For decades, the Excelsior Venice Lido has provided guests with a one-of-a-kind holistic experience. Lovers of chic, classic large hotels will be completely in their element. On an architectural and design level, this impressive grand hotel exhibits the style of a Moorish palace. Characteristic minaret towers and domes surround a peaceful atrium with a fountain and palm trees. Just over 200 rooms, several restaurants and terraces and a swimming pool transport guests back to the Belle Epoque. But above all, this 5-star hotel enjoys an unbeatable setting on a spit of land between the lagoon of Venice and the Adriatic Sea, known as the Venice Lido. A hotel-run beach with golden sand and exclusive service lies just beyond the hotel’s front door.

Lido is the Italian word for beach or coast. The Lido di Venezia is one of the most famous, exquisite beaches in Italy. The Excelsior Venice Lido hotel borders directly on its fine golden sand. Because the water is shallow, it’s well-suited for swimming with children. Along the hotel’s stretch of beach, sailcloth tents are available to rent—for changing and to lie in the shadow of its awning on a comfortable lounge chair. Cold drinks and snacks can be purchased at a beach bar. If you’ve brought a laptop, you can even access a wireless connection.