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The Cipriani may be one of the world's most exclusive hotels, but it also offers an exceptionally warm welcome to visitors to Venice - a true home away from home. With the elegance of a private club and the advantage of being at the heart of the city, but gently removed from its hustle and bustle, it is the perfect base for discerning travellers.
The hotel's windows overlook the basin of St. Mark's, the Palladian church of San Giorgio and distant islands of the lagoon. Within the hotel's own grounds are fabulous gardens with breathtaking views over the water.
Guests arrive by private launch, after the short ride from Piazza San Marco, and are immediately immersed in a feeling of peace and tranquillity. A day here is made up of layers of wonderful experiences, from luxuriating beside the swimming pool bar to lunching in the Gabbiano Restaurant under coloured awnings. In the evening it is magical to dine by candlelight in either of the hotel's two restaurants: the Cip's Club in the Palazzetto or the Fortuny Restaurant.
When night comes, your room key opens up to a beautiful dreamscape - only this is reality. Rooms and suites range from the simply elegant to those richly furnished with antiques and beautiful artworks. For an extra special experience, the Dogaressa suite at Palazzo Vendramin, the three spectacular Guinness suites or the Palladio supersuite await.
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Hotel Facilities |
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Continental breakfast
Whirlpool
Safe
Interior room entrance
Fitness facility
Tennis court
In house dining
In house bar
Children allowed
Pets allowed
TV in room
Data ports
Meeting rooms
Dry cleaning
Outdoor pool
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Hair dryer
Car rent desk
Family rooms
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Directions |
The Hotel Cipriani is delighted to arrange private transfers to or from Marco Polo Airport (30 minutes) and the main railway station (15 minutes). Our representative will meet you at the airport and help you to reach the private water taxi pier by shuttle bus.
The cost for an airport transfer is approximately Euro 140 for arrivals/departures between 9.00 am and 6.30 pm and includes: greeting at the arrivals lounge, porterage service, private shuttle from the airport to the water taxi pier and private boat to reach the hotel (the same is valid back to the airport).
The cost of this service is valid for max. 4 people; for more than 4 people, please consider an additional cost of Euro 5, per person.
For arrivals/departures before 9.00 am and after 6.30 pm please contact our Reservations Office for an accurate quotation.
Motoscafo - these private water taxis can be arranged for transfers and excursions around Venice by our concierge.
Vaporetto - public boat services operate from the airport to the terminal at St Mark's Square beside the Cipriani's private landing stage.
The n° 42 public boat, leaving from the Zitelle stop behind the hotel (five minute walk) provides services at 20 minute intervals stopping at (amongst others) Piazzale Roma, and the Railway Station. In the other direction, the n° 41, San Zaccaria (near St Mark's Square, Arsenale, Fondamente Nuove, Murano). The n° 82 public boat also leaves from the Zitelle stop at 10 minute intervals in each direction.
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Nearby Attractions |
Venice, which has been floating for over 1500 years is one of the most beautiful and culturally rich cities in the world. Is undoubtelly magic, a pearl of ancient beauty, certainly to be considered without rivals anywhere in the world for its structure and atmosphere. It is impossible to visit it without being enchanted by the majesty of its old buildings, which vainly love to gaze at their reflections in the many canals that divide it up, even in its most remote corners.
Giudecca is only a short gondola ride from San Marco and in the 18th century was Venice’s “garden of delights”. Alongside noble residences (such as Palazzo Vendramin, Palazzo Dandolo, Palazzo Barbaro Nani) there were modest “pavilions” for shorter stays, called “casini”.
Today the Giudecca is much changed, but some of the gardens which were the favourite summer retreats of the Venetian noble families still exist.
There were convents (such as Zitelle and le Convertite), Academies, like the Academy of Philosophy, the Convito dei Nobili vineyards where the city dwellers, normally confined to narrow alleys, could enjoy fresh air and open spaces, as well as the then famous “vin salso”, called in this way because of its characteristic salty after-taste, due to the vicinity of the lagoon. Highlights include:
Santa Maria dei Miracoli Church
Modern art at the Guggenheim
The frescos of San Sebastiano
San Trovaso gondola workshop
Art and architecture of the Scuole
Synagogues of the Ghetto
Sunset stroll on the Zattere
Taking the Traghetto
Rialto fish market
Paintings in a peaceful palazzo
San Pietro di Castello: its church and canals
Frescos and icons
Concerts in San Rocco
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