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Hotel Porta FelicevsHotel Principe di Villafranca
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Hotel Principe di Villafranca ranks slightly better than Hotel Porta Felice. Hotel Principe di Villafranca is ranked #5 in Palermo with endorsements from 6 publications such as Insight Guides, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Hotel Porta Felice
Oyster
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Via Butera, 35/47, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterUpscale
"The 33-room Hotel Porta Felice is a boutique hotel built into an old Sicilian palace on the outskirts of the historic city center of Palermo." Full review
Jetsetter "A boutique gem in Palermo’s historic center, surrounded by the Sicilian capital’s best sights." Full review
Frommer's "Marble-floored public areas are coolly soothing, while guest rooms are sleekly contemporary, with just enough antique pieces and expanses of hardwood to suggest traditional comfort." Full review
Hotel Principe di Villafranca Frommer's
Insight Guides
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Via G. Turrisi Colonna 4, 90141 Palermo, Sicily
From $68/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "This charming 1998 property is the finest boutique-style hotel in Palermo." Full review
Insight Guides "This centrally located hotel has been given a makeover, with understated but very well-equipped rooms and suites and an attractive bar and restaurant."
Fodor's "Fine Sicilian antiques, imperial striped silks, creamy marble floors, and vaulted ceilings evoke a luxurious private home in the heart of Palermo's glitzy shopping district." Full review
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Ask for one facing the quieter street side.
DK Eyewitness "This hotel is located in an upscale neighbourhood that offers good dining and shopping opportunities."
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Bathrooms are smallish, so request a room with a tub.
Star Service "Small and spiced with a fashionable eclecticism, the owners wisely infused their investment with a wonderful up-to-date look, something that has been sorely missing in Palermo." Full review
Lonely Planet "Its excellent restaurant Il Firriato, cosy library with a huge fireplace, and cutting-edge gym make this the ultimate in discreet luxury." Full review
