Must-see hotels in 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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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

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

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…

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

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…