Children allowed

Facilities

Free beach shuttle
Clubhouse
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful hotel and facilities
Amazing breakfast
Friendly staff
Great location
Well-maintained amenities
Cons:
Beach was closed for the season
Poor experience with a restaurant dish

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Rooms were cleaned well daily.
Service
9.1
Staff were amazing and very helpful from check in to check out.
Location
9.1
The Lido offers a chill environment with lots of shops and restaurants.
Room Quality
8.9
We were upgraded to a refurbished room, spacious and beautifully decorated.
Amenities
9.1
The hotel provided a shuttle boat and had great outdoor areas.
Value for Money
8.6
Good value considering the overall quality of the hotel and experience.
Food and Beverage
8.1
The breakfast was good, but there was a poor experience with the restaurant food.
Overall Experience
8.9
A very memorable stay with a combination of beautiful facilities and excellent service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 03:19

Property Description

Luxurious Beachfront Location
Located on Venice Lido, Hotel Excelsior Venice offers a serene beachfront setting with a large heated outdoor pool. Enjoy a free launch service to St. Mark's Square for a taste of the vibrant city life.

Elegant Moorish Architecture
Step into a world of luxury at this 5-star hotel, showcasing exquisite Moorish architecture adorned with crystal chandeliers and opulent fabrics. The property's 2013 refurbishment added modern amenities while preserving its historic charm.

Gourmet Dining and Beach Bar
Indulge in Mediterranean cuisine at the Tropicana restaurant or savor a cocktail at the Blue Bar with live music. For a beachfront dining experience, head to the Elimar Beach Bar Restaurant. Tennis and golf courts nearby offer recreational opportunities.

Book your stay at Hotel Excelsior Venice for a luxurious beach retreat with a touch of Venetian elegance.

Important information:

Beach service and water sports are available from mid June until mid September.

The swimming pool is open from 09:00 until 18:00.

Please note that guests are not allowed to bring their luggage when using the free launch service to Saint Mark's Square.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
When booking half board, note that drinks are not included.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: VCE

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 40 per day.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 11 years old stay for € 65 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 11 years old stay for € 65 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 12 years old and over stay for € 125 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 884 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 9.1
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.1
Overall Experience: 8.9
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Sonja Elisabeth • couple • dk
10
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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soraya • solo_traveller • at
10
Personal sehr freundlich u hilfsbereit , viel Geschichte
Pros:

Herrlich unkompliziert

Cons:

Alles toll

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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jeanette • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Hildegard • couple • at
10
Wunderschöne Tage am Lido, wir kommen wieder.
Pros:

sehr gutes Frühstück, Personal sehr höflich und zuvorkommend, Bootsservice nach Venedig top.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Brigitte • solo_traveller • de
8
love it
Pros:

Meer und Pool weitab von dem Treiben auf der Biennale.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Isabelle • couple • ch
4
Équipement déficient et personnel peu qualifié et efficace
Pros:

Le site et le lieu

Cons:

Établissement vieillissant mal géré

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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SchmitzS • couple • ch
5
Questa volta, il funzionamento poteva essere decisamente migliore (prezzo al 100% ma servizi al 60%)
Pros:

Hotel aperto solo al 5 maggio con servizi solo in parte. Spiaggia chiusa (apertura prevista solo al 9 giugno).
Trasferta con motoscafo hotel Excelsior Lido-Venezia San Marco, ok

Cons:

i punti critici durante il nostro soggiorno sono già stati discussi con il duty manager, che ha apprezzato le nostre opinioni

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Angela • couple • gb
8
we always enjoy coming to the Excelsior and will probably return
Pros:

breakfast was very good indeed. better than our previous stays. sadly the weather was poor for May so we were unable to use the beach. the room was very comfortable and we were pleased to have a balcony and sea view.
your concierge service particularly Alessandro is very good indeed. we have had excellent service from Alessandro Amadio over the years

Cons:

the wifi in our room on floor 6 was very poor.
it was disappointing that the shuttle service to and from San Marco finishes as 9pm. this does not enable one to have supper in Venice. the shuttle was the main issue for us. firstly we were not informed when booking that luggage is not taken on the hotel shuttle boat. this was very annoying and incurred an additional cost. also as the weather was poor it was not great that there was not an awning at St Marco so you could shelter when waiting for the boat. also.... the shuttle drivers all had different approaches ti how many passengers they would take. some only took 12 and were very strict others were not. the shuttle boat was the biggest issue and made the stay less relaxing then the wifi

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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gaelle • couple • fr
10
Pros:

Tout était parfait. le buffet du petit dejeuner est magnifique, on a mangé sur la terrasse face à la mer. la chambre est spacieuse et confortable, le personnel tres serviable et la bateau-navette pour rejoindre l'ile de Venise rajoute une petite touche luxe à l'expérience.

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • nl
9
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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John Willson • extended_group • at
9
Wonderful 5 star luxury hotel at slightly inconvenient location, but therefore bargain lower rates.
Pros:

Amazing buffet. Even fresh carrot juice, my favorite rare juice.

Cons:

The shuttle boat service to the city is somstimes too crowded and cannot take all waiting guests. They the have to wait for the next one. The hotel should have a 2nd, reserve, shuttle boat for such situations.

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Monika • extended_group • at
9
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
E
Elisabeth • couple • at
8
2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Ruslan • couple • de
10
2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Theodoli-Wing • couple • us
10
90% good
Pros:

Most everything was great. The Staff, the property, the food

Cons:

A leak in our room, and we were in an area which had not yet been renovated.

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Maria Vittoria • couple • it
4
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

Staff extremely helpful, breakfast excellent. Loved the launch over to San Marco.

Cons:

The dinner we had on the terrace was ok, but not great; and room service was somewhat slow

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sander • extended_group • at
9
2025-11-15 • via Nuitee
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Benavides • extended_group • us
10
Amazing hotel and breakfast! Friendly staff! Nice facilities!
Pros:

Beautiful hotel and facilities! The breakfast was amazing! The staff was very nice and friendly! The hotel provides a free shuttle boat to go to San Marcos.

Cons:

The beach was already closed for the season and the view was blocked by a tarp.

2025-11-11 • via Nuitee
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C6936VDestefaniam • Couples
10
Rediscovering Venice!
Pros:

We had a very nice stay at the hotel. The staff is very friendly and the breakfast was outstanding. We dont do reviews but we wanted to post it this time as the staff really deserves it, from the reception, to the concierge desk, and the pier team, everyone made us feel at home. We stayed for 3 nights and the concierge made us a fantastic itinerary, offering options out of the box as foraging in the Sant erasmo island, or going for a morning in the market, and play golf at the Lido (yes there is a golf course in venice also a very nice tennis facility right across the hotel). This is our third visit to Venice, and it felt like the first time. Staying at Lido and going to Venice for restaurants or art, is the best thing to do if is not your first visit. Lido has a great beach as well, and lots os things to do. We will be back. Thank you Donatella at breakfast for taking such a great care of us and Sandro at Concierge for all the support organizing our trip. GM Brito, thank you for showing us around and for your hospitality! We will be back!

2025-11-07 • via Tripadvisor