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Butera 28 ApartmentsvsPalazzo Excelsior
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Mercure Palermo Excelsior City ranks significantly higher than Butera 28. Mercure Palermo Excelsior City ranks #3 in Palermo with recommendations from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Frommer's.
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
8.0
"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
"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
"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
Palazzo Excelsior
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Via Marchese Ugo 3, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"Nostalgic favorite... in a quiet neighborhood at the northern end of Via Libertà." Full review
"Originally built as the Hotel de la Paix (Hotel of Peace) for Italy’s National Exhibition of 1891, this Art Nouveau landmark is one of Palermo’s oldest hotels." Full review
"Built in 1891 and remodelled in 1987, this hotel is still a favourite of visiting aristocracy and has a loyal following."
"Standard offerings include high ceilings and tall, elaborate window dressings, modern padded headboards and excellent beds left over from Hilton's days at the helm." Full review
Upscale
"The 118-room Mercure Palermo Excelsior offers an upscale, historical stay right in the heart of downtown Palermo." Full review
8.0
"This is a classic Palermo hotel, and though it forms part of an international chain, it has its own identity." Full review