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Al Ponte Antico HotelvsSplendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione
Both hotels are praised by professionals. Overall, Al Ponte Antico Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Starhotels Splendid Venice. Al Ponte Antico Hotel scores 88 with approval from 8 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
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
Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione
Star Service
Jetsetter Oyster The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
San Marco Mercerie, 760, 30124 Venice
From $142/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "With the Starhotel chain represented in every major Italian city, its Venice location is a whimsical warren for tour groups and leisure travelers." Full review
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A few single rooms await budgeteers, but these should be avoided by tall travelers.
Jetsetter "Canalside 16th-century inn with contemporary rooms, a private jetty and a rooftop bar with showstopping views." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Starhotels Splendid Venice is an upscale property within a two-minute walk of the Piazza San Marco." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Set amid designer boutiques and canals packed with crooning gondoliers, the Splendid Venice is perfect for those seeking a perch at the centre of the action." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Splendid Venice can trace its roots all the way to the 16th century, when part of it formed the Black Hat Inn. You can still see bits of the hotel's humble beginnings today—the lobby,..." Full review
Michelin Guide "The 165 rooms are hardly an afterthought, of course, marrying tasteful pastels and velvet accents with oak flooring for a timelessly luxurious appeal. House amenities abound." Full review
