Foresteria Valdese VeneziavsSina Centurion Palace
Both Foresteria Valdese Venezia and SINA Centurion Palace are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Foresteria Valdese Venezia ranks marginally better than SINA Centurion Palace. Foresteria Valdese Venezia scores 74 with praise from 6 reviewers such as Let's Go, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Foresteria Valdese Venezia
Sestiere Castello, 5170 Venezia VE Italy
From $52/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Meeting Rooms
- Conferences
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"Those lucky enough to get a room at this weathered, though elegant, 16th-century palazzo will find simple accommodations in a charming foresteria." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Run by the Waldensian and Methodist community, it offers dormitory accommodation as well as cosy private guest rooms, several of which are en suite."
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Remember to book well ahead to get a room in the welcoming Foresteria Valdese.
Rough Guide
"Run by Waldensians, this hostel is installed in a wonderful palazzo at the end of Calle Lunga S. Maria Formosa."
Michelin Guide
"Pleasant rooms, some with frescoes or canal views."
Let's Go
"One of few places in Venice offering dorms, Foresteria is run by a Protestant church and is an oasis of value." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This hostel, run by the Waldensian Church, is set in a lovely 18th-century palazzo in a quiet but central location." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Holy hostel: this rambling palace retreat owned by the Waldensian church has 1st-floor guest rooms with 18th-century frescoes by Bevilacqua, and canal views one floor up." Full review
Sina Centurion Palace
Dorsoduro 173, 30123 Venice
From $186/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"From the editors of Condé Nast Traveler:
Few properties have a more enviable address: Right at the mouth of the Grand Canal, facing St. Mark's Square, the imposing..."
Travel + Leisure
"Each of the 50 rooms in the 19th-century monastery turned merchant’s residence—located on one of the best spots on the Grand Canal—forsakes traditional grandeur for a design-forward sensibility." Full review
Star Service
"In a prime position beside the Santa Maria Della Salute Church, across the Grand Canal from the Gritti Palace, this big-budget contemporary showplace is the homegrown SINA chain's Venetian flagship." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"A hotel with a clean, contemporary touch that blends simplicity with luxury. " Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Gothic outside, contemporary inside, the five-star 50-room Centurion Palace looks across the Grand Canal towards San Marco from the quieter, artsy Dorsoduro district." Full review
Independent
"Centurion Palace is Italian-owned, modestly-roomed (there are just 50 in the vast property) and really rather lovely; the bar and restaurant both have seating cantilevered over the Grand Canal."
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Travel + Leisure
"You'll want this ultra-modern grande dame of claret and brown walls, contemporary art, and blingy bathrooms papered with real gold leaf."
Venice Travel Guide
July 6, 2021
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Ask the friendly staff to set up breakfast or dinner on the terraces cantilevered over the Grand Canal.
Michelin Guide
"Set at the mouth of the Grand Canal, with the lagoon on one side and narrow alleyways on the other...each room is different, but elaborately patterned wallpaper or upholstery abounds" Full review