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

The super-cheapo San Samuele blends the boutique and antique.

The Antica Locanda Montin is a family-run restaurant and inn. It's a bit dated but has its charms, espeically the artwork scattered throughout.

Situated in a fabulous palazzo with more than 600 years of history, the Bed and Breakfast Corte Campana feels like a real home, complete with three lovely rooms and a friendly owner (who grew up in the place).

This cozy joint, a short walk from San Marco, is a real DYI operation. There's not much service to speak of, as you have your own key, and breakfast is the only provided meal.

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

We can't stop singing the praises of the friendly, artsy and affordable Casa Peron.

If you're traveling to Venice in the summer, the Domus Civica (a college residence furing the school year) is an awesome hostel steal.

The Hotel Ai Do Mori is the closest thing to sleeping inside San Marco's Basilica, but simple enough to keep you on a proper Cheapo budget.

The yellow damask walls in the front lobby of the Hotel Al Vagon set the scene for the simple, charming, and super-central Cannaregio hotel.

The simple and affordable Hotel Ariel Silva has a prime Cannareggio location just off the main drag, within walking distance to just about everything in Venice.

The family-run Hotel Bernardi Semenzato boasts a cozy atmosphere and a convenient location near the Rialto Bridge.