The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido

Lungomare Marconi, 41

Venice Lido, IT

SEASONAL RESORT OPEN FROM MID-MARCH TO EARLY NOVEMBER. During the months of mid-March to early November, The Westin Excelsior Resort, Venice Lido offers a rejuvenating haven in the beautiful city of Venice. Guests enjoy gorgeous water views, and the famous Piazza San Marco is only a short boat ride away. It's no wonder we were named one of the "Top 25 Resorts in Europe" by Conde Nast Traveler in 2005. Relax by our beautiful outdoor pool or reinvigorate with a tennis match on one of our clay courts. We have a myriad of activities, including water sports for the whole family from June to September. Our restaurants are recognized worldwide, including the Tropicana Restaurant & Terrace overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Or enjoy an informal beach-level meal at our La Taverna Restaurant. The Westin Excelsior Resort, Venice Lido's oversized guest rooms and suites, decorated in an Iberian-Moresque style offer complete relaxation. All accommodations feature soothing views of the sea, lagoon or gardens, and our signature Heavenly Bed

Directions

Marco Polo International Airport

By private transfer: available 24 hours by advance booking (minimum 48 hours) with hotel Concierge. Includes personal greeting by hostess outside luggage claim area, porter assistance, private transfer to airport boat pier, pre-arranged private water taxi to hotel (without hostess). Travel time is approx. 50 minutes. Transfer charged to guest hotel bill. Full flight details required. By water taxi: Available 24 hours. Apply to Starwood Desk in the arrival hall, open 9 am-5:30 pm for assistance. When the Starwood Desk is closed, contact the Taxi Desk "Consorzio Venezia Motoscafi" for assistance. Cash payment only. By public transport: The boat company Alilaguna runs a regular service from the airport boat pier (700m away) to Lido SM Elisabetta. Travel time is approx. 90 minutes. Tickets (cash only) from the Alilaguna desk in the airport arrivals hall.

Santa Lucia Train Station

By private transfer: available 24 hours by advance booking (minimum 48 hours) with hotel concierge. Hostess will greet guests at the arrival platform, arrange porterage assistance and accompany guests to a pre-arranged private water taxi, which is waiting to take them to the Hotel. Travel time is approximately 50 minutes. Transfer charged to guest hotel bill. Full train details required. By water taxi: available 24 hours from the waterfront outside the railway station. Cash only. By public transport: waterbuses (vaporettos), n

Cruise Ship Harbor

By private transfer: available 24 hours only through advance booking (minimum 48 hours) with hotel's concierge desk. Hostess will greet guests where the ship berths, arrange porterage assistance and accompany guests to a pre-arranged private water taxi, which is waiting to take them to the hotel. Travel time is approximately 40 minutes and will be charged directly to hotel bill. Complete cruise ship arrival information details required. By water taxi: available 24 hours from the waterfront where the ship berths. Cash payment only.

Highways A4 (Milan-West/Trieste-East), A1 (Bologna-South), A27 (Cortina-North)

Exit the highways at Venezia and follow the state road signs to Venezia. Cross the Liberty Bridge (approximately 4 km long), turn right at the traffic lights, proceed down the ramp and turn right at the roundabout. Proceed straight on past the Tronchetto Island parking facilities to the Lido Car Ferry Service Dock. Upon arrival with the car ferry at Lido, turn right into Riviera S. Nicol

Piazzale Roma

By water taxi: available 24 hours from the waterfront at Piazzale Roma. Cash payment only. By public transport: waterbus (vaporetto) No. 1 runs on a regular basis from the waterfront at Piazzale Roma to the vaporetto stop Santa Maria del Giglio. The hotel is a short walk from the vaporetto stop. Directions: follow Calle S.M. del Giglio to the S.M. del Giglio Square. Face the Grand Canal from the square; the street entrance to the Hotel Gritti Palace is to be found towards the Grand Canal end of the square on the left hand side. Cash payment only.

Area Attractions

Local Attractions

* Lido Beach - 32 ft/10 m * Casino of Venice Lido - 0.1 mi/0.1 km * Tennis Club of Venice - 0.1 mi/0.1 km * Saint Mark's Bell Tower - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Naval Historical Museum - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * San Giorgio Maggiore Church - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Doges Palace - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Ponte dei Sospiri/Bridge of Sighs - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Grand Canal - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Saint Mark's Square - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Shopping Area - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Fondazione Giorgio Cini - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Horse Riding - 0.6 mi/1.0 km * Biennale Art Exhibition - 1.2 mi/2.0 km * La Fenice Theatre - 1.2 mi/2.0 km * Guggenheim Museum - 1.2 mi/2.0 km * Museo Civico Correr/Correr Museum - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Academia of Fine Arts - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Venice - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Frari Church - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Museum of Modern Art - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Casino of Venice - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Ca' Foscari University - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Rialto Bridge - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Museum of the Jewish Community - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Ca Rezzonico Venetian 17th Century Museum - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Palazzo Grassi - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * San Rocco's School Museum - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Redentore Church - 1.9 mi/3.0 km * Synagogue-Ghetto - 2.5 mi/4.0 km * Casino of Venice Historical Center - 3.1 mi/5.0 km * Lace Museum Burano - 3.1 mi/5.0 km * Murano Island - 3.7 mi/6.0 km * Venice Golf Club - 5.0 mi/8.0 km * Golf Club Alberoni - 5.0 mi/8.0 km * Torcello Cathedral - 6.2 mi/10.0 km * Treviso - 21.0 mi/33.8 km * Padova - 24.2 mi/39.0 km * Vicenza - 45.4 mi/73.0 km * Trieste - 49.7 mi/80.0 km * Verona - 62.1 mi/100.0 km