Al Galileo Siciliano vs Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Both Al Galileo Siciliano and Grand Hotel et Des Palmes are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes ranks significantly better than Al Galileo Siciliano. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes is ranked #2 in Palermo with recommendations from 9 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Al Galileo Siciliano
Via Giovan Battista Odierna 40, 90127 Palermo, Sicily
From $30 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A few blocks away from the train station, in what seems like an unsavory neighborhood, you'll find this clean, quiet B&B run by efficient young hosts."
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Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
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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."
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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."
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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."