Excelsior

This beautiful hotel is located on the far side of the Lido island, looking onto the Adriatic sea. There is a large beach in front of the hotel entrance that stretches the entire length of the island.
Courtesy mini-coach and water taxi service to San Marco are available.
There is also a regular public water 'bus' to and from San Marco square and Piazzale Roma.
0508 LB.
It has been renovated, the building is in typical Moorish architecture.
Exquisitely decorated to the highest standard with Murano glass chandeliers sprayed with gold dust, large windows, green plants and that unique atmosphere of a deluxe hotel. The Tropicana restaurant has an elegant ambient, during summer 'La Terrazza' is ideal for candlelight dinners.
Please note hotel swimming pool closed from 24th of August up to June 2011.
Reception and public areas are very large and airy and beautifully decorated with marble columns and marble floors in authentic Venetian style. There is a little fountain in the middle of the lobby and white stone all around giving the sensation of light and space, enriched also by the view of the sea.
Rooms are sumptuous with Iberian-Mauresque style. All rooms have a beautiful view of the sea or the lagoon or the city. They are different in colours; some rooms have green bedspreads and furniture. Others are red coloured. The rooms are divided into two parts by an oriental arch that leads to a small sitting area in the same style.
1 kms to city centre, 20 kms to the nearest airport (marco polo), Close to the beach, Close to the station (santa lucia).