Located a minute away from San Marco and just off a happening little campo, the Locanda al Leon hotel packs in the charm (and history).

Set on the tranquil square, Santo Giovanni Novo, the six-room Locanda Casa Querini is a family-run charmer with classic Venetian style.

The intimate Casa Cosmo Lodging House is a family affair with four simple rooms near the Rialto Bridge.

Offering a fabulous location and that extra something special, the Pensione Guerrato has long been a EuroCheapo fave.

The six-room Residenza Ca' Riccio is a gem of a spot, with old-fashioned charm, friendly service and a cool location in part of what was once a 15th-century cloister.

The three-star Hotel La Calcina is a splurge-worthy gem with a lovely location and charm to spare.

Situated in a palazzo from the Belle Epoque era, the Locanda Art Deco is equal parts historic and hip. 

The Galleria is a sweet old place with antique furnishings, creaky hardwood floors, and no television in sight.

The Fiorita offers 10 happy rooms, housed in a 15th-century red palazzo on the Campiello Novo.

The Albergo Doni is pure cheapo, a modest, family-run pension, situated in a 16th-century building very close to St. Mark’s Square.

Offering 19 reliable rooms in central Santa Croce, the Hotel Falier is a safe pick.

The friendly owner of the Locanda SS. Giovanni e Paolo is a traditionalist, and his six-room hotel maintains the feel of the 18th-century palazzo that houses it.