Commute to Venice from the mainland by train, bus, or tram.
The best way to experience Venice is to stay in the historic center.
Still, if you're stuck with a car, or if you want to save money on a hotel, Venice's mainland district of Mestre is worth considering. It's easy to reach central Venice from Mestre by train, local bus, or tram.
On this page, we've listed a number of reliable hotels by location:
Mestre train station (10-12 minutes from Venice):
- Best Western Hotel Bologna ****
- Plaza ****
- Tritone ****
- Cris ***
- Paris ***
- Regit ***
- Roberta ***
- Trieste ***
Mestre town center (on ACTV line):
Edge of downtown (on ACTV line):
Near Marco Polo Airport:
- Annia Park Hotel Venice Airport ****
- Antony ****
- Courtyard by Marriott Venice Airport ****
- Best Western Titian Inn Hotel & Residence ***
- Gronda Lagunare **
For more listings of hotels on the mainland, including many that are close to T1 tram stops, see "Mestre & Marghera hotels" at our parent site, Veniceforvisitors.com.