Hi,

I am going to Venice in November for 3 days and I was wondering whether it is too far to stay in Santa Croce or Cannaregio. Most people stay I should stay near St Marks but there are some great places to stay further out, what should I do? Also please let me know if you have stayed at any of the places below.

The hotels I was thinking of are:
Santa Croce:
- Hotel San Cassiano
- Hotel Al Duca di Venezia
- Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo

Cannaregio:
- Ca' Dogaressa


Alex

"Most people say I should stay near St. Marks ..... "

Don't know WHO you've been talking to ..... certainly not folks on this forum. The entire city of Venice (I'm referring to area encompassed by the six siestere) is not that big. One is easily able to get around by foot or by vaparetto. Answer to your question re: location ... No, not a problem to stay in one of the other districts.

Also, here's a thread talking about one of your hotel options ......

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-accademia.cfm

www.alpontemocenigo.com/rooms.htm

Best of yours from personal experience in May

close by for 59euro/nt #211 awesome canal view

palazzo room for me www.hotelpausania.it booked

on www.otel.com even got some cash back and a discount

with them... also for a splurge did www.bauervenezia.com

It was the best from $200 or so off season...

Personally prefer San Maro Academia Dorsoduro ares prettiest

Happy Hunting,

Locanco Orseolo......Great place in a good hidden location but near St. Marks. We absolutely loved it!!!!!!

DH and I stayed at Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo for two nights. I highly recommend it. Loved the location. Walter & Sandro are perfect hosts.

I recommend you avoid hotels near the Piazza San Marco or the Rialto. It can get awfully crowded around those areas midday. I prefer the sestiere of Dorsoduro; it's quieter, less crowded but reasonbly central.

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Thanks all for the great recommendations - I will keep you posted!!