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B&Bs. €130

Letizia Via dei Bottai 30 091 589 110, hotelletizia.com; map. Each room in this
delightful hotel, just off Piazza Marina, has its own colour scheme and furnishings.
There’s an enclosed courtyard for breakfast, free wi-fi, and the loan of a mobile phone
for the duration of your stay. €115

Palazzo Conte Federico Via dei Biscottari 4 091 651 1881, contefederico.com;

map. A magnificent (if chilly) Arabic Norman palace built over the Punic city walls
close to Ballaro market, retaining fourteenth-century frescoed ceilings and an
impressive armoury. The aristocratic owners have several comfortable and practical
one- and two-bedroom apartments for rent, plus a palatial suite, and can offer cooking
lessons – followed by a torchlit dinner in the defensive tower. Apartments €120, suite
€360

Quattro Quarti Palazzo Arone di Valentino, Via Vittorio Emanuele 376 347 854
7209, quattroquarti.it; map. A superior B&B with four smart, elegant rooms in part
of a huge palazzo owned by the Arone di Valentino family. Guests are very well

looked after, making this a great choice if you’re a little nervous about finding your
feet in Palermo. In the main part of the palace, there is a plush suite of rooms furnished
with antiques. Rooms €130

MODERN CITY

Palazzo Pantaleo Via Ruggero Settimo 74/H 091 325 471 or 335 700 6091,
palazzopantaleo.it; map. This outstanding B&B has seven huge, light, airy rooms in an
eighteenth-century palazzo, set on a quiet square close to Piazza Politeama. Great

attention to the details that matter to business travellers – internet access in all rooms,
adaptors for charging mobile phones in all sockets – plus respect for the privacy and
independence of guests. There’s a small kitchen where you can make drinks or snacks.
€100

Ucciard Home Via Enrico Albanese 34–36 091 348 426, hotelucciardhome.com;
map. Trendy designer hotel opposite the prison, with sixteen comfortable, stylish
rooms and lovely, luxurious bathrooms. Staff are excellent, breakfasts good and deals

via the website can be fantastic. €154

Vecchio Borgo Via Quintino Sella 1–7 091 611 8330,
www.hotelvecchioborgo.eu; map. A smart and appealing hotel between the Piazza
Politeama and one of Palermo’s best weekend markets. Comfortable rooms with bold
printed fabrics and all amenities (including internet points). Excellent breakfast,
including home-made cakes. Garage €10 a night, outdoor car park free, but spaces are

limited. Website deals can make it cheaper than many B&Bs. €119