11 Hotels Near St. Mark’s Square in Venice

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Hotel Orion
Calle Spadaria 700/a San Marco – 30124 Venice
This is another hotel that’s between St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge, although it’s closer to the Piazza. Hotel Orion is a two-star hotel a short walk from the square through the archway underneath the big clock (the one that always seems to be under scaffolding). All the hotel’s rooms have en suite bathrooms and air conditioning, and all have been recently refurbished. There’s WiFi available in the hotel, and breakfast is included in the price of the room.

Like every other hotel in Venice, the rates at the Hotel Orion are steeply discounted in the low season – so if you’re a budget traveler, plan to visit in (say) January when you can get a single for around €70-80 or a double for €75-85 instead of later in the year when you’ll pay as much as €140-160 for that same single or €145-165 for the double. Given how close the single and double are in price in both the high and low seasons, I say travel with a friend and split the cost of the double! Otherwise, that single in the high season is going to feel rather overpriced.

Ca’ Dei Conti
Castello 4429 Fondamenta D – 30122 Venice
Usually when I’m looking for hotels near St. Mark’s Square, I don’t look at any hotel that’s got anything but a San Marco neighborhood address. But the four-star Ca’ Dei Conti Hotel is worth mentioning anyway, despite being located in the neighborhood that’s next door to San Marco. It’s still only 200 meters or so from St. Mark’s, and because it’s in the opposite direction from where most of the tourists go, that 200 meters can take you from overly crowded to peaceful and serene in an instant.

This former Venetian palace sits alongside a quiet canal close to Campo Santa Maria Formosa, and you might just forget it’s a former palace when you step inside. All of the 17 rooms have en suite bathrooms, satellite TV, and gorgeous decorations, and breakfast is included with the price. There’s even a private terrace where you can enjoy that breakfast or a drink when the weather’s nice.

Now, as you can imagine, this kind of place doesn’t come cheap. In the high season, a standard double will be more than €240 – but bargain hunters can get a deal that’s half the going rate when traveling in the off-season.

Hotel Ai Do Mori
Calle Larga San Marco 658 – 30124 Venice
Saying a hotel is “two steps” from St. Mark’s Square might seem cliche, but in the case of Hotel Ai Do Mori it’s almost true. This Venice hotel is 10 meters from the lively square, and many of the rooms even have a view of the famous bell tower. (Which means that you’re likely to hear the bells quite well – something to keep in mind if you’re a light sleeper, though the windows are double-paned.)

There are 11 rooms in the hotel, all of which come with satellite TV but not all of which have en suite bathrooms. There’s also no elevator, but as the hotel only covers three floors that’s not as much of a problem as it can be in some other (taller) elevator-less hotels in Venice.

Rates for the en suite double rooms range from €50-150, depending on the season, so serious budget travelers who fancy the Hotel Ai Do Mori should target the off-season and ask about rates for the rooms without en suite bathrooms.
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Hotel Astoria
Calle Fiubera 951 San Marco – 30124 Venice
When you’re traveling for business and the hotel choice is out of your hands, you’re never sure what kind of accommodation you’re going to get. But when I got booked into a room at the Hotel Astoria for a recent trip to Venice, I was really pleased. It’s a minute’s walk from St. Mark’s Square, and it’s definitely a budget hotel – no elevator, mediocre breakfast, and no 24-hour reception desk – but the combination of a great location and excellent rates means it’s a place I’d definitely stay in again.

Breakfast is included with the price of the room, and most of the rooms come with en suite bathrooms. There’s WiFi available for a fee (though it doesn’t reach the rooms on the uppermost floors) and a public computer in the lobby. And although the front door is locked at 1am, there’s a bell you can ring if you happen to get back later than that.

When I checked the prices in January, the rate for a single room with an en suite bathroom was just over $51, and a single without a bathroom was just under $44. So the two-star Hotel Astoria is definitely a great choice for anyone who’s on a budget but still wants an upgrade from the hostel dorm.
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Hotel Firenze
San Marco 1490 – 30124 Venice
Though the building which the Hotel Firenze occupies dates from the 16th century, you can expect all the modern conveniences in the hotel itself while still enjoying the many historic charms. The three-star hotel has 25 rooms covering four floors (there’s an elevator), and the fifth floor is where you’ll find one of the hotel’s most notable features – a rooftop terrace with great views overlooking the city.

Each of the hotel’s rooms has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV, and free WiFi access. Most of the rooms have decent views, and fourth floor rooms even have private balconies. Hotel Firenze is located on the end of St. Mark’s Square that’s closest to the tourist information office, so you’ll be able to get your questions answered easily as soon as you step out the door of the hotel (assuming the nice folks at reception can’t help you).

Room rates range from €60-220 for a single and €70-330 for a double, depending on the season, so you may want to check this place out during the low season.
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original photo at the top by Dimitry B