Palazzo BrunaccinivsHotel Principe di Villafranca
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Principe di Villafranca ranks significantly better than Palazzo Brunaccini. Hotel Principe di Villafranca is ranked #5 in Palermo with approval from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Palazzo Brunaccini
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Piazzetta Lucrezia Brunaccini, 9, 90134 Palermo, Sicily
From $118/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Palazzo Brunaccini is a centrally located hotel within walking distance of attractions, public transportation, and restaurants, but some guests mention the neighborhood can feel a bit dodgy." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Palazzo Brunaccini is all elegance amid a fusion of crumbling, artsy, edgy, multi-ethnic Palermo, located round the corner from the famous Ballarò street market with its kaleidoscope of colours." Full review
Frommer's "Commands a beautiful and tranquil piazza...Salons and the airy guest rooms are a pleasant mix of traditional grandeur and clean-lined contemporary touches" Full review
Hotel Principe di Villafranca Frommer's
Insight Guides
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Via G. Turrisi Colonna 4, 90141 Palermo, Sicily
From $68/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "This charming 1998 property is the finest boutique-style hotel in Palermo." Full review
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 "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 "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 "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
Lonely Planet "Its excellent restaurant Il Firriato, cosy library with a huge fireplace, and cutting-edge gym make this the ultimate in discreet luxury." Full review
Michelin Guide "If you’ve come to Sicily to sleep in till noon, wander around quaint old villages, lie supine on the sand, or flavor your acqua frizzante with lemons you’ve picked straight from the tree,..." Full review
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As inside the hotel itself, you don’t have to choose between old and new — if you’re in the mood for contemporary, step into one of the impossibly sleek designer boutiques, but if you’re feeling Sicilia vecchia instead, head straight for the old-fashioned food vendors at the nearby Mercato di Capo, one of the city’s famous outdoor marketplaces.
