Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido ResortvsHotel Gabrielli Venezia - Starhotels Collezione
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort scores marginally higher than Hotel Gabrielli. Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort comes in at 78 with approval from 6 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Jetsetter.
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
Hotel Gabrielli Venezia - Starhotels Collezione
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Riva Degli Schiavoni 4110, Centre - Castello, 30122 Venice
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Occupying a beautifully converted Gothic palace, the Gabrielli offers four-star comforts...It also has an attractive little courtyard and a lovely small garden – a rarity in Venice."
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The website regularly has excellent special offers
Star Service "At the far east end of the scenic promenade overlooking the lagoon, Grand Canal and the Campanile in the distance, a surreal 10-minute stroll to St." Full review
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Request rooms ending in -35, -36 or -37, which are larger and have windows framing the lagoon.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"A historic, upper-middle-range property located along one of Venice's main waterways, Hotel Gabrielli is conveniently placed within walking distance of St. Mark's Place and a water taxi stand." Full review
Jetsetter "A 14th-century palazzo in the heart of Venice, with breakfast, a welcome drink and a dinner discount." Full review
Gayot "For more than a century, this property has maintained its Venetian charm."
Lonely Planet "As eccentric and luxurious as Venice itself, the Danieli has attracted bohemians, minor royalty and their millionaire lovers for over a century." Full review
