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Grand Hotel et Des Palmes vs Villa Igiea
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel ranks slightly higher than Grand Hotel et Des Palmes. Grand Hotel Villa Igiea - MGallery by Sofitel scores 92 with praise from 10 publications like Jetsetter, Insight Guides and Fodor's.
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."
Villa Igiea
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Salita Belmonte 43, 90142 Palermo, Sicily
From $207 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"Located in the suburb of Acquasanta... this is still arguably the best place to stay in town."
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Insight Guides
"Set out of town, in Acquasanta, on cliffs above the bay, this is Palermo’s prestigious landmark hotel."
DK Eyewitness
"Set above the west end of Palermo’s harbour, the city’s most romantic and deluxe hotel is a favourite of the international and political elite."
Rough Guide
"This classic Art Nouveau building of 1900, originally a villa of the Florio family (the people who pioneered tuna canning), stands outside the city centre above the marina of Acquasanta."
Star Service
"On a scenic point beside a peaceful cove, just north of the more commercial Grand Hotel et des Palmes, 2 kilometers north of the ferry terminal, this ornate traditional tease is a solid offering."
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