The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort 
Beachside hotel with pools and clay tennis courts
This sprawling waterfront hotel overlooks a private beach in Lido and is a short ride from St. Marks Square via a complimentary boat shuttle.
All rooms have Moorish decor, safes, minibars, and marble bathrooms.
The hotel features three restaurants and bars, including a poolside bar, plus clay tennis courts and a private beach.
Hotel prices and availability
Map showing The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort
Dining at the The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort
Tropicana Restaurant & Terrace - With views of the Adriatic Sea, and a terrace open in the summer months, the restaurant offers a range of regional and international dishes and an extensive wine list.
Chez Vous Restaurant - Smart venue offering a range of regional and international dishes, as well as an extensive wine list.
La Taverna Restaurant - A casual venue decorated with vine trellises and bamboo; specialities include fish dishes and vegetable buffets. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Blue Bar - Piano bar specialising in cocktails and opening onto the terrace in summer months.
Pool Bar - Serves light, Mediterranean snacks and drinks by the poolside.
Beach Bars - Serve drinks, sandwiches and other light snacks on the beachfront.
Attractions near this hotel
St. Mark’s Square – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Bridge of Sighs – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Doge’s Palace – 3 kilometres (2 miles)
Rialto Bridge – 3 kilometres (2 miles)
La Fenice Opera House – 3 kilometres (2 miles)
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): Approximate driving time is 50 minutes and distance is 5 kilometres (3 miles).
A shuttle service from the airport to the hotel, comprising a minibus and water boat journey, is arranged by the hotel and can be ordered by calling the hotel from the arrivals area of the airport (fees applicable). Private water taxis can also be arranged and cost around €100 for four people. The nearest train station to the hotel is Venezia Santa Lucia, four kilometres away.
Driving directions: From the airport, turn left onto state road SS14 and follow signs to Venice (Venezia). At the end of the ‘Ponte della Liberta’ (the bridge linking Venice to the mainland) there is a sign indicating ‘Tronchetto’, from where a ferry boat service to Venice Lido departs every 40 minutes. The average duration of the ferry trip to is 40 minutes. From the ferry boat arrival point, turn right onto Riviera San Nicolo and follow this onto Riviera Santa Maria Elisabetta. Turn left onto Gran Viale S.M. Elisabetta at the roundabout and continue to the end. Turn right into Lungomare Marconi and the hotel is number 41.
The easiest way to get around Venice is on foot, by vaporetto (public water bus) or water taxi.