Palermo hotels

Albergo Mediterraneo, Palermo

The Albergo Mediterraneo is a large hotel in a superbly central spot in the Sicilian city of Palermo. This comfortable, three-star establishment has a reputation for friendly and efficient service and has a total of 104 rooms, ranging from single rooms to two-bedroom suites with private kitchen facilities. The bedrooms all have air conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV and telephone, and a cosy desk and chair area where guests can relax in the privacy of their own room. Downstairs, this Palermo hotel has an elegant bar area, as well as a fine restaurant serving a selection of local and traditional dishes.

From the steps of this hotel in Palermo, the magnificent Teatro Massimo, one of the largest theatres in Europe, is only around the corner, and other attractions such as the cathedral and the Norman Palace are similarly within walking distance. But visitors to this wonderful area should not just restrict themselves to the city itself. The white sands of Mondello beach are only 10 kilometres from the city, and very popular with tourists and locals alike at the weekend. The Palermo region is also home to Monte Pellegrino, a beautiful wildlife reserve and the location of the Santuario di Santa Rosalia - a tiny 17th century chapel where, according to legend, lived the patron saint of Palermo, Saint Rosalie. Every July there is a five-day long festival in Saint Rosalie's honour, when the streets are even more alive than usual with drinking and celebration.

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Double room from €34