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Grand Hotel et Des PalmesvsAmbasciatori Hotel
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes scores significantly better than Ambasciatori Hotel. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes scores 88 with recommendations from 9 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
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
Ambasciatori Hotel Frommer's
Michelin Guide Lonely Planet Oyster
Via Roma 111, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $59/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "When looking for quality on a budget, this is the best place to stay in town." Full review
Michelin Guide "A hotel boasting spacious rooms that offers a warm welcome and good facilities."
Lonely Planet "This place was recently renovated to resemble a semiposh hotel, with a gleaming, chandelier-lit reception and breakfast area, but the glitz unfortunately doesn't carry on into the rooms." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 27-room Ambasciatori is a simple, comfortable hotel off Via Roma in Palermo." Full review
