Hotels

Hotels near the airport are sometimes less expensive than hotels in the city of Venice. If you will not be staying to see Venice and will go directly to the ship in the morning you may want to consider hotels near the airport.

This link to the Orbitz site shows a comparison of hotels. Just type in Venice and your check-in and check-out dates. Notice to the right of the “city” box you can click on airport to compare only the hotels near the aiport.

A few suggestions for smaller hotels in Venice

A few I have personally visited, many I have not. All are recommended by renound travel guide, Rick Steves. Buy his book, “Rick Steve’s Venice 2008.” It is clear, concise and somehow still tells you everything you need to know to get around Venice. Many more choices and more details in Steves’ book.

Prices may change so verify them with the hotel. Ask if they will give cash discount.

East of St. Mark’s Square:

Hotel Campiello - Single 130 euros, double 200 euros. Once part of a 19th century convent, 50 yards from the waterfront. www.hcampiello.it

Locanda al Leon – double 145-165 euros. 18th century Venetian. www.locandacorrer.com

Albergo Doni – double 90-115 euros. www.albergodoni.it

North of St Mark’s Square:

Hotel Orion – double165 euros. 18 tidy, spacious rooms just off the square. www.hotelorion.it

West of Rialto Bridge:

Albergo Guerratto – double 90-130 euros. Above a produce market and two minutes from the Rialto bridge. A room facing the canal is marvelous! www.pensioneguerrato.it

Southeast of Rialto Bridge:

Hotel al Piave – double 160 euros. Fresh, modern and comfortable. www.hotelalpiave.com

Hotel Riva – Single 70-90 euros, double 100-120 euros. Situated on a canal along a gondola serenade route. www.hotelriva.it

South of the Academia Bridge:

Pensione la Calcina – Maintains 19th century formality with all the three star comforts. Single 100-110 euros. Double 150-225 euros. www.lacalcina.com

Don Orione Religious Guest House – Single 75 euros, double 130 euros. A cultural center dedicated to a man who became a saint. Filling an old monastery, it feels like a modern retreat center. Beautifully located. Profits go to mission work. www.donorione-venezia.it

If you are not familiar with Venice and want a better idea where hotels and guesthouses are located in relation to major tourist sights go to this link of a map of Venice.
www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/europe/italy/venice/