The cheapest nicest hotels in Venice
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Venice hotels have long been associated with grand old palazzos-turned-luxury properties; from their opulent gothic architecture to interiors swathed in Renaissance art and jewel-toned velvets, to lavish suites featuring dazzling canal views. While the city inherently lends itself towards languorous stays at the grande dames, charming boutique stays at affordable (for one of Europe's most visited cities) prices are hidden in the labyrinth of cobblestone streets and small canals, offering the same immersive qualities that will make you feel stuck in time. Of all of the affordable hotels in Venice, these are the nicest ones to know about, with prices starting from around £110 per night.
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MR.TRIPPERIl Palazzo Experimental, Dorsoduro
In the artsy Dorsoduro neighbourhood, conveniently located near cultural landmarks such as the Guggenheim Collection and the Gallerie dell’Accademia, the playful 32-room Il Palazzo Experimental provides a welcome respite from the main tourist paths. Though to be sure, Il Palazzo Experimental’s whimsically-designed restaurant and buzzy cocktail bar comes alive at night, with visitors and locals descending onto the hotel’s pontoon for a night of stylish revelry, sipping vermouth-based cocktails and snacking on cicchetti in a unique setting that feels both new age-y and unpretentious.
Address: Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte Lungo, 1411, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy
Price: Rooms from around £200 per night
Hotel Flora, Piazza San Marco
The leafy courtyard garden at the charming Hotel Flora remains one of Venice’s best kept secrets. Arriving here through a narrow alley discreetly tucked behind the bustling Piazza San Marco, the family-run 40-room hotel feels like a cozy sanctuary, where a friendly staff and tastefully decorated rooms with a moody, old-world feel indicative of its location, elevate the stay. Breakfast is served in the courtyard during the warmer months, while guests can also use this space for aperitivo before heading out to dinner.
Address: S. Marco, 2283/A, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Price: Rooms from around £250 per night
PilottoNovecento, Piazza San Marco
Novecento is Hotel Flora’s smaller sister hotel; with just nine rooms, guests are made to feel at home here. While rooms are small, the communal spaces, such as the cosy living room with an honesty bar – decked in antique furniture and decorative items collected from the family’s own travels to Morocco – encourage gathering, offering guests a rare space to get lost in the pages of books plucked from the hotel’s library or wind down in the evening with a round of board games.
Address: S. Marco, 2683, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Price: Rooms from around £250 per night
Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo, Santa Croce
Occupying an ancient Venetian palace just minutes from the Rialto Bridge, Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo reproduces the evocative atmosphere of 18th century Venice without the premium prices. Original exposed beam ceilings are found in every room, which are also equipped with large beds featuring ornate headboards, Murano chandeliers and damask curtains.
Address: Santa Croce 1985, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy
Price: Rooms from around £125 per night
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Palazzetto Pisani, Piazza San Marco
Benefiting from an optimal location on the Grand Canal, Palazzetto Pisani provides guests with a cinematic stay, where all rooms are dressed in ancient Venetian decor; most notable is the Royal Pisani suite on the ground floor, which features a spacious living room with an original period fireplace as well as direct views onto the grand canal. Good views are ubiquitous here as views overlooking the Palazzo Barbarigo, Guggenheim Museum and the Accademia Bridge can be seen from dinner on the terrace at the hotel’s restaurant Il Pisanino.
Address: S. Marco, 2814, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Price: Rooms from around £184 per night
Francesca PagliaiCorte di Gabriela, Piazza San Marco
For travellers keen on a slightly more modern feel, Corte di Gabriela combines modern design with historical tropes in a way that feels both comfortable and indelible of its location. Ceiling frescoes and original wood beams preside over the modern furniture that fills each corner of the 10 freshly renovated rooms of this design-forward boutique hotel occupying a 19th century building overlooking the small canals of San Marco.
Address: Calle Dei Avvocati, 3836, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
Price: Rooms from around £200 per nightHotel Palazzo Abadessa
Palazzo Abadessa occupies an elegant historical palace dating back to the late 1500s, featuring marbled floors and frescoed ceilings, as well as spacious rooms filled with antique furniture, luxurious silk fabrics, and paintings from the Tintoretto school. The lobby’s polychrome windows with leaded glass look out onto the canal, where the hotel’s private docking place is situated. Breakfast is served in one of the elegant breakfast rooms or in the shaded garden during the warmer season. In the evenings, guests can descend to the hotel’s bar for a drink overlooking views of the canal.
Address: Campiello Priuli, 4011, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Price: Rooms from around £110 per night