Will be in Venice for three days mid-June and unfortunately, my first choice, the Locanda Orseolo, is booked. Will be traveling with best friend and my Mom and HER best friend, so we want to be in Venice, a nice hotel (3 star), but wallet friendly, as this will be the end of 12 days across Italy. Looking at $200-$250 a room (170-240 Euro). Any suggestions?

Grazie!

Check out Casa Rezzonica...

http://www.invenicehotels.com/carezzonico/rooms.htm

www.lacalcina.com is near perfect and well in your price range even for a view room

Wow, Suze, La Calcina looks awesome! And wouldn't it be nice to sit on the deck in the early evenings and have a nice drink before heading out for more pasta?!

Pensione Accademia www.pensioneaccademia.it, is a delightful hotel with a garden and in that price range. It is in the excellent Dosoduro area and about a 10 min. walk from San Marco.

I will be staying at the Casa Rezzonico in Dorsoduro (see swalter518's recommendation).

The room rate was less than your price range, and the owners of this small pensione were great to work with via e-mail.

Oh Kane, the pressure! I hope you like it! We did once my DH got past the fact that there is no tv! When is your trip?

Hi, yes, I just checked on that one (Casa Rezzonico) as well. The courtyard garden is a nice addition. My eyes were glazing over after hours of looking at properties on line ... I like to have a recommendation from folks who've actually stayed at these hotels!

Thanks to you all for your input!

My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Ala last October and we were very satisfied. As I recall, the price was within your range, though on the higher side of it. We had a small but fully equipped, well-maintained room overlooking a canal and enjoyed the occasional singing gondolier drifting by (but never late at night). The breakfast was very nice and the location is excellent, one block from the Giglio vaparetto stop and 4-5 minute walk from the Piazza San Marco. The staff wasn't overly friendly but certainly professional and the small common areas were comfortably elegant.

swalter518,

Our dates at the Casa Rezzonico are June 25, 26, and checking out June 27. Actually, we have never watched TV in Italy on previous trips, so it's a non-issue.

My sons and their families will definitely not watch TV with children in tow. It's all about getting up early, hitting the bricks and staying out as late as the kids can take it. We ride 'em hard!

So, we're good to go!

I've stayed at La Calcina twice (on the recommendation of European friends but it is also very popular here on Fodors). Before you get too excited check if there is availability. It's a wonderful place and fills up far in advance. They serve breakfast out on that deck over the canal too.

Suze, happy to reply that I have secured rooms at La Calcina -- I feel lucky to have done so -- I was on a losing streak of all the hotels I wanted being booked already for June!

Everyone, thanks again for your input!