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Ai Cartari B&BvsGrand Hotel et Des Palmes
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes ranks significantly higher than Ai Cartari B&B. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes comes in at 88 with approval from 9 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Ai Cartari B&B
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Via Alessandro Paternostro 62, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "Soaring wood-beamed ceilings in the living room and the country decor make it a very cozy atmosphere, where Rosi herself serves substantial breakfasts." Full review
Lonely Planet "Live like a Palermitan in one of these two nicely decorated suites (each of which sleeps up to five people)." Full review
Grand Hotel et Des Palmes Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Via Roma 398, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "This is the most legendary hotel in Sicily, and it's still receiving guests even though its heyday has long passed." Full review
Insight Guides "This old-fashioned, centrally located grand hotel has Art Nouveau-style public rooms and a chequered history that includes a Mafia convention on the premises."
Travel + Leisure "For gravitas, it’s hard to beat the Grand Hotel et Des Palmes in the center of old town Palermo." Full review
DK Eyewitness "On a central street that runs from the train station to Piazza Sturzo, this historic Ingham-Whitaker palazzo became a hotel in 1874."
Rough Guide "The four-star Grand Hotel is very definitely of the old school... it remains a comfortable and convenient base on the main Via Roma."
Star Service "Its central location and historic character have universal appeal." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 98-room upscale Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes is a classic time warp right in the heart of downtown Palermo." Full review
Jetsetter "Elegant 19th-century grande dame with Art Nouveau interiors and a chandelier-studded breakfast room." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A magnificent Art Nouveau hotel, with a guest list ranging from Richard Wagner to Lucky Luciano...central Palermo’s most glam place to stay. Rooms fuse touches of turn-of-the-century exuberance." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Grand Hotel, which opened in 1874, is one of Palermo’s most historically fascinating hotels." Full review
