Where to stay outside of Venice - Lido di Venice or Mestre?

Question

Looking to save a few bucks by not staying directly in Venice. Lido di Venice & Mestre seem to be the two best alternatives. We'll be there 3 days, does anyone have a preference between the two areas? Any info you may have would be a big help. Thanks much!

Answer 1

I've stayed in the Hotel Reiter twice (you'll find it on google) and it's just fine. They are very reasonably priced and really nice people. It's on the Lido and to be honest it's nice to stay outside the main island and the Lido is lovely itself. Also it gives you a real reason to take a lot of boats and that's half the fun! Have a fantastic time!

Answer 2

When I went to Venice we stayed on the island of Murano, we found our accomodation through Expedia and it was quite reasonable.  There is also the option of staying in a Youth Hostel.

I hope you a lovely holiday.

Answer 3

Lido is a lot nicer than Mestre. Have a look at a web site called Venere.com They have some great properties in the area and their prices for Venice itself are really competative.

Good Luck

Answer 4

If it's your first time in Venice, you need to stay in Venice proper!!!  Staying in Lido or Mestre is just not the same as Venice proper.  Try these inexpensive hotels or B&B's (<100 Euro) in Venice proper.

Hotels-

http://www.albergomarin.it/index_gb.htm#

http://www.minervaenettuno.it/index-eng....

http://www.casasantandrea.it/prezzi.htm

B&B-

http://www.campiellogiustina.com/framese...

http://www.aitreponti.com/eng/b&b.asp

http://www.bbitalia.it/default_eng.asp?c...

Crowns:All - Zone:Centro Storico - District:All

San Marco, Rialto, or Dorsoduro districts would be my first choices.

In addition to the above 3 hotels, you can try this website. Search for hotels by neighborhood - http://www.eurocheapo.com/venice/

Good luck and try to stay in Venice proper.

Answer 5

Go a little further and stay in Treviso. Beautiful little town with it's own very charming old center.

Answer 6

In my opinion, Mestre could be anywhere - it is nothing like Venice (or the other islands).

I guess you will want to immerse yourself in the exquisite 'feel' of Venice for as long as possible, so I recommend Murano as a good base. Lido is more orientated towards its beaches.

I have found that a hotel in Venice is not as expensive as you might think once you have accounted for travelling expenses. Also it was convenient for me to be able to pop back to my hotel at any time for a rest! Remember that you will be doing a lot of walking.

I have no doubt that you will find Venice a delightful place.

Answer 7

Hmm....I stayed at the far, west end of the city, Destroduro.  I know either Lido or Mestre has couple of really expensive hotels, so I've always thought and always stayed on the quiet part of the main island.

Inquire at a hotel called Hotel Tiziano.  It's super clean, but far away.  It's cheap and the hotel dog Pongo is a hoot!