Al Galileo SicilianovsGrand 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
Frommer's
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." Full review
Grand Hotel et Des Palmes Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
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." Full review
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." Full review
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."
Star Service "Its central location and historic character have universal appeal." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 98-room upscale Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes is a classic time warp right in the heart of downtown Palermo." Full review
Jetsetter "Elegant 19th-century grande dame with Art Nouveau interiors and a chandelier-studded breakfast room." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A magnificent Art Nouveau hotel, with a guest list ranging from Richard Wagner to Lucky Luciano...central Palermo’s most glam place to stay. Rooms fuse touches of turn-of-the-century exuberance." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Grand Hotel, which opened in 1874, is one of Palermo’s most historically fascinating hotels." Full review
