The Rough Guide to Venice and the Veneto

Locanda San Barnaba Calle del Traghetto 2785
t041.241.1233, wwww.locanda-sanbarnaba.
com. Exceptionally pleasant three-star hotel
right by the Ca’ Rezzonico. Well-equipped
rooms – some have eighteenth-century
frescoes, and one has a really enormous
bath. 2–4
Messner Rio Terrà dei Catacumeni 216
t041.522.7443, wwww.hotelmessner.it. In an
excellent, quiet location close to the Salute
vaporetto stop, the Messner has modern,
smart rooms and is run by friendly staff.
The one-star annexe around the corner
has rooms that are slightly cheaper but lessappealing
than those in the two-star main
building. 2–3
Montin Fondamenta di Borgo 1147
t041.522.7151, wwww.locandamontin.com.
The Montin is known principally for its
upmarket and once-fashionable restaurant;
few people realize that it offers some of
Venice’s best budget accommodation. Only
eleven rooms, three of them without private
bathroom; the best rooms are spacious and
balconied. 1–3
Pausania Fondamenta Gherardini 2824
t041.522.2083, wwww.hotelpausania.it. This
quiet, comfortable and friendly three-star
has an excellent location very close to San
Barnaba church, just five minutes from the
Accademia; very good low-season offers.
1–5
Seguso Záttere ai Gesuati 779
t041.528.6858, wwww.pensioneseguso.it.
This long-established old-fashioned twostar
is always booked months ahead, but
its reputation exceeds reality nowadays,
as the rooms have become rather dowdy,
have no a/c, and several do not have a
private bathroom. The location is terrific,
but the neighbouring Calcina is definitely a
better deal. 1–4
Tivoli Crosera S. Pantalon 3838 t041.524.2460,
wwww.hoteltivoli.it. This two-star is the biggest
low-priced hotel in the immediate vicinity
of the Frari and S. Rocco, and often has
space when the rest are full. 1–3
San Polo and Santa Croce
See map on p.115
Ai Tolentini Calle Amai, Santa Croce 197/g
t041.275.9140, wwww.albergoaitolentini.
it. Small one-star close to Piazzale Roma.
Rooms are basic but acceptable, and all
have showers and TV. 1–2
Al Gallo Calle del Forno, Santa Croce 88
t041.523.6761, wwww.algallo.com. As far
back as the 1490s there was a well-regarded
hotel in this building, not far from the
Frari. Nowadays it’s a small family three-star,
with rooms furnished in traditional Venetian
style (with and without bathroom). 1–2
Al Sole Fondamenta Minotto, Santa Croce 136
t041.244.0328, wwww.alsolehotels.com. Huge
three-star hotel in a gorgeous Gothic palazzo.
Has a few “superior” rooms at around
twice the price of a standard double. Breakfast
is taken in the large inner garden. 1–7
Alex Rio Terrà Frari, San Polo 2606
t041.523.1341, wwww.hotelalexinvenice.com.
A long-standing budget travellers’ favourite.
No credit cards. 1–2
Basilea Fondamenta Rio Marin, Santa Croce
817 t041.718.477, wwww.hotelbasilea.com.
Situated on a quiet canal between the train
station and the Frari district, this 30-room
three-star is furnished in muted and traditional
Venetian style. 2–4
Ca’ Arco Antico Calle del Forno, San Polo
1451 t041.241.1227, wwww.arcoanticovenice.com.
Owners Gianfranco and
Marco have done a fine job of making this
eight-room guest house an attractive mix
of traditional and modern. With big rooms,
great location and excellent breakfasts (a
rarity in itself), Ca’ Arco Antico offers some
of the best budget-range accommodation in
the city. 1–4
Casa Peron Salizzada S. Pantalon, Santa Croce 84
t041.710.021, wwww.casaperon.com. A plain,
very cheap and congenial one-star in the
heart of the university district, very close to
San Rocco and the Frari. Most rooms have
showers, but few have their own toilet. 1–2
Falier Salizzada S. Pantalon, Santa Croce 130
t041.710.882, wwww.hotelfalier.com. Neat,
sprucely renovated if somewhat pricy little
two-star. 1–4
Marconi Riva del Vin, San Polo 729
t041.522.2068, wwww.hotelmarconi.it.
Converted from an inn in the 1930s, this
three-star hotel is situated just a few metres
south of the Rialto Bridge, and offers a fine
view of the Canal Grande from some of its
26 rooms, all of which retain the charisma of
the old building. 2–8
Salieri Fondamenta Minotto, Santa Croce
160 t041.710.035, wwww.hotelsalieri.com.
Exceptionally friendly one-star hotel, on a
very picturesque canalside. Rooms are light
and airy. 1–3
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