Debby

We will be in Venice in early June. Any suggestions on where to stay? We want to be walking distance to sights. We also want air condtioning. Will we need it? We also want to spend under $300 if we can. Any suggestions?

Teo

Stay @ the Danieli. Lovely Rooms,Wonderful Location,extremely helpful concierge desk,great rooftop dining(views!!!). Was there 13 months ago. You won't want to leave. Check out there website(Starwood)

elaine

I'd be pleasantly surprised if the rates at the Danieli are under $300 in June.<BR><BR>You can search for suggestions at<BR>www.venere.it and then run some of your choices past people here.<BR>You can also search on this message board for Venice hotel, and elsewhere on this Fodor's website for Hotels, and see the Rants and Raves comments.<BR>The following hotels are just a few of those that have been often recommended on this message board. Please note that many popular small hotels may already be fully booked for June:<BR>Hotel Flora, Metropole, Leon Bianco,<BR>Ca'Pisani,Giorgione, Colombina, Bisanzio, Hotel American, Ala, Do Pozzi,etc. I believe they all have a/c but you might want to check.<BR>I have a long file on Venice; if you'd like to see it, email me.<BR>good luck

Wayne

Debby---<BR>I've recommended this small and comfortable hotel on this board before, and it sounds as if it fits the bill for you. It's right down the Grand Canal and around the corner from the luxury hotels such as Danieli and the Metropole, and it has A/C and a very accommodating staff. It's called Hotel Campiello, web site www.hcampiello.it. Furthermore, I can guarantee it's well under your $300 limit, probably even under $200 if you bargain a bit; and it's in a good location just off the Grand Canal and a stone's throw (well, literally, maybe two stones' throws) from St. Marks.

Paula

We really loved Hotel Flora-but see if you can still get a large room.

dave

I suggest Locanda Vivaldi a very nice four stars. Stayed there 3 weeks ago , booked with operator. ([email protected])

Debby

Thanks for all of your help. it looks like we may need a triple. Does this change anyone's ideas on where to stay. We still want to stay in the same price category.

Deb

Debby,<BR><BR>We stayed at a charming small hotel called Albergo Al Piave. We had a family suite which consisted of 2 bedrooms (one with a queen and the other with twins) and 1 bathroom. The bathroom had a stall shower which is unusual. I think we paid around $225 for the suite. Breakfast is included and offered more variety than any of the other hotels we stayed at. It is very, very clean and the owner is very friendly and speaks good english. I would return to this hotel in a heart beat. Check out the website www.elmoro.com/alpiave. It's kind of hard to find the first time because of the winding streets but very centrally located to the sights. It's in the Castello section, just a few blocks from Piazza San Marco. It does have air conditioning but no elevator. Have a great trip!

Rob

The Splendid Suisse , halfway between the Rialto Bridge & St Mark's Square is fantastic....location/service/etc.

Book Chick

Hi Debby,<BR>You might want to check out Locanda Sturion, near the Rialto bridge. A couple of their rooms are actually large enough to be quads. The only downside of this hotel is a lack of elevator, but the marble staircase is beautiful.<BR><BR>Buon Viaggio,<BR>BC

sandi

We stayed at Locando Leon Bianco and spent about $160. for a triple (a queen size bed plus a twin was brought in for my son). It had a fabulous Grand Canal view.

Marj

We stayed in a quad at hotel flora last march. I think it's also a triple room, they just added an extra bed. It was a good size room with 2 bathrooms (1 had a shower and the other didn't). It had a queen and 2 twin beds. The hotel was very charming, comfortable and quiet, a few short blocks away from san marco. It has a lovely garden to have breakfast or an afternoon drink. At that time it was L600.000 for a 'quad'.

Bill

We have stayed at the San Moise, Saturnia and the Flora (all within steps of each other in San Marco area near the upscale shopping district but within a 5 minute walk to San Marco square). All of these hotels were nice boutique hotels. Although the rooms in the San Moise were small, the view from the canal side rooms were the best of all of the hotels. We would throw open the shutters and gondolas would float past the very small canal just below the window. I could have sat at that window for hours.<BR>The Saturnia is very nice and the staff is super. They have a new hotel just across the bridge to the Accademia. I personally prefer this arear (Dorsoduro) to San Marco for its restaurants and less crowded atmosphere but for first time visitors to Venice, San Marco is probably better.<BR>

barbara

Hi Debby, We stayed at the San Marco Palace, an all-suite hotel just off the Piazza San Marco. I don't remember exactly what we paid as it was over a year ago, but it was under $300. It's fairly new.

venicelover

The Bizanzio...very close to St Mark's and local restaurants.Under $300 for sure.Great service.<BR>The Danieli is expensive,