Al Ponte Antico HotelvsOltre Il Giardino
Al Ponte Antico Hotel and Oltre Il Giardino are both endorsed by experts. Overall, Al Ponte Antico Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Oltre Il Giardino. Al Ponte Antico Hotel comes in at #4 in Venice with positive reviews from 8 reviews including Oyster, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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
Oltre Il Giardino
Oltre Il Giardino San Polo, 2542 Venezia Italy
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Concierge
"This charming boutique hotel concealed behind a high gate near the Frari basilica is a true home from home."
Lonely Planet
"Live the design-magazine dream in this garden villa brimming with historic charm and modern comforts." Full review
Rough Guide
"This tranquil villa, formerly owned – briefly – by Alma Mahler, has been converted into an immensely stylish six-room hotel."
Oyster
Upscale
"All of the comfortable rooms blend classic and modern touches and overlook a serene garden which is a rare find in Venice." Full review
Time Out
"Mother and son Alessandra Zambelli and Lorenzo Muner welcome guests to their stylish yet homely hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"Airy, individually decorated guest rooms face a large garden, an oasis of peace (especially in high season)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With just six simple, stylish rooms tucked away behind the Frari church, furnishings are tasteful, and the peaceful garden dominates the landscape and grounds." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"More country house than Venetian palazzo and boasts that Venetian rarity: a garden. Décor is comfortable-contemporary, with great beds and lovely views over the greenery." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"It looks like a country villa, and its windows and doors open onto a lovely patch of exuberant greenery." Full review