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Al Giardino dell'AllorovsGrand Hotel et Des Palmes
Both Al Giardino dell'Alloro and Grand Hotel et Des Palmes are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes ranks significantly better than Al Giardino dell'Alloro. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes ranks #2 in Palermo with recommendations from 8 reviews including oyster.com, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Al Giardino dell'Alloro
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Vicolo San Carlo, 8, Palermo, Sicily
From $80/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Lovely B&B in La Kalsa with books for guests to borrow, a courtyard where breakfast is served, a small spa in the garden and a living room used as exhibition space by contemporary Sicilian artists."
Michelin Guide "Located in an alley in Kalsa, this guesthouse offers comfortable rooms with a mixture of contemporary style and traditional decor."
Frommer's "This pleasant city-center getaway is tucked away from the fray of the surrounding Kalsa quarter, with brightly colored, nattily furnished rooms around a garden at the end of a little alley" Full review
Lonely Planet "Tucked down a slender alley, this tranquil B&B makes a pleasant retreat from the surrounding urban bustle" 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
