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Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal GrandevsHotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande and Belmond Hotel Cipriani are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Belmond Hotel Cipriani is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande. Belmond Hotel Cipriani is ranked #1 in Venice with recommendations from 16 reviews such as Insight Guides, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Jetsetter
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
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Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
San Polo 2765, 30125 Venice
From $301/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This former family palazzo from 1569 on the Grand Canal is part of the new generation of intimate guesthouses that are giving travelers an alternative to the usual grande dame hotel."
Fodor's "It is unusual to discover black marble, matte lacquer, indirect lighting, and 1940s design perfectly ensconced in a 16th-century Venetian palace." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Not your grandmother’s Grand Canal getaway, the Palazzo Barbarigo is Venice’s splashiest design hotel." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Directly on the Grand Canal, the 18-room Hotel Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande has wonderful water views and a lush, dramatic style characterized by black marble and thick red velvet." Full review
Jetsetter "Venetian architecture meets cutting-edge design at this romantic palazzo with stunning Grand Canal views." Full review
Gayot "Brooding, moody Art Deco interiors set the sexy tone at this boutique hotel right on the Grand Canal."
Travel + Leisure "All the rooms at this superb hotel have canal views—whether of the Grand Canal or the Rio di San Polo tributary running into it." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This hotel is attractive and well-run with a nice canal-side bar." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 18-bedroom property now houses a cheeky boudoir design with velvet curtains, feathered bedside lamps, massive mirrors, and seductive chaise longues." Full review
Lonely Planet "Brooding, chic and seductive, Barbarigo delivers 18 plush guestrooms combining modern elegance and intrigue – think dark, contemporary furniture, sumptuous velvets, feathered lamps and the odd fainting couch" Full review
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
