Hotel Villa Rosa
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Villa Rosa is the cheapest 2-star here and the closest to the station.
Hotel Villa Rosa is the cheapest 2-star here and the closest to the station.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rooms are standard 2-star — simple and functional — but some have a real plus: original oak beams overhead and parquet floors that lend a bit of Venetian charm. Rooms run small, as they tend to in Venice, so a couple of large bags will fill the floor space. Reviews praise how clean the rooms are and note the beds are softer than you would expect at this level.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is included in the rate — a small continental spread, enough to start the day before you head out. There is a small covered courtyard where you can sit and plan your route. Otherwise this is a no-frills 2-star, so go in expecting the basics rather than a full slate of facilities.
Location and getting there
Location is the strongest selling point — a 3-minute walk from Santa Lucia station, the closest on this list. The Ferrovia vaporetto stop is right by the station if you want to ride down the Grand Canal, and you are near the everyday restaurants of Cannaregio rather than the pricier tourist strips.
Things to know before booking
It is a 2-star, so the facilities are basic — set your expectations on amenities. Some rooms are very small, even for Venice, which gets tight with several big bags. And breakfast is a modest continental spread, fine to start the day but nothing elaborate.
Our take
This is the pick for budget travelers and backpackers — especially anyone in Venice for 1-2 nights who needs a clean room to sleep in and a base right by the trains. At $91 a night this close to the station, it is a rare find in a famously expensive city, and it earns its 8.3/10 from people who came for exactly that.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The most affordable pick near the station, from $91 a night — rare value in Venice.
- Excellent location — just a 3-minute walk from Santa Lucia station, easy when you arrive by train.
- Some rooms keep original oak beams and parquet floors, which gives them real Venetian character.
- There is a small covered courtyard to sit in and plan your day.
- Reviews land at 8.3/10 on Booking and 8.1 on Agoda — solid for a budget 2-star this close to the trains.
- It is a 2-star, so the facilities are basic — manage your expectations on amenities.
- Some rooms are very small, even by Venice 2-star standards, so they get tight with several big bags.
- Breakfast is a small continental spread — enough to start the day, but nothing elaborate.
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Insider Tips
- Walk straight out of Santa Lucia and you are at the door in about 3 minutes — no big bridges to drag bags over.
- The Ferrovia vaporetto stop is right by the station, so you can hop a boat down the Grand Canal without backtracking.
- Treat this as a 1-to-2-night base — drop your bags, sightsee, and eat at the everyday Cannaregio spots nearby rather than the tourist strips.