We recently stayed for three nights at Hotel Cipriani, and to say it was amazing and relaxing would be an understatement. From the moment we arrived, everything was so special. We had a beautiful water taxi waiting for us, which took us directly to the hotel. We were welcomed by Rachele, who was wonderful. She went through our bookings and restaurant reservations to make sure everything was in order, and as our room was ready, she personally brought us up. We were very lucky to be upgraded to a junior suite, which was truly beautiful. It was one of the newly renovated rooms by Peter Marino, and the design was stunning. All of the staff were genuinely lovely and friendly. The hotel has that special Belmond touch where everyone seems to know your name, and we were greeted so warmly everywhere we went. It really made us feel looked after throughout our stay. Breakfast was fantastic and felt like the definition of slow luxury. There was a great variety of pastries, cheeses, cereals and à la carte options, all enjoyed overlooking the lagoon. The pool was another highlight. It was such a treat to have such a large and peaceful pool in Venice, and we spent a very relaxing afternoon there. The new Dior Spa is also beautiful, with excellent staff and a stunning renovation. Unfortunately, we had a small medical emergency during our stay, but the staff could not have been kinder or more helpful. They arranged for a doctor to come to the hotel immediately and even personally collected the prescription for us. We really appreciated how well they looked after us during what was a stressful situation. Thank you to everyone at Hotel Cipriani for making our stay so memorable. We would also highly recommend visiting the nearby new Airelles hotel. It was beautiful, and the ABC Kitchen restaurant was so good that we ended up visiting twice.
