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title: "Hotel Cristallo vs Hotel Rigel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Cristallo or Hotel Rigel in Venice? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cristallo-venice-vs-hotel-rigel-venice/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Cristallo vs Hotel Rigel

Both are in Venice, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Lido
## [Hotel Cristallo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-cristallo-venice/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574486/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Lido
## [Hotel Rigel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rigel-venice/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619592/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Cristallo

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Rigel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.5)

### Why is Hotel Cristallo better than Hotel Rigel?

1.  More guest reviews (308 vs 152), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)

### Why is Hotel Rigel better than Hotel Cristallo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Cristallo | Hotel Rigel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Location | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 308  (+156) | 152 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.2/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 361 | 476  (+115) |
| Rank in Venice | bottom 49% | top 20%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Distance to Lido centre | 100 m | 200 m |
| To the beach | 430 m  (−120 m) | 550 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 68  (+6) | 62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 18  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| St Mark's Basilica | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Ca' d'Oro | 4.0 km | 3.9 km |
| Piraeus Lion | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

240 m apart

Hotel Cristallo: city centre: 4.0 km, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): 10 km, beach: 430 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Rigel: city centre: 3.9 km, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): 10 km, beach: 550 m, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Venice

[Venice weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/veneto/venice/weather)

## Hotel Cristallo or Hotel Rigel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Cristallo or Hotel Rigel?

Hotel Cristallo leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Hotel Rigel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cristallo or Hotel Rigel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Cristallo is 430 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Rigel is 550 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Cristallo and Hotel Rigel?

The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cristallo-venice-vs-hotel-rigel-venice/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/