Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice

I probably would have stayed at Cipriani this trip but it was closed for the season — Cipriani is great.

I'm planning full reviews of both Aman and St. Regis soon, but apart from location differences, they're aesthetically polar opposites. Aman is a renovated noble palace with extremely ornate historic interiors, while St. Regis feels super modern without much sense of place. Cipriani would have been my choice if it had been open.

Cip's Club at sunset is really special — Donatella Versace stayed at the Cipriani while Bezos stayed at the Aman for the wedding.

Cip's Club at sunset is really special. For what it's worth, during a recent high-profile wedding, Donatella Versace stayed at the Cipriani, Bezos stayed at the Aman, and Oprah stayed at the Gritti Palace. Any would be great choices.

Hotel Cipriani is a Belmond hotel that's not on the main island but across the water, which honestly makes it even better.

It's not on the main island but across the water which to be honest makes it even better. The separation from the crowds and the private boat transfers create a completely different experience from staying in central Venice. Also go to Osteria Alle Testiere for food — it's one of my favourite casual restaurants ever.

Super-attentive service, manicured greenery, and an air of sophistication combine into a pampered world all its own.

Hotel Cipriani creates a pampered world through the combination of super-attentive service, meticulously manicured greenery, and an unmistakable air of sophistication that feels entirely separate from the bustle of Venice proper.

Our readers simply adored all the luxurious amenities offered at Hotel Cipriani, which came in at No. 1 for Italy.

For 2025, Travel + Leisure readers ranked Hotel Cipriani as their favorite city hotel in Italy, praising the comprehensive luxury amenities and overall experience that sets it apart from other Italian luxury properties.

It felt like being on a beach holiday and nothing like Venice — this is the best place we went to in Venice.

We went for a drink and it was such a special experience. The hotel offers transfers which makes it so much more special. I only wish I could afford to go more often and stay — this is the best place we went to in Venice.

There simply is no other resort property in Venice that can measure up to the quality of the curated hospitality experience offered by The Cipriani Hotel.

There simply is no other resort property in Venice that can measure up to the quality of the curated hospitality experience offered by The Cipriani Hotel.

At the Belmond in San Miguel de Allende, after I mentioned I don't like cilantro at my first meal, they removed every leaf from everything I ordered for the entire trip.

I mentioned I do not like cilantro at the first meal I ate there, and from that point on, they removed every leaf from every item I ordered throughout the whole trip. It didn't matter if I ordered from the pool bar, breakfast, dinner, or room service — no cilantro appeared in anything. Even things I assume were premade like pico de gallo were remade without cilantro while my husband got the original versions.

We chose the Cipriani to prioritize the hotel experience over typical sightseeing, and I couldn't be happier that we did.

From the moment we stepped off the water taxi, we were whisked into the elegant lobby with champagne and immediately felt like we'd entered another world. The pool was never crowded with attentive service, breakfast was outstanding, and we enjoyed dining across the property. The location on Giudecca offers stunning views of St. Mark's Square from Cip's, and being set apart gives you peace and exclusivity — a true luxury in Venice.

It really lived up to all my expectations and more — from the first moment we pulled up in the water taxi, it didn't disappoint!

I always wanted to go to Ciprianis and it was five-star luxury with five-star service. The staff were wonderful and nothing was too much trouble. It was so lovely to come away from all the crowds in Venice back to the tranquility of Ciprianis. The food was such a high standard but you need to book restaurants well in advance even if you're staying there.

No superlatives will do the Cipriani Venice justice — every aspect from beautiful elegance to wonderfully professional staff was dreamlike.

Every aspect from beautiful elegance through the hotel to wonderfully professional, charming and helpful staff to bespoke Cipriani boat taking guests across the lagoon any time day or night was perfect. The sumptuous breakfast on the elegant terrace with Cipriani's own hawk keeping away seagulls and pigeons made it a dreamlike holiday.

We stayed in a Junior Suite Pool View with Terrace for four nights — overall pretty good but some things could use improvement.

The grounds are beautiful and spacious with lovely gardens and a huge pool, though we found it too sleepy for us. Our room was spacious with plenty of closet space, but the A/C didn't work as well as it should for a five-star hotel — we woke up sweating every night. Service was the weakest area in my opinion — no one was rude but you didn't feel the above-and-beyond approach you'd expect at this price point.

We had seriously considered staying here on a future Venice trip, but our experience at Cip's Club changed our minds entirely.

We arrived dressed in polo shirts and linen shorts for the extreme heat, but were met with rudeness about the pants-only dress code that our hotel failed to communicate. The host blamed our hotel instead of handling it with understanding. After pleading due to our flight, we were seated far from the dining area near the kitchen without a dedicated waiter, despite a reservation made over a month in advance.

I stayed for three nights and the experience exceeds my expectations — staff were very welcoming and considerate.

The welcome wine and fruits were a great bonus, and the view from my room was stunning, especially in the morning. The Bellini-colored exterior was so chic, and the garden is meticulously maintained daily. I spent afternoons at the pool and it was definitely a highlight — you can tell how much effort is put into maintaining that pool and providing the pool experience.

What made it spectacular was the team leading it — I need to say a special thank you to Alessandro, Marchello, Viviana, Barbara, and Chiara.

The hotel was nice but the team made it spectacular. Alessandro was a spectacular concierge assisting in every way, Marchello in the bar made every evening more spectacular than the next, and Chiara at Il Porticciolo was the greatest for our daily lunches — so friendly and kind she truly made our afternoons delightful. There's a reason this hotel is top tier.

The hotel needs a large overhaul and investment — the super famous hotel has lost her way and with it her iconic identity.

It's trying to cater for too many people's tastes with some areas retaining old-world charm while other bits like the silly glitzy shopping mall area are out of place. We had dirty cups left in our room after turndown, and Cip's poolside service wasn't up to scratch — we had to top up our own wine repeatedly. The pool bar in the evening was empty as it has no ambience.