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Allakala B&BvsGrand Hotel et Des Palmes
Both Alla Kala and Grand Hotel et Des Palmes are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes ranks significantly better than Alla Kala. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes has a TripExpert Score of 86 with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Rough Guide, oyster.com and Travel + Leisure.
Allakala B&B
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 71, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet "This is a B&B that doubles as a shrine to stylish design. ... Allakala overlooks the old port and has a fantastic central location." Full review
Rough Guide "Five stylish rooms with magnificent views of the sailing marina, and a keen following among those in the know."
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
