Oltre Il GiardinovsSina Centurion Palace
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Oltre Il Giardino ranks marginally better than SINA Centurion Palace. Oltre Il Giardino is ranked #20 in Venice with recommendations from 8 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Oltre Il Giardino
Oltre Il Giardino San Polo, 2542 Venezia Italy
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Concierge
"This charming boutique hotel concealed behind a high gate near the Frari basilica is a true home from home."
Lonely Planet
"Live the design-magazine dream in this garden villa brimming with historic charm and modern comforts." Full review
Rough Guide
"This tranquil villa, formerly owned – briefly – by Alma Mahler, has been converted into an immensely stylish six-room hotel."
Oyster
Upscale
"All of the comfortable rooms blend classic and modern touches and overlook a serene garden which is a rare find in Venice." Full review
Time Out
"Mother and son Alessandra Zambelli and Lorenzo Muner welcome guests to their stylish yet homely hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"Airy, individually decorated guest rooms face a large garden, an oasis of peace (especially in high season)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With just six simple, stylish rooms tucked away behind the Frari church, furnishings are tasteful, and the peaceful garden dominates the landscape and grounds." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"More country house than Venetian palazzo and boasts that Venetian rarity: a garden. Décor is comfortable-contemporary, with great beds and lovely views over the greenery." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"It looks like a country villa, and its windows and doors open onto a lovely patch of exuberant greenery." 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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December 14, 2021
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