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

Both are in Venice, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · San Marco
## [Hotel Lux](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-lux-venice/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1596923/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · San Marco
## [Hotel Rio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rio-venice/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619652/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Rio

It comes out ahead on 5 of 17 compared facts. 80 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Rio if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)

### Why is Hotel Lux better than Hotel Rio?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Hotel Rio better than Hotel Lux?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (806 vs 277), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Lux | Hotel Rio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9  (+1.4) |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.9  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 277 | 806  (+529) |
| Rank in Venice | bottom 7% | top 10%  (+83%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Distance to San Marco centre | 610 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 18 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

80 m apart

Hotel Lux: city centre: 950 m, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): 7.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Rio: city centre: 910 m, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): 7.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 99 hotels in San Marco](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/san-marco/)

## Weather in Venice

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

## Hotel Lux or Hotel Rio: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Lux or Hotel Rio?

Hotel Rio leads in 5 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Lux is stronger in star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Lux or Hotel Rio?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Lux and Hotel Rio?

The two hotels are 80 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-lux-venice-vs-hotel-rio-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/