Hotel Moderno - Palermo, Sicily

Hotel Moderno, Palermo

The two-star Hotel Moderno, right in the heart of historic Palermo in Sicily, offers all the comforts you could need, in a beautifully updated 19th-century building. This boutique hotel offers 26 double rooms and 12 single rooms, with quadruple and triple rooms available on request, all with a private bath or shower room, air conditioning, heating, TV and a direct dial phone, all with high ceilings and lovely views of the old town. There is a relaxing bar for a quiet drink, as well as a 24-hour restaurant room service.

Business travellers will appreciate the fax, telex and photocopying services, while all visitors will love the central location, with the historic gems of Palermo just a short stroll away. Step outside the hotel and soak up the colourful atmosphere at the nearby Vucciria market, where you can buy local crafts to take home, or wander to the Arabic Kalsa quarter near the sea and sample some exotic treats. Why not take a walk in the wonderful 18th-century Botanical Gardens (Orto Botanico) or visit the Museo Archeologico Regionale, one of Sicily and Italy's most important museums.

While you're wandering round the town, try one of the delicious panelle (fried chickpea pancakes) or crocchette (croquette potatoes) sold by the kiosk vendors. Further afield, take a day trip to the famous Monreale cathedral with its golden mosaics and multi-coloured columns, or visit pretty Mondello for a day of sunbathing on white sands and swimming in crystal clear waters, with fabulous seafood to sample too. A terrific base for your vacation on Sicily.

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Double room from €40

 

Score from 165 reviews: 7/10