I will hopefully be staying 1-2 nights in Florence in February and maybe the same amount of time in Venice if I have time. I have visited both places before, but only for a short time a long time ago, so I can't remember where we stayed. This time I will be travelling solo. As long as the hotel is fairly central, clean, safe, bug free, at least one step above a hostel, cheap (under E100 a night), I'm fine. I will be visiting DD, SIL and GS in Milan for a month while a new baby arrives. I thought a few days away will give us a break from each other, and give them time to get used to the new baby without me being there. It would also give me a chance to re-visit places I loved 1st time round.

In Florence, I've stayed at Alloro B&B which is between the train station and Duomo.
http://www.allorobb.it/

Venice in February that's one of the lowest seasons so, if you avoid carnavale period (that's 14 - 21 Feb it seems), €100 can get you a nice 3* hotel. Take a look at a booking site such as venere.com. Or one of the popular Venetian hotels Penisone Accademia 3* is around €90 / low season rate. You might not see it on booking site so need to contact direct. Unlike the booking sites, some (popular) hotels might require a deposit if contacted directly though.
http://www.pensioneaccademia.it/
Very good hotel where I have stayed a few times. But if you are not picky, there are lots of other hotels (3*) for as low as half the price of P.Accademia in February.

Hi J,

I can highly recommend www.bedinflorence.it

Venice-


http://www.lacalcina.com/

http://www.corte1321.com/en/index.htm

http://www.locanda-sanbarnaba.com/default.htm

http://www.casarezzonico.it/

http://www.pensioneaccademia.it/

http://www.alpontemocenigo.com/en/rooms.htm

http://www.caangeli.it/eng/caangeli.html


Florence-


http://www.relaiscavalcanti.com/
http://www.laresidenzahotel.com/en/
http://www.davidhotel.it/
http://www.proconsolo.com/
http://www.florencegrandtour.com/index.php
http://www.rentinginitaly.com/villa/bbpiazza/
http://www.touristhouseghiberti.com/eng/01-home.html
http://www.residenzailvillino.com/index.cfm
http://www.hotelporcellino.eu/
http://www.hotelcestelli.com/
http://www.hotelbalcony.com/en/rooms.htm
http://www.hotelsantacroce.it/12,12.html
http://www.sanlorenzohotel.it/rooms.php
http://www.bbrepubblica.com/index.html
http://www.ilsalottodifirenze.it/en/index.php
http://aflorencebedandbreakfast.com/index.html


This one is rated #1 on Trip Advisor and is very nice-
http://www.hoteldavanzati.it/

Hi Joto,

We stayed here last October and liked it very much. It definitely fits your budget and other requirements.

http://www.hotel-nuovaitalia.com