Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, VenicevsLondra Palace Venezia
Both Hotel Londra Palace and Belmond Hotel Cipriani are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Belmond Hotel Cipriani ranks significantly better than Hotel Londra Palace. Belmond Hotel Cipriani scores 93 with endorsements from 16 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
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
Londra Palace Venezia Show All Reviews
Riva Degli Schiavoni, 4171, 30122 Venice
From $327/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This 19th-century neo-Gothic palace is one of the best values on the prime real estate of the Riva degli Schiavoni." Full review
Concierge
"Two 19th-century hotels combined in 1900, this Grand Canal property is a block from St. Mark's Square,."
Travel + Leisure
"Historic palazzo with original 19th-century furnishings and unbeatable lagoon views, located minutes from the Piazza San Marco, at a nice price." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Elegance, excellent service and spacious rooms characterize this luxury hotel."
Time Out
"Today, the Londra Palace is elegant but restrained, offering traditional-style rooms furnished with antiques and paintings." Full review
Star Service
"At Ponte de la Pieta, fronting perhaps the busiest promenade in Europe, this hotel is prime tourist real estate." Full review
Star Service
"This is an outstanding hotel that frames high-end contemporary finishes against an exquisite period backdrop." Full review
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Try to avoid the dark courtyard rooms, those near the noisy elevator, and those on the top floor that have sloping mansard roofs, impinging on the already scant space.
Fodor's
"The vista must have been pleasing to Tchaikovsky, who wrote his Fourth Symphony here in 1877. The staff is top-notch, as are the restaurant and the bar." Full review
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Upscale
"A small and elegant four-pearl hotel that overlooks the Venetian Lagoon, just east of the San Zaccaria vaporetto stop and a five-minute walk from St. Mark's Square." Full review
Jetsetter
"Live like a modern-day doge in this beautifully restored neo-gothic palace with breathtaking waterfront views." Full review