OrientalevsHotel Garibaldi
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Orientale ranks marginally better than Hotel Garibaldi. Orientale scores 77 with positive reviews from 4 sources including DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Orientale
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
Via Maqueda, 26, 90134 Palermo, Sicily
From $54/night
- Free Internet
 - Air Conditioning
 - Private balcony
 
 "The location is in the historic center of the old city, near many famous landmarks, including the Teatro Massimo." Full review
 "An atmospheric hotel in a crumbling 18th-century palazzo. Albergo Orientale is about as romantic and old-style as you're going to get in Palermo, at a relatively low price." Full review
 "The courtyard entrance speaks of the faded nobility that used to live in this 18th-century palazzo." 
 "One of the most atmospheric of old-town hotels, an eighteenthcentury palazzo with a columned courtyard and marble staircase, a frescoed salon, and two cavernous, vaulted double rooms." 
Hotel Garibaldi
 Frommer's
 Oyster
Via Emerico Amari, 146, 90139 Palermo, Sicily
From $34/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "A favorite with airline crew coming in and out of town, this hotel directly across from the Politeama has an unassuming side entrance." Full review
Mid-Range
 "The 71-room mid-range Hotel Garibaldi offers basic, streamlined rooms in the heart of Palermo." Full review