25%Major impact
Casino floors and lounges
Assessed on floor plan clarity, lounge provision, game variety, air quality, and crowding at peak times.
The index
All assessed resorts
Every assessed property, ranked, with the scoring method shown.
01Hotel Danieli Venice
Fourteenth-century palace on the Riva, suited to lagoon landmark stays.
- Gothic palazzo
- Riva degli Schiavoni
- Rooftop terrace
02Hilton Molino Stucky Venice
A converted flour mill on the Giudecca, suited to quieter lagoon stays with pool access.
- Converted mill building
- Rooftop pool
- Giudecca canal
03Royal Hotel Sanremo
Ligurian grand hotel in subtropical gardens, suited to Riviera dei Fiori stays.
- Subtropical park
- Seawater pool
- 1872 founding
04Grand Hotel Billia
Alpine grandeur at Saint-Vincent, suited to Aosta valley touring and thermal stays.
- Aosta valley setting
- Thermal spa
- Historic parkland
05Hotel Campione
Lakeside enclave on Lugano's shore, suited to Lake Lugano stays.
- Lake Lugano frontage
- Enclave position
- Waterfront dining
06Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido
Moorish revival on the Adriatic sand, suited to film-festival weeks and beach stays.
- Private Lido beach
- Moorish architecture
- Festival venue
07Grand Hotel Rimini
Adriatic Liberty-style landmark, suited to Romagna coast holidays.
- Liberty architecture
- Private beach
- Formal gardens
08Grand Hotel San Marino
Hilltop views from the republic's ridge, suited to San Marino stays and panoramic bookings.
- Ridge-top position
- Panoramic outlooks
- Historic centre access
Our rubric
Our evaluation framework
Our editors complete the same six-part assessment at every property, using the weights below. No property receives a bespoke rubric.
20%High impact
Rooms and suites
Acoustic isolation, mattress and linen standard, bathroom fit, in-room controls, and the quality of the view.
20%High impact
Guest service
Measured on desk waiting times, concierge usefulness, language range, and service recovery.
15%Moderate impact
Dining and bars
Range across price points, kitchen consistency, breakfast quality, in-room dining hours, and wine list depth.
10%Supporting impact
Location
Judged on transfer convenience, walkable surroundings, transport connections, and parking practicality.
10%Supporting impact
Value for money
We compare the real total cost, not the advertised rate, against everything the stay includes.