Hotel Cipriani, Venice

Hotel record · Venice, Italy

Hotel Cipriani

#02 In My Hotel Tennis Court Ranking · Lagoon Side Tennis — Europe's Most Unexpected Court

Lagoon-side tennis in Giudecca's gardens, minutes by private launch from the Piazza — Venice's most unexpected luxury is space.

Region
Giudecca Island, Venice, Italy
Style
Venetian legend (Belmond, Fora Reserve)
Perfect for
Venice romantics, tennis travelers, Belmond loyalists
My ranking
#02 in my hotel tennis court ranking
The review

A private clay court on Giudecca Island, framed by hedges and the Venetian lagoon — the most unexpected court in Europe.

On my featured page I call the Cipriani's court the most unexpected court in Europe — and that's exactly why it sits at #02 in my hotel tennis ranking. A private clay court on Giudecca Island, framed by hedges and the Venetian lagoon: nobody arrives in Venice expecting to play tennis, and that's precisely the magic.

The court is really shorthand for what makes the whole hotel work. The Cipriani occupies the quiet side of Venice — Giudecca — with gardens and space no hotel in the San Marco crush can offer, and a private launch that puts you at the Piazza in minutes.

It's a Belmond flagship and a Fora Reserve property in my partner book, and I'm a preferred partner of Belmond — which is how the upgrades and amenities follow you onto the island.

Hotel Cipriani, Venice
Hotel Cipriani, Venice
What stood out

The details that made the list

01
The most unexpected court in Europe. Lagoon-side clay in Giudecca's gardens, framed by hedges — #02 on my worldwide list.
02
Giudecca itself. Gardens, quiet, and real space — luxuries that physically don't exist across the water in San Marco.
03
The private launch. The hotel's boats shuttle you to the Piazza on demand — Venice's crowds on your schedule, not theirs.
Know before you book

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

01
You're across the lagoon, deliberately. The launch makes it effortless, but if you want to step out your door into the streets of Venice, this isn't that hotel — and that's its whole advantage.
02
Venice is seasonal. Shoulder months are the connoisseur's play — softer rates, gentler crowds, and the lagoon light at its best.
03
Belmond travels well. It pairs naturally with the Splendido in Portofino or the Caruso in Ravello for a full Belmond Italy run — I build that trip often.
04
Water taxis and boats, arranged. I arrange the private water taxi from Marco Polo airport straight to the hotel’s dock, and private boats for the lagoon islands: Murano, Burano and Torcello.
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Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.

Work with me and you get two things: Fora perks, and someone who knows the Cipriani personally. As a Fora advisor, my clients receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a hotel credit. I know the property and the team, so I personalize your stay, from the room I request to what’s arranged before you arrive, and I’m your direct line to them while you’re there. Rates are identical to booking direct.

When are you thinking?

The Cipriani earned its place on my list. Let me match you to the right room, time it to the right season, and build the rest of the trip around it.

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