Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
Venice · Italy
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Character and identity
Opened in 1908 on the Lido barrier island, this Moorish-inspired grande dame holds Venice's only beachfront position, a fifteen-minute water taxi ride from the historic centre (transfers are complimentary). The architecture is pure Belle Époque theatre: ornate arches, exotic detailing, Alhambra-style courtyards, and a third-floor Sala degli Stucchi that has appeared in Sergio Leone's cinema. Across 196 rooms and suites, expect sweeping Adriatic or lagoon views. Dining runs from Adriatico Terrace (locally rooted fine dining, look for the white artichoke of Pertosa) to the sand-side Elimar Beach Bar. Service is white-glove, the register unmistakably Old World.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-minded travellers who want Venice without the crush, film and architecture buffs, and families drawn to the private beach with its signature cabanas, the 105-foot heated pool, tennis, water sports, and the summer Sports Academy with master classes from elite athletes. Ideal from late May through mid-September.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want to wake up among the canals and step straight into Piazza San Marco will find the water-taxi commute wearing. Out of beach season (mid-September to late May), much of what makes the property sing goes quiet.
Bottom line
The defining proposition here is location: a genuine private beach, cabanas and Adriatic views, paired with cinematic Belle Époque interiors you cannot replicate in central Venice. Book a newly renovated Premium Junior Suite for the seafoam-and-ivory refresh, and time your stay between June and early September to catch the cabanas, the Sports Academy and the Film Festival energy at Blue Bar.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Babysitting services
- Bar
- Beach
- Gym
- Kids Club
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
