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OrientalevsHotel Principe di Villafranca
Both Orientale and Hotel Principe di Villafranca are endorsed by writers. On balance, Hotel Principe di Villafranca is the choice of most professionals compared to Orientale. Hotel Principe di Villafranca comes in at 82 with approval from 6 publications including Star Service, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Orientale
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Via Maqueda, 26, 90134 Palermo, Sicily
From $54/night
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Private balcony
Frommer's "The location is in the historic center of the old city, near many famous landmarks, including the Teatro Massimo." Full review
Lonely Planet "An atmospheric hotel in a crumbling 18th-century palazzo. Albergo Orientale is about as romantic and old-style as you're going to get in Palermo, at a relatively low price." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The courtyard entrance speaks of the faded nobility that used to live in this 18th-century palazzo."
Rough Guide "One of the most atmospheric of old-town hotels, an eighteenthcentury palazzo with a columned courtyard and marble staircase, a frescoed salon, and two cavernous, vaulted double rooms."
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
