"This is the most legendary hotel in Sicily, and it's still receiving guests even though its heyday has long passed." Full review

"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."

"For gravitas, it’s hard to beat the Grand Hotel et Des Palmes in the center of old town Palermo." Full review

"On a central street that runs from the train station to Piazza Sturzo, this historic Ingham-Whitaker palazzo became a hotel in 1874."

"Its central location and historic character have universal appeal." Full review

"The 98-room upscale Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes is a classic time warp right in the heart of downtown Palermo." Full review

"Elegant 19th-century grande dame with Art Nouveau interiors and a chandelier-studded breakfast room." Full review

"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

"The Grand Hotel, which opened in 1874, is one of Palermo’s most historically fascinating hotels." Full review