Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort

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"On the Lido, this icon is the beating heart of film‑festival glamour, where celebrities are photographed stepping off the dock and deals are struck in a warren of dazzling event spaces—yet it’s also a cherished summer retreat for Venetians and visitors alike. Recently refreshed rooms playfully echo the building’s eclectic architecture with Moorish‑style bedheads and a pistachio‑and‑candyfloss palette, especially luminous in ocean‑facing rooms. The real draw is outdoors: bask by the 100‑foot heated pool or book a beachside cabana to sip cocktails and live out a Death in Venice fantasy, all just a 20‑minute water taxi from the city’s bustle." - Liam Hess