Sina Centurion Palace
Venice, Italy
Vibe
Behind a Gothic facade, theatrical velvet-draped lounges and contemporary art contrast with tranquil views across the water.
“Gothic lagoon showpiece”
Neo-Gothic arches frame bold contemporary interiors featuring coffered wood ceilings, modern photography, and vibrant velvet furnishings.
Attentive boutique service with a private Grand Canal boat pontoon and gleaming gold-leaf bathroom finishes.
A nineteenth-century neo-Gothic palazzo built over medieval monastery grounds, revealing ancient Roman artifacts during restoration.
On the Grand Canal in Dorsoduro, steps from Santa Maria della Salute and the Guggenheim Collection.
“Behind the charming late 19th-century façade of this former convent… lies a different story altogether: a thoroughly modern luxury boutique hotel.”
Rooms
Individually styled bedrooms pair vibrant color blocking and graphic wallpapers with exposed structural beams, high ceilings, and Grand Canal views.
“Some Venetian hotels overload the décor with every motif, but the Centurion has stripped them down to their essentials and makes the simple seem sumptuous.”
Backstory
Built in 1892 over monastery grounds, the palazzo revealed ancient dwellings and a Roman coin of Antinous during its restoration.
Eat & drink
Antinoo's serves contemporary Venetian cuisine in sleek monochrome and crimson dining rooms, with tables spilling onto a private Grand Canal terrace.
The neighborhood
Set along Dorsoduro's Museum Mile, the hotel sits steps from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, with a gondola ferry linking directly to San Marco.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.