The 39-room Hotel Belle Epoque is a two-and-a-half-pearl property located on the dynamic Lista di Spagna in Venice’s Cannaregio district. While some corners of the hotel are starting to show their age, a bold approach to design in common areas -- with chandeliers, columns, and gilded furnishings -- certainly tries to look glamorous. The Venetian-inspired rooms are on the small side, but match some of Belle Epoque’s nearby competitors. Unfortunately, in-room amenities are limited, and include old tube TVs and small bathrooms. The over-the-top breakfast room is popular and usually crowded with guests in the mornings, but like most lower-middle-range hotels in this neighborhood, other extras are few and far between. Travelers looking for something more modern might prefer Carnival Palace Hotel, though prices there can be a bit higher.