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Hotel Principe di Villafranca vs Grand Hotel et Des Palmes

Both Hotel Principe di Villafranca and Grand Hotel et Des Palmes are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Principe di Villafranca. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 9 sources such as Jetsetter, Frommer's and Oyster.

Hotel Principe di Villafranca
Hotel Principe di Villafranca
8 / 10
Via G. Turrisi Colonna 4, 90141 Palermo, Sicily
From $68 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This charming 1998 property is the finest boutique-style hotel in Palermo." Full review
Insight Guides 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 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 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 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
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Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
8 / 10
Via Roma 398, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $101 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's 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 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 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 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 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."
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