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Cheap Hotel in Venice - the Martello

Cheap Hotel in Venice - the Martello

As we all know, hotels in Venice are priced at ridiculously high rates especially in the summer season, but if you are lucky, you can find some discount accommodation in Venice.  Whether it’s a one star to three star hotel in Venice or a hostel, you can visit the beautiful city of Venice and manage to stay within budget.  Venice is not to be missed after all!  Another good find for a cheap hotel in Venice is on the Piazzale Mezzacapo 3, Marghera 30175 (on the mainland) called the the Hotel Martello.  It is nearby the train and bus stations, close to the city center.

Rooms at the Hotel Martello run from  57 euros for a single to four bed room for 124 euros.  It’s a two star hotel in Venice.  The hotel rooms are basic, clean and spacious.  It’s a good value for the price and each room is air conditioned and you can control that.  Also, you get a direct phone line, satellite television and digital safety boxes.  The staff is very friendly and professional.  The owners definitely care about the place and want you to make their home in Venice – your home.  There is also parking available if you need it.  The bathrooms are clean and modern.  Internet is available in the lobby.

Drawbacks:  There aren’t a lot of drawbacks to staying at the Hotel Martello, if you don’t mind walking to visit restaurants, the shops and the sites.  Of course, though, you will be walking because you are in Venice after all.  However, the guests who stay here are happy with the value of the hotel for the money, the cleanliness of the hotel, the big rooms and the services provided by the enthusiastic staff.  However, you should not be worried about the location because most is in walking distance and the area is safe.

Value for money, Hotel Martello, a two star hotel,  is one of the better cheap hotels in Venice.  If you can’t afford a luxury hotel in Venice, at least try staying at something safe, clean and nice enough.  Again, while in Venice, how much actual time will you spend in your hotel room?  Clean and great staff.  Be sure while in Venice to take some side trips to Padua  and Treviso – which is breathtaking and the islands of Murano.  So much to see and do in Venice.

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The Hotel Ariel Silva

Cheap Hotels Venice Hotel Ariel Silver

Cheap Hotels Venice Hotel Ariel Silver

Very near to the Santa Lucia train station, in the narrow streets of Venice, you will find this one star cheap hotel in Venice, the Hotel Ariel Silva.  It is, in fact, a 10 minute walk from the train station.  As far as convenient locations go, it is also 10 minutes from Piazzale Roma, the Ghetto (established in the 15th century), and Museo Ebraico.  In the Ghetto, you will find old rooftop synagogues, artisans shops, tourist shops, and kosher restaurants.  As well, you will be close to the Casino and the Rialto Bridge.  Visit the fish market while there and spend some time over real Italian coffee (the best in the world) or sip an aperitif or glass of wine in one of the cafes nearby.  You will find the Hotel Ariel Silva in a great location for visiting all the tourist sites. You can take lots of interesting walks around Venice.  Other places not to be missed on your trip to Venice are the islands of Burano where Italian lace is made, and Murano where you will be able to watch the making of glass by the artisans.  This hotel is a deal of a deal

This is a charming little 1 star hotel in Venice owned by a friendly couple. From $46.00 US per night – one of the cheapest hotels in Venice and a great deal for a budget hotel.  It is clean, basic, and has a little bit of charm for the excellent price.  The reception area is very nice with big wooden beams.  The rooms are a good size and have been recently renovated.  There are 10 rooms with beamed ceilings, with private ensuite bathrooms and four rooms with shared bathrooms.  There is a stone stair case, but no elevator.  All rooms are air conditioned and come with basic amenities such as towels, hair dryers, safe for your valuables, TV and a coffee and tea machine.  There are disabled facilities, 24 hour room service, and pets are allowed. The reception area is also open 24 hours a day and service is available in English, French and Hungarian.

Continental breakfast, though nothing spectacular, is served in the garden patio which becomes a covered patio in the colder seasons of the year.  Breakfast is included in the price of your hotel room at the Hotel Ariel Silva.

For charm and price for the budget traveller, the Hotel Ariel Silva is one of the best deals among the cheap hotels Venice Italy.

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