Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, VenicevsHotel American Dinesen
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Belmond Hotel Cipriani ranks significantly higher than Hotel American Dinesen. Belmond Hotel Cipriani scores 93 with approval from 16 publications like Insight Guides, Gayot and The Telegraph.
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
Hotel American Dinesen
Via San Vio 628, Dorsoduro District, 30123 Venice
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Nicely located, well-refurbished and welcoming... with some rooms overlooking the Rio di San Vio."
Time Out
"The pleasant American is a well-run and popular hotel with friendly service. Set on the delightful rio di San Vio, its generally spacious rooms are decorated in antique Venetian style." Full review
Star Service
"Fronting a small, quiet canal, near the larger, modern Ca Pisani, this practical but engaging Venetian secret is an easy walk from the Accademia Bridge and its vaporetto stop." Full review
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A few units combine balconies and canal views, with 110 and 210 worth requesting, the former for its canal-side balcony, the latter for its spacious sitting area.
Fodor's
"The exceptional service here will help you feel at home in spacious guest rooms furnished in Venetian brocade fabrics with lacquered Venetian-style furniture." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This three-star hotel has an old-style, family feel. Its geranium-filled window boxes are a landmark along the pretty San Vio canal in Dorsoduro." Full review
Frommer's
"This 17th-century Venetian town house offers elegant rooms decorated in a classical Venetian style, with all the usual modern amenities...cheaper, modern “dependence rooms” are located in the annex" Full review