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Palazzo ExcelsiorvsEurostars Centrale Palace
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mercure Palermo Excelsior City scores slightly better than Eurostars Centrale Palace. Mercure Palermo Excelsior City has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 6 sources including Oyster, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
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
Frommer's "Nostalgic favorite... in a quiet neighborhood at the northern end of Via Libertà." Full review
Travel + Leisure "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
DK Eyewitness "Built in 1891 and remodelled in 1987, this hotel is still a favourite of visiting aristocracy and has a loyal following."
Star Service "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
OysterUpscale
"The 118-room Mercure Palermo Excelsior offers an upscale, historical stay right in the heart of downtown Palermo." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This is a classic Palermo hotel, and though it forms part of an international chain, it has its own identity." Full review
Eurostars Centrale Palace
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Fodor's Frommer's
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 327, 90134 Palermo, Sicily
From $70/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet "This 18th-century palazzo is one of Palermo’s most elegant hotels with a superb location in the heart of the historic centre."
DK Eyewitness "On one of Palermo’s lively main streets, this converted 18th-century noble palace is on all major transport routes, and a short walking distance to shops, museums, food markets and the Teatro Biondo."
Fodor's "A stone's throw from Palermo's main historic sites, the Centrale Palace is the only hotel in the heart of the centro storico that was once a stately private palace." Full review
Frommer's "The good-size guest rooms are comfortably functional, with luxe touches like rich fabrics and mosaic-tiled bathrooms...a rooftop terrace with an airy dining room is a retreat from the city below" Full review
