Pros:
Gorgeous water views
Grand, historic building
Attractive rooms
Excellent breakfast and restaurant
Pleasant staff

Cons:
Somewhat distant from central Palermo - 15 euro taxi
Not very attractive neighborhood

This is a grand hotel indeed. It has an impeccable pedigree, having been once the palazzo of an indisposed Prince and his family (hence the name), with art deco beauty still there for you to admire. Villa Igeia has all the amenities of a grand hotel, but in Palermo it's a treat, as you have a free shuttle service to and from the city centre - the hotel's sister hotel is the Et de la Palmes in town with a great bar (another former palazzo). So you can sightsee in the mornings, then come back to relax by the pool, read, dine at the truly excellent al fresco restaurant all afternoon. Dinner in the formal restaurant is also available for the 3 daily meals, also excellent. An afternoon drink on the terrace overlooking the Bay is one of Sicily's beautiful opportunities. Staff are attentive and 5 star; concierge services very complete eg arranging private tours, taxis, transport to the Aeolian Islands, and, importantly, up to the minute information about opening hours of sights in town (these can vary, regardless of what guidebooks tell you). You can dock your yacht in the full-service marina below the hotel if you need to. The pool is deep and beautiful for swimming. Half an hour by taxi to or from the airport. This is an especially good choice in high summer, as very few Palermo properties have onsite swimming, and, as just about all the sights close around lunchtime and do not reopen till around 4 or 5pm, you can escape from the heat, pleasurably, amongst all the beauty and facilities I've described until you want to go out again.

This hotel is 5 minutes from downtown Palermo. He is in a beautiful park, have great views, amazing service! We had a very pleasant stay, everything was perfect. All the hotel staff is candy and helpful. The restaurant is very good, and have a nice view to the ocean. The room service was perfect. The breakfast was very complete. We really recommend this hotel! Thanks for the great days in your hotel!

My wife, our two children aged 10&7 spent the first two nights of a two week tour of the Island here. Like PAlermo itself the Hotel is a little tired looking. However the HOtel like the city has a great deal of charm as a result. We stayed in a suite overlooking the water which was large with a even larger terrace. Dinner and breakfast were sensational. Old school service. It was so refreshing to be thanked for tipping regardless of the fact it was much deserved. One tip we were given is to order a car from the Airport and pick up your hire car when you leave Palermo as street signs and general driving in and around the city are a new experience to say the least.