We three female travelers will be visiting Florence and Venice in Oct. Would like suggestions for well-located, well-priced small hotels in each, averaging 150 euros per night--or so.<BR>Thanks!!!

Hi here are some suggestions check out these web sites-Venice: hoteldopozzzi.it( I stayed here and loved it)locandasturion.com- <BR>Also ricksteves.com-click travel links-sleeping, he has good suggestions for both Venice and Florence.<BR>Florence:hotelalassendra.com( I have also stayed here and found it a very good value, be sure to request a room over looking the garden, with private bath.)<BR> hotelmorandi.it-( this place is fab. and worth the X-tra $)and lascaletta.com<BR>You should be able to read reviews on most of these &quot;pensione&quot; type hotels on Frommers, Rick Steves, and by doing a search here on Fodors.<BR>Best of luck to you, if you need more info. please feel free to email me directly,<BR>Fluffy

Hi, its Fluffy again,<BR>I have another suggestion for Florence-Residenza dei Pucci-check out Floreceby.com ,but try not to book through them if you can avoid it.<BR>I have found them to have really steep cancellation policies.<BR>Best of luck<BR>Fluffy

Colombina Hotel in Venice has a very good reputation.<BR>Plaza Lucchesi Hotel on the banks of the Arno in Florence, room either facing the River Arno or a garden room.<BR><BR>Both these hotels are 4 star

In FLorence, Hotel Casci. It's great value and a very warm and comfortable place, www.hotelcasci.com. Venice in general is pricier. We liked Hotel FLora but I believe that is out of your price range, www.hotelflora.it. You can do a text search on either of these names for lots if info.

The Hotel Galleria is well located &amp; well priced in Venice but many of the rooms are small. I can't remember what people here have said about their triples. If you're looking for 3 single beds (vs 2 doubles or a roll away) you may have a problem. Depending upon how long you're staying in each city you might want to consider an apartment.<BR>Many use the website venere.com to do their research but you should figure out, if you ahven't already, what sleeping arrangements you want.