Cheap hotels in San Polo, Venice
North of the Rialto Bridge, Venetian life is a bit more relaxed in San Polo. Streets are not as packed, restaurants have more local flavor, and prices tend to be more affordable in general. By day you’ll find open-air markets and fish markets ("herbaria"), decked out in frescoed porticos. By night the area is home to local hipsters enjoying late-night "cicchetti" and great wines by the glass. You can easily walk to and from the area around the Rialto Bridge to San Marco in 10 minutes.
Sleeping in San Polo: Like its neighbor, Santa Croce, hotels in San Polo can be some of the best deals in the city. It might take you a little longer to find them, as streets can be confusing, but they’re worth finding. The area is also quite nice to come home to at night, with more locals and fewer tourists hanging out in the restaurants and bars. Favorite budget hotels from our list below include the Pensione Guerrato (lovely, antique spot near the Rialto Bridge) and the Locanda Ca’ San Polo (charming spot with a rooftop terrace).
1Hostel Domus Civica Hostel
Fondamenta Sacchere 3082, San Polo
EuroCheapo Review: A convent-turned-women's college residence during the academic year, the hostel offers a good value for summertime Cheapos visiting from June 1st to September 30th.... read review
$63
2Pensione Guerrato Pension
San Polo 240/A, San Polo
EuroCheapo Review: Perhaps a bit of a cheapo splurge, the lovingly-run Guerrato offers 20 spotless rooms furnished with antiques and curiosities from far-flung travels.... read review
$212
3Ca' San Polo Pension
Sestiere San Polo 2696, San Polo
EuroCheapo Review: The Locanda Ca' San Polo boasts a great location, rooftop terrace, and 16 guest rooms decked out in Venetian style.... read review
$303
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Cannaregio 5619, Cannaregio
EuroCheapo Review: 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.... read review
$63
5Cà Del Dose Guesthouse
Castello 3801, Castello
EuroCheapo Review: This cozy joint, a short walk from San Marco, is a real DYI operation. There's not much service to speak of, but the price can right for this part of Venice.... read review
$62
6Casa Cosmo Lodging House Other
San Marco 4976, San Marco
EuroCheapo Review: The intimate Casa Cosmo Lodging House is a family affair with four simple rooms near the Rialto Bridge.... read review
$66
7Locanda Al Leon Pension
Calle degli Albanesi 4270, Castello
EuroCheapo Review: Friendly owners Giuliano and Marcella run the charming Locanda Al Leon, a pristine guesthouse overlooking a small square just minutes from Piazza San Marco.... read review
$73
8Locanda SS. Giovanni e Paolo Pension
Castello, Barbaria Dele Tole, 6401, Castello
EuroCheapo Review: The intimate Locanda SS. Giovanni e Paolo is a six-room guesthouse situated in a classy 18th-century palazzo along the romantic streets of Castello.... read review
$83
Dorsoduro 878 a, Dorsoduro
EuroCheapo Review: Situated right at the base of the Accademia Bridge, the charming hotel offers some of the city’s cheapest rooms with direct views onto the Grand Canal.... read review
$192
Salizada San Pantalon, 42 - Santa Croce, Santa Croce
EuroCheapo Review: The one-star Hotel Dalla Mora is a Cheapo winner in the Santa Croce neighborhood, with pristine rooms (most with canal views), friendly owners, and wonderfully low rates.... read review
$47
