Where to stay in Venice
Pick a neighbourhood first, then a place. Each area suits a different kind of trip.
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San Marco
Best for: First-timers who want St Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, La Fenice and the Rialto on the doorstep, with grand Grand Canal hotels and small family-run houses in the lanes behind
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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Former noble palace on the Grand Canal facing the Salute, guest score 9.4
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Baglioni Hotel Luna
Five-star hotel steps from St Mark's Square, location rated 9.8
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Hotel Flora
17th-century house with a leafy breakfast courtyard, 5 minutes from St Mark's, guest score 9.4
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Hotel A La Commedia
Roof terrace near the Rialto Bridge, opposite the Goldoni Theatre, guest score 9.2
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Albergo San Marco
A few steps from St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace, guest score 9.1
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Palazzo Bembo
Historic palazzo beside the Rialto Bridge, breakfast with Grand Canal views, guest score 9.1
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Hotel Montecarlo
17th-century building 50 metres from St Mark's Square, guest score 8.8
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Hotel Mercurio
Family-run for three generations, 100 metres from La Fenice, guest score 8.6
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Hotel San Samuele
Simple, good-value rooms by the San Samuele waterbus stop, guest score 9.6
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Ai Cherubini
Small guesthouse in a historic building near Campo Santo Stefano, guest score 8.8
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Hotel Palazzina Grassi
Design hotel on the Grand Canal beside Palazzo Grassi, with terrace and restaurant
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Hotel Saturnia & International
Hotel in the San Marco sestiere, a short walk from St Mark's Square
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Hotel San Zulian
Between St Mark's Square and Rialto, very good guest score from over 5,000 reviews
Cannaregio
Best for: Good value and a more local feel near the railway station, the Jewish Ghetto and the canalside bars of the Fondamenta della Misericordia, with boats to the islands from Fondamente Nove
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The Venice Venice Hotel
Five-star design hotel in Ca' da Mosto on the Grand Canal near Rialto, guest score 9.5
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Ca' Sagredo Hotel
Palace hotel at Campo Santa Sofia by Ca' d'Oro, Small Luxury Hotels member
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Ai Mori d'Oriente
Four-star canalside hotel by Madonna dell'Orto, 2 minutes from the airport boat stop
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Locanda del Ghetto
15th-century building in the Jewish Ghetto with kosher breakfast, guest score 9.4
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Leone Hotel
Six minutes' walk from Santa Lucia station on Fondamenta Cannaregio, guest score 9.0
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Combo Venezia
Hostel in a renovated 12th-century monastery near Fondamente Nove, guest score 8.9
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Hotel Principe
Large hotel on Lista di Spagna, a short walk from the station, guest score 8.7
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Hotel Cannaregio 2357
Modern rooms near the Casino and Strada Nova, guest score 8.7
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Hotel Leonardo
Simple rooms 200 metres from the Ghetto, 8 minutes from the station, guest score 8.5
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Carnival Palace
Modern four-star hotel by the Tre Archi waterbus stop in the Ghetto area
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U-Visionary Venezia Hotel
Four-star hotel 100 metres from Santa Lucia station
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Hotel Vecellio Venice on the Lagoon
Family-run hotel on the northern lagoon shore, 15 minutes' walk from St Mark's
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Hotel Abbazia
Cannaregio hotel listed among Booking.com's featured hotels in the district
Dorsoduro
Best for: Art lovers and couples who want the Accademia, the Guggenheim and the Salute nearby, quiet canals, the sunny Zattere waterfront and an easy walk from Piazzale Roma
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Hotel Moresco
19th-century Venetian styling, 5 minutes from Piazzale Roma, guest score 9.5
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Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel
Modern hotel 10 minutes' walk from Santa Lucia station, guest score 9.0
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Hotel Nani Mocenigo Palace
Restored palace on Fondamenta Nani near the Zattere, guest score 9.0
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Hotel American-Dinesen
17th-century town house on the San Vio canal, 250 metres from the Guggenheim, guest score 9.0
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Ca' Pisani Hotel
Art Deco design hotel with roof terrace, 400 metres from the Guggenheim, guest score 8.9
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Hotel Agli Alboretti
50 metres from the Accademia, with garden breakfasts and a roof terrace, guest score 8.9
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Hotel La Calcina
On the Zattere with views across the Giudecca Canal, guest score 8.9
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Hotel Tiziano
15th-century building near San Nicolò dei Mendicoli and the San Basilio stop, guest score 8.9
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Palazzo Veneziano
Four-star hotel by the San Basilio waterbus stop on the Giudecca Canal
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Il Palazzo Experimental
Design hotel in Dorsoduro, on the Zattere side of the district
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iH Hotels Venezia Salute Palace
Hotel in Dorsoduro near Santa Maria della Salute
Castello
Best for: Lagoon views on the Riva degli Schiavoni a few minutes from St Mark's, with quieter, residential streets towards the Arsenale, Via Garibaldi and the Biennale gardens
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Hotel Danieli, Venice
Historic five-star palace on the lagoon with the Terrazza Danieli rooftop restaurant
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Londra Palace Venezia
On the Riva degli Schiavoni, most rooms facing San Giorgio, guest score 9.4
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Palazzo dei Mori
Small hotel under 1 km from St Mark's and Rialto, guest score 9.8
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Palazzo Schiavoni Residenza d'epoca & Suite-Apartments
Canalside period house with suites and apartments near San Giorgio dei Greci, guest score 9.2
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Hotel Bucintoro
Waterfront hotel by San Biagio, every room with a lagoon view, guest score 9.1
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Hotel Indigo Venice - Sant'Elena
Former convent with gardens in quiet Sant'Elena, near the Biennale, guest score 8.9
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Hotel Palazzo Vitturi
13th-century Gothic palace with frescoes on Campo Santa Maria Formosa, guest score 8.9
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Hotel Antigo Trovatore
150 metres behind St Mark's Square, near the San Zaccaria stop, guest score 8.7
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Hotel Campiello
16th-century building 200 metres from St Mark's, with studios, guest score 8.7
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Savoia & Jolanda
Waterfront hotel 200 metres from St Mark's with wellness centre, guest score 8.6
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Hotel Liassidi Palace
Four-star boutique hotel by the Ponte dei Greci, location rated 9.5
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Hotel Paganelli
Former convent on the Riva with a roof garden, near the Bridge of Sighs, guest score 8.3
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Aqua Palace
Design hotel in a palazzo in central Castello
Price guide per night: € under €120, €€ €120 to €220, €€€ €220 to €450, €€€€ over €450. Checked November 2026.