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Hotel AristonvsGrand Hotel et Des Palmes
Hotel Ariston and Grand Hotel et Des Palmes are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Ariston. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes is ranked #2 in Palermo with endorsements from 9 reviews including Frommer's, Star Service and Jetsetter.
Hotel Ariston
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Frommer's
Via Mariano Stabile 139, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $42/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet "Behind a deceptively shabby exterior, this simple 6th-floor hotel in the new part of town is a great budget option, featuring bright, clean and spacious rooms equipped with private bathroom."
OysterBudget
"The small two-pearl Hotel Ariston offers budget-minded travelers solid accommodations in a prime location for an affordable rate." Full review
Frommer's "- Stephen Brewer." 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
