I am going on the cruise leving fron Venice on August 27th. We arriving a day before, so I need the hotel for one night. Since we are arriving in the evening, I would not care about location. Can somebody recommend the hotel with clean, large room with a bathroom and A/C for as little money as possible. The closer to the port, the better.

Thank you,
Alex.

www.hotelgalleria.it or .com

Axel- I highly recommend this web site: www.eurocheapo.com see hotel Al Piave, near the San Marco district.
Best of luck
Fluffy

Alex,
We did the same last year. We stayed at (funny name) Canal & Walter. It's about 5 minute walk over 2 small bridges to the P Roma where we caught a taxi to the cruise terminal. We left on August 29 and got them in a soft season - maybe it will hold for you. It was 90 Euro - nice buffet breakast, room was clean with marble floors (beautiful) and good bed but not big, ( had a canal view). 1 flight up - no elevator. If you need the net address, let me know and I'll look it up. It is cheaper if you book direct.

I also have visited Al Piave and found it fine. We've also stayed at Albergo Doni (if you're looking for close to the San Marco area); Albergo Guerrata in the Rialto region.
If you need to be closer to the stazione, then the Adua (041-716184), the Al Gobbo (041-715001) and teh Caprera ([email protected]/041-715271) are all within a short walk to the station.

Brahmama, I'd llike the web address for the strangely named hotel in Venice. Thanks.

Sharon

To find ANY hotel's website, type its name and city into google.com

"hotel canal & walter venice" =

http://www.canal.hotelinvenice.com/

Ah Leslie, you're a peach! thanks for providing the address and the info of how to find them.
I looked it up (good memories!) for the 29th (our date last year) and it was 79 Euro. WOW. I didn't check Aug 27 - be SURE and change the month to August. This hotel changes prices a lot. I tried to stay there last March for 4 nights, and the price was 150 Euro. (out of our budget) so I did find another one that we were very pleased with. A block off San Marco - some people think it's too busy/crowded there. It worked ok for March though.
I can't say enough about the Hotel W & C. They have a mini-fridge in the room so you can have your "Welcome to Venice" proseco to celebrate! The clerk just asked us if we used anything in the mini-bar. Wish we were staying there again this August!

Hope it works for you too, Sharon.

Carol