Sina Centurion Palace is a Grand Canal hotel in Dorsoduro, close to the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, at Sestiere Dorsoduro 173. The booking page says the building dates from 1892 and that all fifty rooms are individually appointed, with thirteen room types that include a Presidential Suite with two bedrooms, canal-view suites and junior suites, some with private balconies on the Grand Canal, and garden-view superior and deluxe rooms. The hotel has a private dock on the canal, a secluded internal courtyard with garden furniture, a terrace and a bar and lounge. Antinoo's, the restaurant, serves contemporary Venetian-Italian cuisine with an intimate terrace over the canal, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The amenities list includes a fitness centre, in-room and spa massage, a concierge, a twenty-four-hour front desk, luggage storage, laundry, a banquet hall, a business centre and meeting room. A shuttle to the airport is available on request for a surcharge, and the daily buffet breakfast carries a fee. The hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. One distinctive feature is a private mask atelier, where a two-hour workshop teaches you to create and personalise a Venetian mask.
The setting
Dorsoduro's Grand Canal frontage is one of the great addresses in Venice, because it faces the Salute and the main flow of boats and gondolas. A gondola traghetto crossing is near the hotel, which lets you cross the canal as locals do for a small fare. The Accademia bridge and the Accademia Gallery are a short walk, and the Guggenheim is next door in practice. The hotel's position makes it a good base for art lovers.
Rooms and services
Canal-view suites and junior suites with balconies are the top choice for a special stay. Rooms have rainfall showers, bidets, tubs or showers, thirty-two-inch televisions, minibars and tea and coffee facilities, with free WiFi. Check-in starts at three in the afternoon and check-out is before noon. Because the hotel is small, book early for festivals, the Biennale and holidays. The booking page's mention of fifty rooms and thirteen types is worth checking against the room options when you book.
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners and travellers who want a Grand Canal hotel with a boutique scale. The mask workshop is a nice extra for families and for anyone who wants a hands-on activity. Rates are high, reflecting the location. If you prefer a more energetic area, look at San Marco; if you prefer something plainer, look at Cannaregio or Mestre.
Venice has charged a day-visitor access fee on selected dates; rules and dates change, so check the current position before you travel. The booking page for the hotel mentions that overnight guests can ask about an exemption, so confirm the process with the hotel.
Why stay here
- ✓Grand Canal location
- ✓Private canal dock
- ✓Antinoos restaurant with canal terrace
- ✓Courtyard garden
- ✓Canal-view suites
- ✓Mask atelier workshop
- ✓Fitness centre
- ✓Concierge
Good questions
Is it on the Grand Canal?+
Yes. The booking page places the hotel in Dorsoduro near the Salute and the Peggy Guggenheim, with a private dock on the Grand Canal.
What is the mask atelier?+
A private atelier that offers a two-hour workshop to create and personalise a Venetian mask, according to the booking page.
What time is check-in?+
The booking page shows check-in from three in the afternoon and check-out before noon.
