The Hotel has a few good points; The Excelsior is in a superb location, enabling you to get away from the constant hustle and bustle of the main island of Venice. Having stayed in Venice before, i wanted a quieter option, and the Excelsior gives you that. We had a city view on the 6th floor, and not a sea... More

Lovely hotel. Great location on the Lido. Boat service to St Marco in Venice excellent. Shame that the hotel seems to have contacted out maintenance and operation of its beach cabins. To be asked, as a guest of the hotel, to pay Euros 240 for a beach cabin in the rank nearest the sea creates a bad taste.

Stayed here from 1-6 June 2013. Disappointing for sure. The Hotel could offer so much more. We had a reasonably sized room which was dated as was much of the furniture in the Hotel. Part of our holiday deal was that we could have a free upgrade if there was room. However, despite the Hotel only being one third full,... More

Stayed 28/5/13 - 1/6/13,couple with 5 year old. Thoroughly enjoyed our choice to stay on the Lido, peace and quiet and sea views and a paddle and sandcastles. Boat service to St. Marks excellent and very enjoyable, lovely approaching Venice by sea and nice to retreat from the hurly burly across the waves at the end of the day. First... More

Since we were here last autumn the hotel has undergone a considerable refurbishment. Reception has moved from the left of the entrance to the right so that It is continuous with the concierge, a considerable improvement. Gone are the massive photographs in the main salon of film and stage celebrities of the past. One can now see the interesting architecture... More

So disappointed. This hotel has so much history and from the front looks so grand. But in reality it's old fashioned, cold, with no atmosphere and a boat ride away from Venice!! Our room was large but old fashioned, and if you crammed your neck you could see the beach. Breakfast was very basic. Customer service was non existent and... More

Ideally located. Old Luxury Hotel tastefully refurbished. Big rooms (Grand deluxe). Big bathroom but small uncomfortable shower in the bathtub, although there is plenty of floor space to install a luxurious shower. Excellent breakfast. Nice pool and private beach areas. There is a 15 min. boat shuttle service offered by the Hotel; every hour to and from Piazza San Marco... More

I booked a last minute break to the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido for 4 days in May 2013. Looking at the previous reviews I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but as it was a short break I was happy to take the chance. Also the hotel was reported to have recently reopened after a major refurbishment so was happy... More

The notion of "avoid having high expectations to spare yourself from disappointment" perfectly applies here! Pro's: The hotel has a beautiful location - away from the traffic and noise of tourists at the old city. The hotel offers a complimentary water shuttle to the San Marco and back several times throughout the day. Make sure you stand in line 15... More