This hotel is a cozy little jewell in Lido, a 10 minute boat ride away from Venice. It is very comfortable, clean, and picturesque. The staff is young and eager to please. Everybody was very helpful. The shower facility was a bit cramped (don't drop the soap!), but overall very roomy. The breakfast is superb!!! Good coffee, danish, cold cuts, cheeses, and fruit. It also has a great view of Venice!!!
Lido is quiet, near the beach, and offers quaint little restaurants, and easy access to transportation to the other islands. This is a great place to see Venice during the day and get a peaceful night's rest at the same time.
Would like to see free internet access, but overall a... wonderful hotel!!!

My boyfriend had booked our first trip to Venice as a surprise for my birthday, I was pleasantly surprised by his choice of location and everything else he had arranged. Hotel Panorama (HP) is in an excellent location, the waterbus stop is right across the road and the main street with shops, restaurants etc is around the corner up the next street.

The staff are all very welcoming and always there for advice and tips on what to do, where to go. The room was nice and spacious with a decent sized bathroom, we stayed in room 207 on the 2nd floor. The view was lovely from our room, we could see right across the lagoon.

As other reviews state, it is nice to be across the water and away from the the mainland, with only a short ride on the waterbus.

All in all the hotel is in a great location and I would highly recommend it to all, we had a fabulous stay.

We stayed in this hotel for one night and we were impressed. The hotel is situated on the Lido island which is about 30min boat ride away from Venice.The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was one of the best we had in Italy and the bonus was that it was served in a room overlooking the water.
The only disappointment was that although we booked our room well in advance, we were told that the only room available in on the first floor which had no view at all. Apparently there was a better room on a higher floor which they gave to someone who just walked in earlier with no reservation.
Overall, if you are looking for a nice, peaceful place to stay which is away from the crowd and yet close enough, this hotel would be a good choice.

This was our final and best hotel we stayed at when we visited Italy, during our honeymoon. I thought staying on Lido, rather than Venice would be a pain. I was wrong. The island is a nice place to get away from the humanity on Venice.

PROS:
-The hotel is located on Lido, next to the boat terminal. This ideal location, made getting back and forth a snap.
-The view from our room was beautiful, and the streets were quiet.
-The hotel is nicely decorated, and looks very classy.
-The bathroom was fairly modern, clean, and roomy.
-The front desk employees were very helpful and courteous.
-The hotel is right off the water, which produces a nice sea breeze.
-The airconditioner was cool, and worked well.
-This hotel had TWO elevators. This was a first for us.
-The stairway was elegant, open, and airy.
-The water pressure and temperature were good.
-This hotel had facial tissues!
-HP has SKY TV which gave us a few more TV options rather than the other places we stayed.
-This was the first hotel we stayed at with actual stationery.
-The breakfast was filling, and featured fruits, pasteries, meats, and cheeses.

CONS:
-Our toilet seat had a crack in it. It didn't affect usage, but it is something I'd replace if I was the hotel owner.
-We were on the second floor, and sometimes street noise could be heard. Not as bad as when we were in Rome, though.
-One side of our room had a view of the building behind us. This was room 201.
-The safe was very small, and featured an actual key.
-This is another hotel where you have to give them your hotel key each time you leave.
-The shower was a tad small, and the doorway to the shower can be tight for big people.
-HP doesn't have curtians, but window dressings and wooden shudders. It's pretty much all or nothing with window privacy.

I would stay here again in a heartbeat. The staff, location, and hotel made it one of the more peaceful points during our trip.