"Behind the postcard-perfect Venetian-Gothic exterior of this former convent is something else entirely: a thoroughly modern luxury boutique hotel." Full review

"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

"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

"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

"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."

"You'll want this ultra-modern grande dame of claret and brown walls, contemporary art, and blingy bathrooms papered with real gold leaf."

"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