Religious hostels. For information about religious hostels that offer low-cost rooms and dormitory beds to visitors, request a printed list of foresterie at the Venice Tourist Office. The headquarters office is in a white building on the San Marco waterfront (near the main San Marco vaporetto stop). You'll also find smaller branches in the railroad station, on the Piazzale Roma, and in the passage at the narrow end of the Piazza San Marco.

Youth hostel. The Ostello della Gioventù Venezia is located on Giudecca, several minutes by water bus from Venice's main attractions. The view is great and the prices are reasonable, but the hostel is jammed in summer--and the short vaporetto ride across the Giudecca Canal isn't cheap. (Read our Venice Youth Hostel article, which includes boat directions.)

Camping. See Hostels/Convents/Camping for links, or visit the tourist office for a current list of campgrounds. Unfortunately, most camping around Venice is in the suburbs. The best location is on the Lido at San Nicolò, but you'll need an international camping card or a Rolling Venice card to stay there.

An apartment. If you're staying in Venice for more than several days, you can rent anything from a sleeping room to a palazzo. The price for an attractively-furnished apartment is comparable to what you'd pay for a double room in a three-star hotel. See our Venice Vacation Apartments article for help in deciding whether a rental is right for you, and go to our Venice Apartments/Self-Catering page for listings of specific properties.

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Where to stay in Venice and Mestre - Introduction

Hotel areas, when to book

Alternatives to hotels

Venice hotels by location:

Piazza San Marco Area

Venice Marco Polo Airport

Venice Railroad Station

Venice Cruise Terminal

Mestre (Mainland)

Also see:

Aerial Venice Hotels

Other places to stay:
B&B: 3 stars	Lido Hotels
B&B: 2 stars	Mestre, Marghera Hotels
Vacation Apartments	Treviso Hotels
Hostels, Camping

Also see:

Hotels and ground transportation for travelers with early-morning flights

Hotel reviews:

Hotel Ai Due Fanali

Hotel Alloggi Marinella

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Location can be important in a car-free city with 400+ bridges, especially when you're walking with luggage. Before you book, see:

Hotel Recomendations by Area
Find hotels that are handy to the airport, railroad station, cruise port, or Piazza San Marco, and in Mestre.

Aerial Venice Hotels
Read our tips on choosing the right sestiere or district. Then view individual hotels and their surroundings in large satellite photos and aerial close-ups.

MSC cruise ship in Venice

Venice for Cruisers:

Venice canal reflections

From our Venice Travel Blog:

A water taxi ride to Venice Airport
A warning about water taxis
Venice Railroad Station: a vaporetto view
Long lines at Venice Airport
Free boat trips to Murano
Need to pee? Prepare to pay
Crime in Venice
The perils of overpacking
Venetian daily life

Maggie in Venice

From Maggie in Venice:

A dog's life in Venice
A Beagle boards a water bus
Maggie in Venice video clips