Al Ponte Antico HotelvsHotel American Dinesen
Al Ponte Antico Hotel and Hotel American Dinesen are both praised by experts. Overall, Al Ponte Antico Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel American Dinesen. Al Ponte Antico Hotel ranks #4 in Venice with praise from 8 sources like The Telegraph, Time Out and Concierge.
Al Ponte Antico Hotel
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Planet
Top 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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Hotel American Dinesen
Via San Vio 628, Dorsoduro District, 30123 Venice
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Nicely located, well-refurbished and welcoming... with some rooms overlooking the Rio di San Vio."
Time Out
"The pleasant American is a well-run and popular hotel with friendly service. Set on the delightful rio di San Vio, its generally spacious rooms are decorated in antique Venetian style." Full review
Star Service
"Fronting a small, quiet canal, near the larger, modern Ca Pisani, this practical but engaging Venetian secret is an easy walk from the Accademia Bridge and its vaporetto stop." Full review
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A few units combine balconies and canal views, with 110 and 210 worth requesting, the former for its canal-side balcony, the latter for its spacious sitting area.
Fodor's
"The exceptional service here will help you feel at home in spacious guest rooms furnished in Venetian brocade fabrics with lacquered Venetian-style furniture." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This three-star hotel has an old-style, family feel. Its geranium-filled window boxes are a landmark along the pretty San Vio canal in Dorsoduro." Full review
Frommer's
"This 17th-century Venetian town house offers elegant rooms decorated in a classical Venetian style, with all the usual modern amenities...cheaper, modern “dependence rooms” are located in the annex" Full review