely canal views, travelers in search of a central base will be hard-pressed to pin down a location more convenient than this one." Full review
OysterUpscale
"A 32-room boutique in a restored 17th century palazzo, Hotel Ai Reali is located in the heart of Venice halfway between the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The hotel is centrally located only a few minutes by foot both from the Rialto Bridge and the Piazza San Marco." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With rooms featuring Venetian-style furnishings (heavy drapes, antiques, Murano chandeliers), Ai Reali offers a real destination-driven experience." Full review
