Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido ResortvsB&B San Marco
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, B&B San Marco scores slightly better than Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. B&B San Marco comes in at 80 with approval from 5 reviews including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
The Telegraph Fodor's
Forbes Travel Guide
Lungomare Marconi, 41, 30126 Lido di Venezia
From $325/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Excelsior is the first place most celebs phone for film festival or Biennale accommodations." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 178-room Hotel Excelsior, on the Venetian island of Lido, first opened in 1908, and has remained one of Italy’s top-notch luxury hotels for more than a century." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Luxury and flamboyance are combined at this superb historic beachfront hotel, where the cabanas are styled like Arab tents."
Fodor's "No longer a haunt of the noble and famous of the dolce vita days... the hotel nonetheless offers the same panache, luxury, and space as ever." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"One of the classic luxury hotels of Venice; the Excelsior mixes grandeur with a touch of the exotic. " Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1908, this grand hotel with Moorish decor has old-fashioned charm and loads of amenities—from a private beach with white cabanas and a seasonal bar and restaurant to a swimming..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Hotel Excelsior Venezia is pure cinematic glamour. Opened in 1908 on the Lido, a barrier island off of Venice, this Moorish-inspired luxury hotel boasts La Serenissima’s only beachfront..." Full review
B&B San Marco Travel + Leisure
Time Out The Telegraph Frommer's
Lonely Planet Time Out
Castello 3385 / L, Fondamenta San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, 30122 Venice
From $42/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Travel + Leisure "Just five minutes from the Piazza San Marco in the city's Catello neighborhood, this intimate B&B is an excellent choice for an affordable stay." Full review
Time Out "One of the few Venetian B&Bs that come close to the British concept of the genre, Marco Scurati's homely apartment lies just behind San Giorgio degli Schiavoni." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With just three immaculate rooms in a lovely bit of residential Venice, it feels like home from the word go." Full review
Frommer's "With just three rooms, this exquisite B&B in a peaceful, residential neighborhood fills up fast, so book ahead" Full review
Lonely Planet "The 3rd-floor apartment (no lift), with its parquet floors and large windows, is furnished with family antiques and offers photogenic views over the terracotta rooftops and canals." Full review
Time Out "One of the few Venetian B&Bs that come close to the British concept of the genre, Marco Scurati’s homely apartment lies just behind San Giorgio degli Schiavoni. Two of the three cosy,..." Full review
