My first visit to Palermo I stayed with my wife at this lovely Hotel in the centre of Palermo.
We found this to be a great location, very central and close to attractions and transport.
Very good staff quite efficient and friendly.
Good breakfast but don't drink the premade dishwater coffee, order a fresh coffee and the breakfast staff happily make you a good coffee. Excellent rooms, nice and comfortable,a little bit of street noise which can't be helped in the middle of the city.
Only cabled internet and not free wireless which was my biggest annoyance as you are tied to the desk with a short cable. We asked for a car to the airport but only a crazy taxi came, mind you same price around 55 euro for a taxi and 60 for a private car. Bus from the airport to town was easy at 6 euro each as Air Iltalia had lost our luggage anyway. Seems this airline company looses 30 percent of all foreign luggage if you do a transfer at any stage on your trip. Oh also no tea of coffee making facilitee in the room which is very annoying in the middle of the night when you need a cuppa.
- Grand Hotel Palermo
