A great find, tucked away from the hectic tourist trail, but only 5 minutes walk to Piazza San…read moreMarco. Wonderfully Venetian with it's silk-lined walls, parquet flooring, chandeliers and ornately carved wooden bedroom furniture. With tall shuttered windows that open out to catch the occasional serenade by a passing gondolier, this hotel has a great ambience.

Hotel al Ponte dei Sospiri has a wow factor! We got the room with a view to celebrate my husband's…read more30th birthday. He couldn't believe the view! It was so fun to look out the balcony and onto the canal. We chose this room because of the view and location. And it delivered! We thought that it would be fun to have a Venetian vibe, and it was. However, our room definitely could benefit from some updating. The couch and some other areas were worn and and would improve with some reupholstering. Maybe a new cover in the bedding? Some updates (even maintaining the quaint style) would make this place outstanding! The bed was very firm, which I liked and my husband did not. It was also very squeaky, which impacted romance. We paid a high price and appreciated the view and the location. The service was wonderful! All of the staff were friendly and helpful.

According to the attached website, this is for the hotel and not the bridge, that being said the…read morebridge is historic and worth a look, many have complained the bridge its not "big or grand enough", it was for prisoners and a bit like the Italian green mile. Its not overly decorated. The hotel had big rooms and they were well equipped for my needs. Everything was ready on-time and to my satisfaction. I Enjoyed daily in-room breakfast. Marcos at the front desk was helpful and assisted me. I would recommend.