Set in a gorgeous 16th-century building close to one of Venice’s most notable squares, Piazzale Roma, the 3-star Hotel Olimpia Venice is in the quiet Santa Croce district, just steps from the city’s major tourist destinations, shops and restaurants. A TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner, there’s a garden, a reading room and a bar. Big on comfortable extras, all authentic Venetian-styled rooms include wi-fi, flatscreen TVs and air conditioning. Breakfast is available at 5 EUR per person per night.