Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido ResortvsHotel La Calcina
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Pensione La Calcina ranks significantly better than Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. Pensione La Calcina comes in at 84 with endorsements from 12 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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 La Calcina Frommer's
Concierge Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Dorsoduro 780, 30123 Venice
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This hotel on the sunny Zattere in the southern Dorsoduro has remained a quasi-sacred preference for writers, artists, and assorted bohemians." Full review
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Do your best to avoid the side rooms that overlook a very narrow canal.
Concierge "All told, this has become one of the best-value places in its category."
Fodor's "The hotel has been host to an array of notables, including art critic John Ruskin, who may have been attracted to the reasonable prices." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Everything is perfect here, starting from the waterside terrace, the pleasant breakfast room, the pretty rooms and the exquisite service."
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Book well in advance for this marvellous guesthouse as it is very popular.
Rough Guide "Charismatic three-star hotel in the house where Ruskin wrote much of The Stones of Venice."
Time Out "With an air of civilised calm, La Calcina is one of the best value hotels in its category." Full review
Michelin Guide "A very pleasant choice thanks to its excellent location on the Giudecca Canal and a light-filled interior."
Condé Nast Traveler "Simply yet tastefully decorated rooms; elegant common areas." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The hotel has belonged to the same family for three generations and they take pride in its heritage." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This family-run three star exudes old world-charm: the décor could never be described as cutting edge but it’s scrupulously clean, homely and comfortable." Full review
