We've just returned from a short break (3 nights) in Venice and had a great time; - cannot recommend it highly enough! We stayed at theWestin Excelsior hotel on The Lido, and although we were a little apprehensive after reading some previous reviews can only say that our experience was brilliant. It's true to say that previous reviews regarding the... more

My wife and I just returned from a tour of Italy(week of May 26th in Venice) and one of the highlights was the stay on the Lido at the Westin Excelsior!! It was like a trip from long ago into old elegance...the staff was cordial and helpful,the beach bar and pool bar were great. Our room was huge by European... more

We visited this hotel early May for 3 nights and despite the warm weather the airco was not switched on. The concierge told us this was due to the law, but the receptionist told us later that the managment didn't think it was necessary yet. A five star hotel without the possibillity of putting the airco on yourself?? Eating in... more

I really do not understand the good reviews about this property: luckly I'v booked just for two nights (last summer) at the Westin Excelsior and it was completely a bad experience. Where to start? The staff: definitely unprofessional and arrogant. It has happend that I have asked to a waiter "... what's the time, please?" The answer has been "I... more

The Westin Excelsior offers a high level of comfort (spacious rooms and public areas, high-quality buffet breakfast, private shuttle boat to Venice proper) but is mind-blowingly bland. At times I had to remind myself that this was Venice, or even Italy. Having seen photographs of the Excelsior in its heyday of "les années folles", I was expecting to see some... more

The online photos of this Westin Hotel tempt the traveler to book a room at what turns out to be in reality a very worn and shabby hotel - certainly not worth even half of the SPG Platinum points it costs us to stay here. The hotel claims to have a Morrocan Theme. It is extremely tacky, the colors are... more

We had such a wonderful time in Italy with our 2 children leading up to our stay at the Westin in Venice Lido. Upon check-in, the staff did not go over the details of our stay (they seemed to be between shifts with their staff or just understaffed). We used AMEX rewards points for our stay, which I asked them... more

The Westin is a little faded maybe jaded but she is still a grand old lady.We stayed in Oct. so pool and pier closed. We were in one of the patio facing rooms, a bit smaller that the one we had previously but it was still a lovely room.Breakfast was fantastic . Shuttle boat was, rather than a drawback, a... more

booked through SPG.com with cash and points. stayed 3 nights in October. located on the remote island of lido beach, this hotel is fit for a sheik. in 1970. (there actually was a sheik staying there this time) it is so outdated, will such great potential, its mind blowing. for example, many of the features are linoleum, and the remote... more