We had booked the Hotel des Bains but because it was near the end of the season it had closed so we were transferred to its sister hotel the Excelsior. We had booked the Lido because having visited Venice before we wanted a different experience and a half decent hotel in Venice itself was a crazy price. We arrived in... more

Upon my arrival to the Westin Excelsior I was impressed! As my husband and I arrived in the boat taxi and I said WOW! This is great! We arrived at the front desk for check-in and the clerk (Franchesca) was very cold and stiff. We had booked the Grand Deluxe Sweet. Our luggage was taken to our room only to... more

We booked this for a long weekend for our first anniversary. On arrival we got a free upgrade to a HUGE sea view room on the fifth floor and after mentioning our anniversary a complimentary bottle of bubbly and fruit basket arrived at our door (NB each room has is own doorbell - a feature I'd not seen before). Service... more

Excellent hotel and excellent restaurant. Very courteous and sensitive service. Beautiful rooms, although television sets are outdated and need replacement. Very expensive places on the beach. But in general we were pleased with the high level of hotel. more

This must be one of the most glamorous hotels in the world. Apart from the film star setting, gorgeous architectural design, beautiful private beach, lovely pool, impeccable service and all the other trimmings, it has the rare quality of being able to blend its grandness with a light, airy naturalness. It is a real hotel. In other words, unlike some... more

This is a real Marmite of a hotel - either you will love pretending that your a fifties movies star living in palacial style, or you'll loathe the lack of modernity and slickness that you'd expect in a contemporary 4/5 star hotel. We fell into the former catagory and adored the trwo-back elegance of this majestic hotel on the Lido.... more

The hotel was quiet when we arrived and we were upgraded to a fabulous sea view room which was very comfortable indeed. Breakfast had all the muesli and fruit we love & the launch to Venice was a convenient and enjoyable trip over. Service was always courteous and helpful. I've seen better pools elswhere but it was good to know... more

Shop around the net for prices, they vary hugely, we paid £640 for two for 4 nights B&B in June. The hotel is stunning, recently refurbished and is in a fantastic position, you almost get two holidays in one, a beach and city break. The buffet breakfast is fantastic, full english and continental. The hotel has a free boat to... more

we (my 2 kids 5, and 8 years old, my husband and me) have been at the Excelsior for 4 nights in a junior suite overlooking the Laguna. It was simply great. After reading the reviewes I expected the hotel to be in need of restauration, I was nicely surprised to see that everything was perfect. Our kids could play... more