Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.5 overall; Splendido, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.4. Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Splendido, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.5
9.4
Location
9.9
9.4
Service
9.4
9.3
Design
9.6
9.5
Dining
9.5
9.1
Value
7.7
7.6
Category
City
Beach
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
1958
1902
From
$1,900/night
$1,800/night
Rooms
79 (incl. Palazzo Vendramin)
53 (48 rooms/suites + signature keys & villa)
Architect
15th-century villa core; Peter Marino renovations
16th-century Benedictine monastery; Martin Brudnizki renovation 2025
Dining
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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
6
3
Rooms
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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
5
5
Suite / Villa Types
4
3
Spa
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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
6
Good to Know
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel
The hotel's private launch to St Mark's Square runs complimentary for guests — use it instead of the public vaporetto; it is the operational reason to stay on Giudecca.
Venice's only real Olympic-scale hotel pool is here; that alone changes a summer stay versus any San Marco palace.
Oro and Cip's Club both need advance booking in high season; do both on different nights rather than treating one as a backup.
Palazzo Vendramin suites carry butler service and a quieter, more residential tone — request them if you want period character over the brighter main house.
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel
The hotel is seasonal — typically spring through autumn. Confirm open dates before anchoring a trip to a specific week.
You are above the village, not in it; the complimentary shuttle to Splendido Mare on the piazzetta is how you reach harbour-level shops and restaurants without a water taxi fight.
Genoa Airport is about one hour; Santa Margherita Ligure is the practical rail head for train arrivals.
La Terrazza sunset tables are the reservation that defines the stay — lock them early.
Summary
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel scores higher on our rubric, while Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Splendido, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
