3749 Pontechiodo

Fantastic location and amazing host. Mattia made our visit to Venice one we will remember forever. Not only was the room a classic, comfortable and stylish sanctuary Mattia gave us a map and pointed out places to visit we would not have found. The gorgeous garden was a stunning place to have a delicious Venetian breakfast. With great advice and everything located so close to the hotel our stay was absolutely superb.

This quaint authentic Venetian B&B is located next to a quiet canal a stones throw from away from the tourist hub. We really enjoyed watching the gondolas and school children paddle by at the end of the day from our window. The room we stayed in #3 was clean, comfortable, and a nice size. The lovely breakfasts were served in a beautiful courtyard garden complete with daily cappuccinos. If you are gluten intolerant, no worry, because plenty of gluten free options are offered. We loved our host Mattia's sense of humor and appreciated his guidance on how to navigate in Venice. If we return to Venice there is no doubt that Ponte Chiodo will be the place we will stay along with all of the other returning guests. Thank you Mattia for making our stay in Venice perfect!

Ponte Chiodo is how to experience Venice. I no longer look for places to stay in Venice but rather schedule my stays around availabilty at Ponte Chiodo. Look at the reviews! There is a beautiful garden courtyard, clean, inviting rooms, and a hospitality that is just unmatched.

This place is a beautiful guesthouse with it's peaceful courtyard is tucked away in a quiet street. The Venetian owner is very proud of his city and takes the time to ensure that all his guests are looked after. He has a list of local restaurants and itineraries. Highly recommend for a truly Venetian experience.

The guest house owner only visits part time because he has other more important priorities, like swimming. I was mis-sold this room because the booking website stated that rooms were soundproofed which is false, and it had air conditioning, which was disconnected. Excuse - ‘I’m saving the planet! And it’s October!’ Intolerable condescending attitude with a distinct underlying sense of racism. I’m white British, a nobody after Brexit, apparently! A disgraceful experience in a second rate, shabby, tired and smelly dwelling.

I was subjected to what I believe is a racist comment made towards the British and Americans. Here is the conversation I had, you decide what to make of it: Me; ‘ can we leave our luggage after checkout please’ Hotel owner (HO) ‘Yes of course’ Me: my passport is in the luggage if they can be left somewhere safe please. HO: ‘I am sorry to say this but your British passport is useless and worth nothing, after brexit who cares about the British passport, we are the EU. I really don’t understand you British and American tourists who always think thieves want to steal your passports. In Italy we have thieves, but they steal money, not passports. You think people are after your passports, that is not possible.’ Whatever my political views and affiliations are, and whatever the political views and affiliations are of this hotel owner, the comments were unsolicited and totally inappropriate. Not only I felt personally attacked by the comments, I was baffled by the lack of understanding of identity theft by someone who operates in hospitality. There are few other problems with the property which really become secondary to the arrogance and terrible attitude of the host.