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Massimo Plaza Hotel vs Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Both Massimo Plaza Hotel and Grand Hotel et Des Palmes are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes ranks significantly higher than Massimo Plaza Hotel. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes is ranked #2 in Palermo with positive reviews from 9 sources such as Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Insight Guides.
Massimo Plaza Hotel
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Via Maqueda 437, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $115 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Small and select, this hotel enjoys one of Palermo's best locations—opposite the renovated Teatro Massimo, on the border of the old and new towns."
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DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of the city, close to shops and restaurants and on public transport lines, this intimate hotel has only 15 rooms, so be sure to reserve well in advance."
Michelin Guide
"This elegant hotel, situated opposite the Neo classical Teatro Massimo, offers excellent service and comfortable rooms with parquet floors and tasteful furnishings."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A cozy and intimate property with a wonderful downtown location across the street from Teatro Massimo and within walking distance of attractions, restaurants, and public transportation."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The 15-room Massimo Plaza sits in a prime location along vibrant, newly pedestrianised Via Maqueda."
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Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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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."
