OrientalevsNH Palermo
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Orientale is the choice of most reviewers compared to NH Palermo. Orientale comes in at #15 in Palermo with accolades from 4 reviewers such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
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." 
NH Palermo
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
Foro Italico, 90133 Palermo, Sicily
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Now part of the prestigious NH chain, this hotel has been considerably improved." Full review
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To escape the traffic noise, ask for one of the more tranquil units on the upper floors, which  also have better views of the sea.
 "The Jolly is a rather bland chain hotel but it has a seafront location and good facilities, not least of which is one of the only pools in Palermo." Full review