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title: "Mestre vs San Marco: where to stay in Venice?"
description: "Mestre vs San Marco in Venice, compared on 47 and 99 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/mestre-vs-san-marco/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Mestre or San Marco: where to stay in Venice?

Both are popular bases in Venice. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 47 hotels in Mestre and 99 in San Marco.

| In short ·  | [Mestre](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/mestre/) | [San Marco](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/san-marco/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 47 | 99 |
| Typical night (year average) | €112 | €261 |
| Average guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 13% | 27% |
| 5-star hotels | 1 | 4 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 14 | 37 |
| Median distance to the centre | 9.1 km | 660 m |
| Average location score | 5.3 | 8.6 |

## In short

-   Hotels in San Marco rate higher: 8.6 on average against 8.0 in Mestre.
-   San Marco has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (27% vs 13%).
-   San Marco has more hotels to choose from (99 vs 47).
-   For a 5-star stay, San Marco has 4 hotels against 1 in Mestre.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), San Marco has more options: 37 vs 14.
-   The typical hotel in San Marco is closer to the city centre (660 m vs 9.1 km).
-   Hotels in Mestre are cheaper: a typical night costs about €112 across the year, against €261 in San Marco.
-   The two areas are about 9.8 km apart.

## 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

## Best-rated in San Marco

[Top-rated of 99 hotels in San Marco](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/san-marco/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★ San Marco

### [Hotel A La Commedia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-a-la-commedia-venice/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 239 reviews 370 m

 #2

Hotel ★★★ San Marco

### [Rosa Salva Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosa-salva-hotel-venice/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 204 reviews 640 m

 #3

Hotel ★★★★½ San Marco

### [Dona Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dona-palace-hotel-venice/)

-   Free breakfast

9.2 **Excellent** 476 reviews 780 m

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ San Marco

### [Hotel Saturnia & International](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-saturnia-international-venice/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 430 reviews 640 m

## More area match-ups in Venice

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

## FAQ: Mestre vs San Marco

### Which has better-rated hotels, Mestre or San Marco?

San Marco: its 99 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.0 for the 47 hotels in Mestre.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Mestre or San Marco?

Mestre. Its typical hotel night averages about €112 over the year; in San Marco it is about €261. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/italy/venice/area/mestre-vs-san-marco/. 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/