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Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice vs Al Ponte Antico Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Belmond Hotel Cipriani is the choice of most professionals compared to Al Ponte Antico Hotel. Belmond Hotel Cipriani is ranked #1 in Venice with accolades from 16 sources such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
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Giudecca 10, 30133 Venice
From $922 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Long regarded as Venice's top hotel, the Cipriani is a gorgeously elegant inn set into a string of Renaissance-era buildings on 1.2 hectares (3 acres) at the tip of Giudecca."
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Concierge
"Cloistered among sweeping, verdant grounds on the island of Giudecca, across the Grand Canal from Piazza San Marco, the Cipriani is a luxurious world unto itself."
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But be sure to book far in advance: These mini-palazzi are popular with visiting sheiks and their security staff.
Insight Guides
"The most glamorous of Venetian hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"Giuseppe Cipriani’s legendary 1950’s getaway—silk lampshades and all-marble bathrooms—flanked by two 15th-century palazzos."
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DK Eyewitness
"Set in luxurious gardens occupying the eastern tip of one of the the Lagoon Islands, the Cipriani has been one of the world’s great hotels since it opened in 1963."
Al Ponte Antico Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Time Out
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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."
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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."
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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."
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