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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, VenicevsAl Ponte Antico Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Belmond Hotel Cipriani is the choice of most professionals compared to Al Ponte Antico Hotel. Belmond Hotel Cipriani is ranked #1 in Venice with accolades from 16 sources such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot
Fodor's
Star Service
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
Giudecca 10, 30133 Venice
From $922/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "Long regarded as Venice's top hotel, the Cipriani is a gorgeously elegant inn set into a string of Renaissance-era buildings on 1.2 hectares (3 acres) at the tip of Giudecca." Full review
Concierge "Cloistered among sweeping, verdant grounds on the island of Giudecca, across the Grand Canal from Piazza San Marco, the Cipriani is a luxurious world unto itself."
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But be sure to book far in advance: These mini-palazzi are popular with visiting sheiks and their security staff.
Insight Guides "The most glamorous of Venetian hotels."
Travel + Leisure "Giuseppe Cipriani’s legendary 1950’s getaway—silk lampshades and all-marble bathrooms—flanked by two 15th-century palazzos." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Set in luxurious gardens occupying the eastern tip of one of the the Lagoon Islands, the Cipriani has been one of the world’s great hotels since it opened in 1963."
Time Out "Set amidst verdant gardens, the Cipriani has great facilities as well as a private harbour for your yacht and a good chance of rubbing shoulders with a film star." Full review
Gayot "The Hotel Cipriani is home to Casanova Spa, highlighted by a space age room dedicated to the SeaCreation treatment, which utilizes seashells and sea-inspired products."
Fodor's "Excellent service, elegant, peaceful rooms that blend historic and contemporary styles, some with spectacular views of the lagoon, and a heated salt-water swimming pool." Full review
Star Service "This Venetian icon has been busy implementing changes over the past few years, though it still exudes its luxury mystique." Full review
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Guests in search of a home-away-from-home on their vacation can request one of the attractive apartments, which blend modern and antique appointments and have kitchenettes and private terraces overlooking the pool.
Afar Magazine "Secreted away on Giudecca Island is the glamorous, lagoon-facing Belmond Hotel Cipriani." Full review
Al Ponte Antico Hotel Concierge Fodor's
Rough Guide Time Out
Oyster
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
Cannaregio 5768, Calle dell'Aseo, 30131 Venezia Italy
From $273/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Al Ponte Antico has taken the traditional Venetian hotel design idiom and run with it to create a baroque extravaganza."
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You'll need to book well ahead to secure one of the seven rooms or suites in this extremely popular hotel.
Fodor's "This 16th-century palace inn has lined its Gothic windows with tiny white lights, creating an inviting glow that's emblematic of the hospitality and sumptuous surroundings that await you inside." Full review
Rough Guide "This extremely plush four-star residenza, a few metres upstream of the Rialto Bridge, is one of the best small hotels in the city."
Time Out "In a 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, with views over the Rialto bridge, Al Ponte Antico's exquisite little balcony overlooks the water, as do some doubles and suites." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Guests get plenty of personal attention at this intimate, family-managed property, and the free breakfast includes homemade pastries, crepes, eggs, fruit, and cold cuts." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A smiling host greets you at the padded, golden reception desk and whisks you up large, unabashedly lavish rooms with enough gilt to satisfy Louis XIV." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A joyful pastiche of Venetian style both in its bedrooms...and in the central living room which gives on to a delightful balcony with a view over the Grand Canal and bridge." Full review
Afar Magazine "We've stayed at the Hotel Al Ponte Antico now three times, and love it for the staff and location but the highlight is the patio: sitting out and having cappuccini in the morning and wine at sunset." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Once you recover from the surprise that staff magically knows your first name from the moment you arrive, you’ll be bowled over by the décor." Full review
Frommer's "Yes it’s expensive, but this is one of the most exclusive hotels in Venice, steps from the Rialto Bridge, with a private wharf on the Grand Canal—to indulge your James Bond fantasy, look no further" Full review
