Palazzina Grassi vs Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, Palazzina is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. Palazzina scores 80 with endorsements from 8 reviews including Star Service, Mr & Mrs Smith and Fodor's.
Palazzina Grassi
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Sestiere San Marco 3247, 30124 Venice
From $302 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"In the serene Accademia neighborhood... the 26-room Palazzina Grassi has a superb collection of Modernist glass from Murano masters in a sparkling space designed by Philippe Starck."
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Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"An aristocratic fifteenth-century palazzo on the Grand Canal is the canvas for Philippe Starck’s first Italian design hotel."
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Star Service
"Traditionalists beware: This chic, civilized gem is primed for fans of modernist guru Philippe Starck's familiar brand of high-style hijinx."
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Luxury
"A small and quiet property in a great location -- all the main tourist spots in Venice are within walking distance, as are a good variety of shops and restaurants."
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Jetsetter
"An opulent Venetian palace on the Grand Canal reinvented by French style guru Philippe Starck."
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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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