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Palazzo ExcelsiorvsHotel Porta Felice
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Mercure Palermo Excelsior City scores significantly higher than Hotel Porta Felice. Mercure Palermo Excelsior City is ranked #3 in Palermo with positive reviews from 6 sources like Frommer's, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Palazzo Excelsior
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Via Marchese Ugo 3, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Nostalgic favorite... in a quiet neighborhood at the northern end of Via Libertà." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Originally built as the Hotel de la Paix (Hotel of Peace) for Italy’s National Exhibition of 1891, this Art Nouveau landmark is one of Palermo’s oldest hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Built in 1891 and remodelled in 1987, this hotel is still a favourite of visiting aristocracy and has a loyal following."
Star Service "Standard offerings include high ceilings and tall, elaborate window dressings, modern padded headboards and excellent beds left over from Hilton's days at the helm." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 118-room Mercure Palermo Excelsior offers an upscale, historical stay right in the heart of downtown Palermo." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This is a classic Palermo hotel, and though it forms part of an international chain, it has its own identity." Full review
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
