Grand Hotel et Des PalmesvsHotel Bel 3

Grand Hotel et Des Palmes and Hotel Bel 3 are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes ranks significantly better than Hotel Bel 3. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes is ranked #2 in Palermo with endorsements from 9 sources like Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.

Grand Hotel et Des Palmes

Tripexpert score:

8/10

Location:Via Roma 398, 90139 Palermo, Sicily

Price:

From $101/night

Amenities:

Pet Friendly
Bar/Lounge
Free Internet
Room Service
Free Breakfast
Shuttle Bus

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Expert reviews:

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

Oyster

Upscale

"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 Telegraph

8.0

"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