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Grand Hotel et Des PalmesvsVilla Igiea
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel ranks slightly higher than Grand Hotel et Des Palmes. Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel scores 92 with praise from 10 publications like Jetsetter, Insight Guides and Fodor's.
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
Villa Igiea Frommer's Insight Guides DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service
Michelin Guide Oyster Jetsetter
Fodor's The Telegraph Show All Reviews
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
