Where to stay in Venice? It’s one of the fundamental questions that every traveler planning a holiday in the Serenissima asks himself. To find accommodation in a strategic position means, in fact, to have a head start and to move comfortably between the canals and the streets.
We have identified three areas of the “city on the water” where one can find solutions for all tastes and pockets. So which are the best sestieri to book a hotel or a b&b in Venice? Let’s take a look together.
Where to stay in Venice: Piazza San Marco
It is certainly the most central and fascinating part of the lagoon city. Here are the most luxurious hotels and, of course, even the most expensive. However, if you don’t want to miss other monuments, you can’t stick around too long.
If you’re looking for a welcoming hotel, Corte di Gabriela is the right solution to satisfy all your needs for comfort and friendliness. It is a particular place that will make you feel immediately at home. In fact, the owner takes personally care of the guests giving them precious advice and preparing delicious breakfasts.
The simple and modern decor fits beautifully with the frescoes and mosaics. In the delightful courtyard of wisteria you can enjoy drinks and snacks and wake up with a good breakfast in the warmer seasons.
If you need a strategic base to visit Venice, but don’t want to spend too much, Hotel ai Do Mori is the right place for you! The small and clean rooms have been recently renovated. A stone’s throw from Piazza San Marco and with a spectacular quality-price ratio.
Where to stay in Venice: Castello district
The sestiere di Castello extends from the Riva degli Schiavoni to the alleys around the church of San Francesco della Vigna, passing through the Arsenal, the Public Gardens, the Pietà church and that of San Giorgio dei Greci. It is an area full of attractions and there is no shortage of restaurants where you can taste the local food and wine specialties: the ideal neighborhood to spend an unforgettable stay in the lagoon!
The Residenza De L’Osmarin, for example, is a small five-star b&b that has three rooms furnished with amazing elegance. The location is great: you can reach Piazza San Marco in 5 minutes walk! Rooms overlook the canal, while the top-floor suite has a terrace with a breathtaking view of the city’s rooftops. Approved 
Excellent value for money also for the Hotel da Bruno, 5 minutes from the Palazzo Ducale and four hundred meters from the Rialto Bridge. The rooms are spacious and well furnished and in the morning you can enjoy a super breakfast with a great assortment of savory and sweet dishes.
Where to stay in Venice: oasis of Giudecca and islands
Once the industrial and manufacturing center of the city, today the Giudecca is the area of the artists as well as the student district par excellence. Here you can stay away from the hustle and bustle of mass tourism, savoring the tranquil stillness of the lagoon and its most authentic enchantment.
Between the Giudecca and the Lido there is the island of San Clemente, immersed in a flourishing and green vegetation. The San Clemente Palace Kempinski, with its two hundred rooms, is the perfect place for those who want a base, elegant but secluded, from which to reach the most beautiful destinations in Venice.
It is connected to the heart of the city by a very efficient taxi boat service: only 10 minutes separate you from Piazza San Marco! The rooms, all well furnished, are located in a historic building enriched with beautiful works by Tintoretto, while the garden has a small golf course. Be pampered by its comfortable indoor spa and treat yourself to a relaxing break!
