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Butera 28 ApartmentsvsGrand Hotel et Des Palmes
Both Butera 28 and Grand Hotel et Des Palmes are praised by travel writers. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes is the choice of most writers compared to Butera 28. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 9 sources including Star Service, Frommer's and Insight Guides.
Butera 28 Apartments
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Via Butera 28, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
The Telegraph8.0
"Budget-conscious travellers who want to be at the centre of the Palermo action, close to the main sights, will appreciate the homespun charm of Butera 28's apartments." Full review
Frommer's "Apartments have one or two bedrooms; some have sea views and terraces, some are multilevel, and all have beautiful hardwood or tile floors...the duchess also offers cooking classes." Full review
Lonely Planet "Delightful multilingual owner Nicoletta rents 11 comfortable apartments in the 18th-century Palazzo Lanzi Tomasi, the last home of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of The Leopard." 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
