Venice’s famous Hotel Cipriani has welcomed the city’s first Dior spa, marking the latest chapter in the collaboration between the luxury hotel and the French fashion house, both part of the LVMH group.
Since 1958, Hotel Cipriani has occupied a special place on Venice’s Giudecca island, as founder Giuseppe Cipriani wanted it to be the city’s most private sanctuary. Over the years, the luxury hotel has attracted A-listers such as Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Sophia Loren.
Hotel Cipriani was purchased by Orient-Express Hotels in 1976, a company which later became known as Belmond. In 2019, Belmond was bought by French luxury conglomerate LVMH, which also happens to be the company behind Dior.
“Christian Dior discovered Venice in the dazzling cultural revival of the 1950s, when the city once again became the stage for the world’s most spectacular celebrations. His Venetian story truly began with Le Bal du Siècle, the legendary masquerade hosted by Charles de Beistegui in 1951, a night of opulence, imagination, and artistic brilliance that marked Dior profoundly. From that moment on, Venice revealed itself to him as a place where beauty is not merely seen but performed. The palaces rising from the lagoon, the chandeliers glittering above grand ballrooms, the masks, brocades, and golden mosaics all formed a living theatre of elegance and enchantment,” Dior writes about the relationship between the brand’s founder and the city of Venice.
Since the summer of 2025, LVMH has been coupling the hospitality universe of Hotel Cipriani with the fashion world of Dior. The on-site Dioriviera pop-up boutique and Il Bacaro Dior bar first opened their doors last year, and thanks to their success, both have returned for a second season in 2026.
On 15 July 2026, a third Dior instalment has been launched at Hotel Cipriani: the Dior Spa. Designed by architect and interior designer Peter Marino, who was also in charge of the hotel’s integral refurbishment, the spa is the first of its kind in Venice.
Visitors now enter the spa via Hotel Cipriani’s Casanova Gardens and swimming pool area, adding to the idea of taking a break from everyday life. Inside, five treatment cabins and a Dior boutique feature a mix of natural materials, Venetian terrazzo, and 1950s glamour.
On the treatment menu, guests can find a number of classic Dior treatments such as the New Look, D–Tissue, Constellation, Kobi–Dior, Golden Aura, and Dior Powered by Hydrafacial. Moreover, three exclusive treatments were named after the love of Christian Dior for the Venetian masked balls: the Théâtre Corporel body treatment, the Mascarade facial, and the Grand Bal.
“In this city of fêtes and fantasy, Dior rediscovered everything he loved: craftsmanship elevated to art, the exuberance of celebration, and the irresistible power of dreams. Venice became his muse, a realm where fashion met spectacle, and every reflection on the water seemed to promise a new creation. For Christian Dior, Venice was never just a destination. It was a stage, a source of wonder, and a shimmering dialogue between heritage and imagination, an eternal invitation to celebrate beauty in all its forms,” Dior writes.
Prices for the spa are in line with the hotel’s luxury reputation. For example, the Théâtre Corporel will set customers back €650 for 90 minutes, while a 60-minute yoga lesson costs €250.
