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Villa IgieavsGrand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel ranks significantly higher than Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa. Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 10 sources such as Frommer's, Insight Guides and Rough Guide.
Villa Igiea
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Salita Belmonte 43, 90142 Palermo, Sicily
From $207/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "Located in the suburb of Acquasanta... this is still arguably the best place to stay in town." Full review
Insight Guides "Set out of town, in Acquasanta, on cliffs above the bay, this is Palermo’s prestigious landmark hotel."
DK Eyewitness "Set above the west end of Palermo’s harbour, the city’s most romantic and deluxe hotel is a favourite of the international and political elite."
Rough Guide "This classic Art Nouveau building of 1900, originally a villa of the Florio family (the people who pioneered tuna canning), stands outside the city centre above the marina of Acquasanta."
Star Service "On a scenic point beside a peaceful cove, just north of the more commercial Grand Hotel et des Palmes, 2 kilometers north of the ferry terminal, this ornate traditional tease is a solid offering." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"A small elegant and stylish dining room with numerous fine wines on display and large picture windows looking out onto a delightful garden planted with lemon trees." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea offers a magnificent and ornate example of Sicily's 19th-century architectural history." Full review
Jetsetter "Grand Art Nouveau villa with elegant rooms, a fine dining restaurant and a pool overlooking the Bay of Palermo." Full review
Fodor's "This grande dame set in a private tropical garden at the edge of the bay—a local landmark for a century—still maintains a somewhat faded aura of luxury and comfort." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Returned to its former splendour by family-run Rocco Forte Hotels, this Art Nouveau palazzo, originally designed by Ernesto Basile for the rich Florio family, overlooks the Gulf of Palermo." Full review
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa Insight Guides Fodor's Oyster Frommer's
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Via dei Cartari, 18, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides "The sober, atmospheric hotel combines a former monastery, church and cloisters as well as several ancient palazzi, including the former stock exchange."
Fodor's "Cleverly constructed within Palermo's historic stock exchange, this monastery-turned-hotel is ideally located in the old town, just around the corner from Focacceria San Francesco." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 127-room Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa is located in a restored former bank building -- and a convent before that -- in the heart of the old city." Full review
Frommer's "The Belle Epoque decor has been preserved throughout, and the modern furnished, soundproofed rooms are mid-sized to spacious." Full review
Lonely Planet "Opened in 2010 in Palermo's former stock exchange, this grand four-star hotel encompasses three separate buildings housing 127 rooms." Full review
