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Grand Hotel et Des PalmesvsMercure Palermo Centro
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes scores significantly higher than Mercure Palermo Centro. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes comes in at 88 with accolades from 9 sources such as Jetsetter, Oyster and Rough Guide.
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
Mercure Palermo Centro Oyster
Via Mariano Stabile 112, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $34/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
OysterMid-Range
"Although its limited amenities primarily target business travelers, Mercure Palermo Centro is a good option for value-conscious leisure travelers who don't mind a lack of frills." Full review
