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title: "Cannaregio vs Mestre: where to stay in Venice?"
description: "Cannaregio vs Mestre in Venice, compared on 52 and 47 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/cannaregio-vs-mestre/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Cannaregio or Mestre: where to stay in Venice?

Both are popular bases in Venice. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 52 hotels in Cannaregio and 47 in Mestre.

| In short ·  | [Cannaregio](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/cannaregio/) | [Mestre](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/mestre/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 52 | 47 |
| Typical night (year average) | €220 | €112 |
| Average guest rating | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 32% | 13% |
| 5-star hotels | 4 | 1 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 15 | 14 |
| Median distance to the centre | 580 m | 9.1 km |
| Average location score | 9.1 | 5.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Cannaregio rate higher: 8.6 on average against 8.0 in Mestre.
-   Cannaregio has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (32% vs 13%).
-   For a 5-star stay, Cannaregio has 4 hotels against 1 in Mestre.
-   The typical hotel in Cannaregio is closer to the city centre (580 m vs 9.1 km).
-   Hotels in Mestre are cheaper: a typical night costs about €112 across the year, against €220 in Cannaregio.
-   The two areas are about 8.8 km apart.

## Best-rated in Cannaregio

[Top-rated of 52 hotels in Cannaregio](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/cannaregio/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★ Cannaregio

### [Canal Grande Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/canal-grande-hotel-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.2 **Excellent** 496 reviews 640 m

 #2

Hotel ★★★ Cannaregio

### [Leone Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leone-hotel-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.1 **Excellent** 848 reviews 790 m

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ San Polo

### [Hotel Palazzo Abadessa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palazzo-abadessa-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Free breakfast

9.3 **Exceptional** 82 reviews 540 m

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ San Polo

### [Santa Croce Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santa-croce-boutique-hotel-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.3 **Exceptional** 82 reviews 460 m

## Best-rated in Mestre

[Top-rated of 47 hotels in Mestre](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/mestre/)

 #1

Guesthouse Mestre

### [Marconi House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marconi-house-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.4 **Exceptional** 154 reviews 9.0 km

 #2

Hostel Marghera

### [Anda Venice](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anda-venice-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.2 **Excellent** 5,519 reviews 9.1 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ Marghera

### [Leonardo Royal Hotel Venice Mestre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/leonardo-royal-hotel-venice-mestre-venice/)

-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 1,792 reviews 8.7 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★ Mestre

### [UNA HOTELS Ecohotel Villa Costanza Venezia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/una-hotels-ecohotel-villa-costanza-venezia-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.1 **Excellent** 366 reviews 9.4 km

## More area match-ups in Venice

-   [Cannaregio vs San Marco](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/cannaregio-vs-san-marco/)
-   [Mestre vs San Marco](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/mestre-vs-san-marco/)

## FAQ: Cannaregio vs Mestre

### Which has better-rated hotels, Cannaregio or Mestre?

Cannaregio: its 52 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.0 for the 47 hotels in Mestre.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Cannaregio or Mestre?

Mestre. Its typical hotel night averages about €112 over the year; in Cannaregio it is about €220. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/cannaregio-vs-mestre/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/