B&B Al Ponte

“UNA NOTTE PER CONCERTO”

It’s a family‑run B&B, essentially a big house with a few rooms. A gate and a short path surrounded by a tidy garden lead to the entrance. On the ground floor is a reception in a large hall, and upstairs are the rooms. The owners are friendly, and the basic but well‑provided breakfast is served at Hotel Volta, 50 m away, run by the owners’ son. The location is quiet, convenient for travel, but a bit out of town, so you’ll need a car; hopefully the new tram line will fix that. There’s on‑site parking and also nearby options. The room and bathroom are fairly large and spacious with furniture and fixtures that, although dated, meet every need; everything is clean, and the spring mattress is comfortable. I’d suggest a slight update to the property itself, at least to modernise it a bit without losing its style. Some cobwebs here and there, on the curtains and the wall lamps, were off‑putting and sent a negative message. The corridor that connects the rooms, probably lined, makes noise when people walk early in the morning; the sound is felt in the room and can wake you up early. It’s not a disaster, but it’s not pleasant either.

Samantha·2 settimane fa

The property is in a quiet residential area where you can walk around even at night without worry. The owners were very kind and made us feel at home. The room was clean, simple but absolutely comfortable. We had breakfast at the nearby Hotel Volta, and there was nothing negative to report. The city centre is 16 minutes away in 15 minutes, so it’s not too far. I recommend it for the great value for money. Everything was fine.

Elena·3 settimane fa

“Boa alternativa económica para Pádua, ainda que desconfortável.”

Good value‑for‑money accommodation in Padua, a city that turned out to be expensive. Marina welcomed us warmly, was always helpful, and made sure we had everything we needed to be comfortable. The house has a iron for ironing, which we didn’t end up using but was readily available. Plenty of parking space. The check‑out was abrupt. I had arranged a flexible one‑hour check‑out with Marina on arrival day, but at departure the daughter didn’t let us stay the time we needed and didn’t allow us to have breakfast in the house’s lounge because it was a “private residence” that Marina had initially welcomed us into. We also requested a double bed, which was granted, but it turned out to be two single mattresses, uneven, placed next to each other, and they were very worn. Finally, some items in the room had dust and spider webs.

Neves·4 settimane fa

“Indisponibilité de chambre à cause de over-booking”

We didn’t stay at that hotel because it was unavailable; it practices an over‑booking policy. Fortunately we were transferred to Hotel Marconi. The comments about accommodation therefore refer to Hotel Marconi, not B&B Al Ponte. It was a surprise to discover the hotel’s unavailability upon arrival.

Charles·Un mese fa

The room didn't have mosquito nets, which is a problem in that especially sensitive area, and the split air‑conditioner was blowing directly onto the bed.

Massimiliano·Un mese fa