Grand Hotel et Des PalmesvsBB22 Palace
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes scores significantly better than BB22 Palace. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes comes in at 88 with accolades from 9 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Star Service.
Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
BB22 Palace
Via Bandiera,11 | Intersection, Via Roma, 90133 Palermo, Sicily, Italy
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
The Telegraph
9.0
"Milanese minimalism meets Sicilian effervescence to create a refined haven tucked away on a tiny piazza in the bustling heart of Palermo." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Occupying a flouncy palazzo in the heart of the city, BB22 Palace offers chic, contemporary rooms, each with its own style" Full review