Grand Hotel et Des Palmes vs Mercure Palermo Centro
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes scores significantly higher than Mercure Palermo Centro. Grand Hotel et Des Palmes comes in at 88 with accolades from 9 sources such as Jetsetter, Oyster and Rough Guide.
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."
Mercure Palermo Centro
Via Mariano Stabile 112, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $34 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Although its limited amenities primarily target business travelers, Mercure Palermo Centro is a good option for value-conscious leisure travelers who don't mind a lack of frills."
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