Budget Hotels Near the Venice Train Station: 1-star & 2-star

Because so many of the gorgeous old buildings in Venice are former palazzi that have been turned into luxury hotels, finding inexpensive accommodation can be tricky in this much-visited city. Venice has a handful of hostels now, including Generator Venice in the old youth hostel building on the Giudecca, which is quite a distance from the train station. So if you’ve gotten a good deal on your airline tickets to Europe, you’re looking for something that’s a step above your typical hostel but that won’t blow your whole travel budget, and something that also doesn’t require a long hike after you’ve gotten into town, then here’s a list of some budget hotels near the Venice train station.

Remember that Venice charges a city tax per person, per night on top of the room rate, and it’s usually paid at the hotel. For more budget options, you can consult my list of the hostels in Venice.

>> For a look at the hotels around the Santa Lucia station that are yet another step above the hotels featured here, then here’s my list of some of the 3-star and 4-star hotels near the train station in Venice.

Budget Hotels Near the Venice Train Station

1-Star Hotels Near Santa Lucia Station

Hotel Caprera
Cannaregio Lista di Spagna 219 - 30121 Venice
Located just off the Lista di Spagna is the Hotel Caprera, with its 14 rooms, about 200 meters from the train station. The hotel was opened in 1953 and remains under the management of the family which started the business.

All of the Hotel Caprera’s 14 rooms have a phone and satellite TV service, but not all of them have air conditioning (so you’ll need to request that if you’re particular about it). Some of the rooms have their own private balcony as well. The hotel has WiFi.

At the Hotel Caprera you can choose to book your room with or without breakfast included, so if you’re really on a tight budget opting for the room-only can save you a few more euro. There are singles, doubles, triples, and quads, and all rooms have private bathrooms. Rates change with the season, so check them on the hotel’s website.

photo of Venice train station by patrick fromm