Must-see hotels in Palermo

  • De Bellini Apartments

    Palermo

    In a 17th-century palazzo on one of Palermo's finest squares, these 10 architect-designed apartments are spectacular. Six have their own kitchen with high…

  • Stanze al Genio Residenze

    Palermo

    Speckled with Sicilian antiques, this B&B offers four gorgeous bedrooms, three with 19th-century ceiling frescoes. All four are spacious and thoughtfully…

  • Hotel Principe di Villafranca

    Palermo

    Furnished with fine design and antiques, this sophisticated slumber pad is just west of Via della Libertà in one of Palermo's most peaceful, exclusive…

  • Grand Hotel Villa Igiea

    Palermo

    What can you say about an art nouveau villa that was designed by Ernesto Basile for the Florio family (of tuna and Marsala-wine fame)? This is Palermo's…

  • Butera 28

    Palermo

    Delightful multilingual owner Nicoletta rents 12 apartments in the 18th-century Palazzo Lanzi Tomasi, the last home of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa,…

  • BB22 Palace

    Palermo

    Occupying a flouncy palazzo in the heart of the city, BB22 Palace offers chic, contemporary rooms, each with its own style. Top billing goes to the…

  • Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa

    Palermo

    Grandly situated in Palermo's former stock exchange, this four-star show-off encompasses three separate buildings housing 127 rooms. The hotel's elegant…

  • Palazzo Pantaleo

    Palermo

    Offering unbeatable comfort and a convenient location, Giuseppe Scaccianoce's elegant B&B occupies the top floor of an old palazzo (mansion) half a block…

  • B&B Novecento

    Palermo

    Convenient to the train station and speckled with books, records and the odd gramophone, this welcoming, 5th-floor B&B on Via Roma wins guests over with…

  • Grand Hotel et des Palmes

    Palermo

    Dating from 1874, this is one of Palermo's most historically fascinating hotels. Like a royal court, it's been the scene of intrigue, liaisons and double…

  • B&B Amélie

    Palermo

    On a central, car-free street, affable, multilingual Angela has converted her grandmother's spacious 6th-floor flat into a cheery B&B. Rooms are simple,…

  • Quintocanto Hotel & Spa

    Palermo

    Occupying a modernised 16th-century palazzo, Quintocanto offers visitors a prime city-centre location within walking distance of numerous major cultural…

  • Ai Cartari

    Palermo

    Live like a Palermitan in one of these two spacious suites, graced with antiques and occupying a restored 14th-century palazzo. Breakfast includes home…

  • Al Giardino dell’Alloro

    Palermo

    Tucked down a slender alley, this tranquil B&B makes a pleasant retreat from the surrounding urban bustle. Its three simple rooms are split between two…

  • Massimo Plaza Hotel

    Palermo

    The intimate Massimo Plaza sits in a prime location along vibrant, pedestrianised Via Maqueda. Tie-back curtains and wooden furniture give rooms a classic…

  • A Casa di Amici Hostel

    Palermo

    Filled with artwork left by former guests, this boho-spirited hostel-cum-guesthouse offers beds in female-only and mixed dorms, as well as in several…