Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
A private Giudecca garden with Venice at the waterline
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice is a luxury hotel in Venice, Italy holding 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 72 in 2025); a La Liste rating of 99.0. It ranks 7.63 out of 10 on the finehotels.world prestige index, which is built only from public award data. Every award recorded here is published by the body that grants it, and this page links to the listing that evidences it.
Hotel Cipriani occupies the eastern tip of Giudecca Island, across the lagoon from central Venice, Italy. A private boat crossing brings guests to a garden estate with 67 rooms and a notably private atmosphere. Opened in 1958, the hotel has expanded into the adjoining 15th-century Palazzo Vendramin. Rooms and suites draw on 18th-century Venetian design, with light interiors, marble bathrooms and lagoon views. Suites include balconies or terraces. The setting feels removed from the historic center, while St Mark’s Square remains a short shuttle ride away.
At dining, Oro serves Michelin-starred cooking rooted in lagoon cuisine, under the culinary direction of Massimo Bottura and with Vania Ghedini. The hotel also offers Giudecca 10, lagoon-side lunches and several bars. A heated saltwater pool, described as Venice’s largest, sits beside manicured gardens; a tennis court adds a rare resort note. The spa includes a sauna, steam room and treatment rooms, while a daylight gym handles less leisurely intentions. Service is discreet, courteous and efficient, with staff accustomed to privacy-sensitive guests. Cipriani suits travelers seeking classic Venetian atmosphere, substantial outdoor space and polished hospitality, rather than a convenient base for sightseeing.
At a glance
- Giudecca Island setting
- 18th-century Venetian design
- Michelin-starred Oro dining
- Heated saltwater pool
- Sauna and steam room
How this hotel is scored
The prestige score is our own index, built from public award data: MICHELIN Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, placement in the World's 50 Best Hotels across 2023, 2024 and 2025 weighted equally, and a minor sway from La Liste. It is not a paid placement and no hotel can buy its way up. Read the full method.
Questions people ask about Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
Is Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice worth staying at?
By the public record it is one of the most decorated hotels in the world. It holds 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 72 in 2025); a La Liste rating of 99.0. On our index that works out to a prestige score of 7.63 out of 10. In short: A private Giudecca garden with Venice at the waterline. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a stay, which is why the description on this page is written plainly rather than as marketing copy.
What awards has Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice won?
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice in Venice, Italy holds 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 72 in 2025); a La Liste rating of 99.0. Those come from the four independent systems finehotels.world tracks: the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection and its Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, The World's 50 Best Hotels, and La Liste. None of them can be bought, and neither can placement on this site.
How is the prestige score for Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice calculated?
The score is a point total built only from award facts, then shown on a scale of 5.00 to 10.00. MICHELIN Keys carry the most weight, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating adds a flat six points, placements in The World's 50 Best Hotels for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are weighted equally, and a La Liste rating moves the total slightly. It has 67 rooms. The full formula is published on the methodology page, so the figure shown for Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice can be reproduced from the awards listed on this page.
How can the awards for Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice be checked?
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