Palazzo Pantaleo B&BvsVilla Igiea
Both Palazzo Pantaleo B&B and Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel ranks significantly higher than Palazzo Pantaleo B&B. Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel scores 92 with accolades from 10 reviewers like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Palazzo Pantaleo B&B
Via Ruggero Settimo, 74, 90141 Palermo, Sicily
From $137/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
Frommer's
"In an elegant courtyard hidden away from Via Ruggero Settimo, the Palazzo Pantaleo is the city's best-kept secret." Full review
Rough Guide
"An outstanding B&B with seven huge, light, airy rooms in an eighteenth-century palazzo on a quiet piazzetta, a short walk from Piazza Politeama."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Palazzo Pantaleo B&B has a
marvelous downtown location with attractions, palaces, shops, public
transportation, churches, and restaurants all within walking distance." Full review
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continental breakfast can be served in your room upon request and it receives
exceptional reviews.
Lonely Planet
"Unbeatable comfort and convenient location, Giuseppe Scaccianoce's cheerful B&B occupies the top floor of an old palazzo half a block from Piazza Politeama." Full review
Villa Igiea 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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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