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Al Ponte Antico HotelvsHotel Palazzo Abadessa
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Al Ponte Antico Hotel ranks slightly higher than Hotel Palazzo Abadessa. Al Ponte Antico Hotel is ranked #4 in Venice with accolades from 8 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Time Out.
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 Palazzo Abadessa Concierge Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Time Out
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph Oyster Lonely Planet
Calle Priuli, Cannaregio 4011, 30131 Venice
From $169/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Concierge "Perhaps most inviting of all, after a hard day's sightseeing, is the palazzo's gorgeous walled garden, with its centuries-old trees and shady walks."
Fodor's "At this late-16th-century palazzo, you can experience gracious hospitality, a luxurious atmosphere, and unusually spacious guest rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The garden is the first thing that strikes you on arriving at this beautifully restored palazzo."
Rough Guide "This gorgeous residenza d’epoca is a meticulously restored palazzo behind the church of Santa Sofia."
Time Out "A beautiful shady walled garden is laid out in front of this privately owned 16th-century palazzo." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In a 16th-century palazzo behind the Ca' d'Oro, it's every bit as fancy as the Grand Canal hotels, but thanks to its location, on a secondary canal, costs less." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Lovingly restored, the 13 rooms and suites have superb antique furniture, brocade-covered walls, and ornate Murano glass chandeliers." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Occupying a former 16th-century residential palace on a canal (with a private dock), this charming upscale hotel features beautiful, decadently decorated interiors with definite wow factor." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Evenings seem enchanted in this opulent 1540 palazzo, where staff fluff pillows, ply guests with prosecco, arrange water taxis to the opera and plot irresistible marriage proposals" Full review
