I have to agree with previous reviewers - there is something very special about this beautiful little hotel. Matteo lived up to his reputation as I walked in the door with six of my friends. He had memorized our pictures from the passports we left at check in and knew each of us by name, as did his staff as... more

Firstly apologies to everyone at Al Ponte Antico and fellow trip advisor members , as this review is well over due but I am finally giving back to this great website. We stayed here at around the 22.08.09 for 4 nights as a surprise celebration for my girlfriends birthday.Of course I read so many positive reviews I wondered if it... more

This was an amazing hotel. The staff were lovely and very helpful. At night the views were beautiful from the terrace, and the breakfast was lovely. The bread was very good and so was the cakes. I would stay here again and recomend it to a friend. more

Location, Location, Location It wasn’t fun driving to the Municipal Garage at Piazzale Roma, but once we were on the water taxi, life was good. And once we were sipping afternoon spritzes on the hotel’s balcony – watching the sunset skies and traffic on the Grand Canal, returning waves from children in gondolas with their parents, smiling as tourists in... more

This hotel exceeded my expectations and made my stay in Venice truly magical. Matteo and his staff are incredible and so friendly. From the moment we walked through the door we were treated like royalty. The location is perfect and close to everything. Morning breakfast is excellent, with a huge buffet spread of hot/cold items, and Matteo cooks up eggs... more

Just returned from Italy ending with a 3 night stay at Al Ponte Antico and what an end to a glorious holiday. So much has been said by others about this gem of a hotel (or Palace as Matteo appropriately referred to it) and until you experience it yourself it's hard to believe. What I want everyone to know is... more

I took my wife for a surprise trip to Venice to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I chose the hotel because of the high recommendations on Tripadvisor and we were not disappointed. The hotel is elegant and in a great location but it is Matteo and his staff that make it so memorable. They could not have been more freindly or... more

Al Ponte Antico was all that was promised in these TripAdvisor reviews. We booked our itinerary around availability at this lovely hotel and were not disappointed. Small, personal and friendly, our proprietor, Matteo and his staff, particularly Oliver and Thomas, made our stay in Venice memorable. What a delight to be greeted by name at the door after wandering Venice... more

Matteo and his staff made our first visit to Venice most enjoyable. They made excellent choices for us for meals and gave us precise directions. We would never have found the small wine bar around the corner from the hotel on our own. I wish we can find more Matteo's in our future travel destinations! more