The Basics: A Venice Fish
What could get better than this? Situated out of a 16th-century palace in Venice’s Cannaregio district, the A Venice Fish Hostel offers up cheap beds (some with a gorgeous, canal-side view) and free breakfast and dinner every night.

The Basics: A Venice Museum
With a supreme location right on Venice’s Grand Canal, A Venice Museum is a top hostel pick for those wanting to remain in the middle of the action, save money and experience the city’s old world charm. 

The Basics: Alloggi Gerotto Calderan: The Aloggi Gerotto Calderan is a small pension that offers dorm-style rooms for travelers under the age of 35. Some rooms overlook the Campo St. Germania in Venice’s Cannaregio disctrict. The property is within walking distance of Santa Lucia train station.

Hostel Description: The Antico Capon is situated near the Campo Santa Margherita in a cute, bustling area of Venice. The property is well poised near bus and train stations too, making tourist travel simple.

The Basics: Ca' Contarini
Located within walking distance of St. Mark’s Square, the Ca’Contarini, which recently changed management, offers dorm-style rooms and private suites with lots of on-site freebies.

The Basics: Camping Fusina
A bit off the beaten path—it’s a 20-minute ferry ride into Venice’s center—Camping Fusina offers a unique sleep option with lots of on-site extras. The camping facility, which boasts that it’s more of a “tourist village,” has been under the same management for 45 years. 

Hostel Description: Within walking distance of St. Mark’s Square, the one-star Casa Linger is a central and budget-friendly place that typically offers rooms for about €25. 

The Basics: Dimora Serenissima
The Dimora Serenissima offers mixed-bed dorms just steps from the Santa Croce train station. The property enjoys a great location close to many of Venice’s most central attractions. 

The Basics: Doni: Located near St. Mark’s Square, the Albergo Doni offers simple rooms out of a building that dates to 1700 and that overlooks a canal. It's family-run and budget-friendly.

The Basics: Hostel Domus Civica
During the academic school year, the Hostel Domus Civica—located in Venice’s San Polo neighborhood&mdas; is a women's college residence. But if you’re backpacking through the city in the summer, though, prepare to here.

The Basics: Hotel Astoria
The Hotel Astoria is a two-star property with a range of air-conditioned dorm rooms private suites on offer. It's situated just a few blocks from St. Mark’s Square in central Venice.

The Basics: L' Imbarcadero
L’Imbarcadero is a relatively new hostel in central Venice. It opened its doors in 2008 and offers a range of rooms, most of which have a grand view of the Grand Canal. The property is within walking distance of the Santa Croce train station.

The Basics: Residenza Santa Croce
Located within easy walking distance of Venice’s Santa Croce train station, the Residenza Santa Croce offers up dorms for less. Visitors here rave about the clean rooms and amazing location. 

The Basics: San Geremia Rooms
Located in Cannareggio within a few minutes’ walk of the Santa Lucia train station, San Geremia Rooms is a traditional, family-run place offering dorms and larger, private suites. If you’re a fan of staying in a more homey environment for less, this place is for you.

The Basics: Sweet Dreams
Within a ten-minute walk of Venice’s famous Rialto Bridge as well as a few blocks from the Grand Canal, the Sweet Dreams guesthouse offers dorms and private rooms out of a 600-year-old Venetian building. 

The Basics: YHA Ostello di Venezia (Della Gioventu)
Offering clean rooms out of what used to be a grain factory, the YHA Ostello di Venezia (sometimes called the YHA Ostello Della Gioventu) is located on Venice’s island of Guidecca, just across the water from St. Mark's Square.