Venice hotels

Top tips for finding perfect Venice hotel deals

• If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Venice, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in Venice in January and December.
• Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Venice if you stay on a Saturday. The opposite is true for, Friday, which is usually the most expensive day.
• Book at least 90 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Venice accommodation.
• The cheapest 3-star hotel room in Venice found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £16, while the most expensive was £171.
• How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in Venice for 3 days.
• There is an abundance of hotels in Venice. For the best sightseeing areas, check out the area near St Mark’s Square and San Marco. Here you will find lots of hotels, including Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo and Hotel Concordia, which is ranked as the most romantic hotel in Venice.
• Looking for a view of the Grand Canal during your stay? Try the Palazzo Barbarigo Sul Canal Grande or look into the Ca' Sagredo for 5-star accommodation with a canalside restaurant. For beautiful views of the Rialto Bridge, check out Hotel Rialto on the eastern edge of the canal.
• For somewhere close to the island’s main train station, Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia, consider the area of Cannaregio. Try Hotel Principe, which offers lovely views of the Grand Canal but is also a short walk from the station and numerous ferry terminals. Or there is the Venice Times Hotel on the edge of Orto degli Scalzi.
• On mainland Italy, you will find the neighbourhood of Mestre, which is connected to the island via trains from Venezia-Mestre station. Best Western Plus Hotel Bologna is a stone’s throw from the station and offers Venice’s best-rated luxury hotel. For great eateries in Mestre, head towards Piazza Ferretto, which is near Hotel Al Vivit with its modern finish.
• For stays along Venice’s Lido sandbar, try Hotel Petit Palais, which offers great deals on the beach, or Le Ville Del Lido, which offers accommodation with a pool. On the western side of the sandbar, you will find Villa Laguna, which is rated Venice romantic hotel and close to the ferry port across to the main island of Venice.