Starwood Preferred Guest - Suite at Venice Lido Resort - Worth it?

Hi,
My husband and I will be staying at the Westin Exclesior Venice Lido Resort in June. We are trying to decide if we should stay in a suite.

Has anyone ever seen or stayed in a suite at that location? (Or at another cat 5 property?) Was it worth the cost (in $ or * points)? This is a special trip for us, we have not stayed in a *wood suite before and I would hate to feel like the points were wasted.

Thanks a lot!

One of the guests on this forum stayed at the Excelsior in Venice Lido.
On the following link, you will find some of the pictures he took :

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324161



This may be of help for you to make a decision.

i think the Des Bains on the Lido is a GREAT property. spectacular staff, great management, tasty brunch. its the only place i stay when in venice. i have written extensively on this property in the past.

Thank you so much for your comments (including the link), they have been so helpful! thank you!!