Hotel Palazzo Abadessa vs Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Palazzo Abadessa is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. Hotel Palazzo Abadessa scores 84 with recommendations from 9 reviews including Oyster, Time Out and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Palazzo Abadessa
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Calle Priuli, Cannaregio 4011, 30131 Venice
From $169 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge
"Perhaps most inviting of all, after a hard day's sightseeing, is the palazzo's gorgeous walled garden, with its centuries-old trees and shady walks."
Fodor's
"At this late-16th-century palazzo, you can experience gracious hospitality, a luxurious atmosphere, and unusually spacious guest rooms."
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DK Eyewitness
"The garden is the first thing that strikes you on arriving at this beautifully restored palazzo."
Rough Guide
"This gorgeous residenza d’epoca is a meticulously restored palazzo behind the church of Santa Sofia."
Time Out
"A beautiful shady walled garden is laid out in front of this privately owned 16th-century palazzo."
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Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Jetsetter
"A historic five-star hotel on the golden sands of the Venice Lido, with breakfast and lovely extras."
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