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Lonely Planet review
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)? You know it's going to be magnificent.
Grand Hotel Villa Igiea sits around 3km (1.9mi) north of the city centre and like any exclusive place worth its salt, it's a bugger to get to without a car/private chauffeur/taxi. Living up to its status as the best hotel in Palermo, it offers several luxury advantages, including a private beach, swimming pool and tennis court. The rooms are predictably ritzy, with fantastic beds and palatial bathrooms. Best of all, prices drop by 50% in the low season, which is when the paupers get a chance to get pampered.
Services & facilities
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Shop
- Shopping on site
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Guest services
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service (24 hours)
- Porter/bellhop
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
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Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
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Recreation
- Piano
- Outdoor tennis court
- Fitness facilities
- Tennis on site
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Cards accepted
- American express
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Diners club
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Concierge
- Concierge services
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Swimming pool
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
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Transport/transfers
- Limo or town car service available
- Area shuttle (free)
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Breakfast
- Free breakfast
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift attendant
- Elevator/lift
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Outdoor space
- Patio
- Garden
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Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Restaurant/Café
- Coffee shop or café
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Parking
- Valet parking
- Free parking
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Pets
- Pets allowed
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- Poolside bar
- Bar/lounge
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Family
- Babysitting or childcare
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Fitness
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
Description
Location. Grand Hotel Villa Igiea is located near the beach in Palermo and close to Utveggio Castle, Renzo Barbera Stadium, and Regional Archaeological Museum. Additional points of interest include Teatro Massimo and Regional Gallery.
Hotel Features. Dining options at Grand Hotel Villa Igiea include 3 restaurants. A poolside bar and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning in the restaurant. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness facility. This 5-star property has a 24-hour business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply). This Palermo property has 600 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. The property has an area shuttle, which is complimentary. Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Other property amenities at this Art Deco property include a library, a coffee shop/café, and multilingual staff.
Guestrooms. 122 air-conditioned guestrooms at Grand Hotel Villa Igiea feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature bidets, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer direct-dial phones. Televisions have premium satellite channels and pay movies. Rooms also include safes, windows that open, and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request extra towels/bedding and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is available daily.