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Al Ponte Antico HotelvsHotel Gabrielli
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Al Ponte Antico Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Gabrielli. Al Ponte Antico Hotel ranks #4 in Venice with accolades from 8 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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
Hotel Gabrielli Rough Guide
Star Service Oyster
Jetsetter
Gayot Lonely Planet
Riva Degli Schiavoni 4110, Centre - Castello, 30122 Venice
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Occupying a beautifully converted Gothic palace, the Gabrielli offers four-star comforts...It also has an attractive little courtyard and a lovely small garden – a rarity in Venice."
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The website regularly has excellent special offers
Star Service "At the far east end of the scenic promenade overlooking the lagoon, Grand Canal and the Campanile in the distance, a surreal 10-minute stroll to St." Full review
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Request rooms ending in -35, -36 or -37, which are larger and have windows framing the lagoon.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"A historic, upper-middle-range property located along one of Venice's main waterways, Hotel Gabrielli is conveniently placed within walking distance of St. Mark's Place and a water taxi stand." Full review
Jetsetter "A 14th-century palazzo in the heart of Venice, with breakfast, a welcome drink and a dinner discount." Full review
Gayot "For more than a century, this property has maintained its Venetian charm."
Lonely Planet "As eccentric and luxurious as Venice itself, the Danieli has attracted bohemians, minor royalty and their millionaire lovers for over a century." Full review
