On a quiet, canal-facing street, a short walk from Venice’s Santa Lucia railway station and the Grand Canal, the Hotel Hesperia is an affordable alternative to the larger properties found in the oftentimes crowded San Marco area. This small hotel has 16 rooms spread over two floors; some face the canal and have original features such as exposed wood-beam ceilings. A free continental breakfast is included, but Wi-Fi is not -- although past guests have reported getting a free five-hour pass upon check-in.