Beta Cocktails Laboratory is a Palermo cocktail bar dedicated to innovative creations and social gatherings. With a 4.9 rating from 156 reviews, it has earned a strong reputation among both locals and visitors.
Bottega Monteleone is a cosy natural wine bar and enoteca on a small pedestrian street in central Palermo, set inside a converted old garage. Run by Katharina and Angelo, it focuses on artisanal Sicilian and Mediterranean wines, accompanied by small plates and aperitivo bites.
Palazzo Pantaleo is a charming boutique bed and breakfast in a mid-19th-century palazzo at the heart of Palermo, with high ceilings and an authentic Sicilian character. It is within easy walking distance of the Teatro Massimo and Pretoria Square, and offers the rare advantage of free, secure private courtyard parking in central Palermo.
Riccio Restaurant is a contemporary, elegant seafood restaurant on Via Isidoro La Lumia, offering an excellent culinary experience in Palermo. Often listed as Riccio & Riccio, it should not be confused with I Love Riccio, the city’s renowned hair atelier.
Ristopescheria da Mare by Cotto da Mare – Magione brings the freshness of a fishmonger’s counter to the table, pairing local ingredients and seasonal produce with a contemporary touch. Young chefs Alessio Marchese and Francesco Amato reinterpret traditional dishes alongside more surprising combinations, served with elegant, unobtrusive hospitality.
Palco Rooms&Suites is a charming boutique hotel in central Palermo, directly opposite the Teatro Massimo. Its design-led rooms, each named after a classical opera or musical aria, combine specially designed furnishings with comfort and an organic breakfast.
Palazzo Natoli is a modern, elegant boutique hotel of 12 rooms, whose cosy accommodation reflects the soul and style of the property. Close to Palermo Cathedral and the Quattro Canti, it offers a charming base for discovering the city.
Set in Palermo’s historic centre, Porta Di Castro is a stylish, eclectic B&B just a two-minute walk from the Palatine Chapel, with the Royal Palace and Palermo Cathedral also close by. Its individually decorated rooms combine avant-garde touches such as arched-brick doorways and exposed wood-beam ceilings with en suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges; some also have sitting areas, four-poster beds, claw-foot tubs or balconies.
Villa Igiea is a turn-of-the-century palazzo at the edge of vivid Palermo, beneath Mount Pellegrino and above the Gulf of Palermo. Long cherished by royalty, dignitaries and Hollywood luminaries, its tiered gardens sweep down towards the port and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
In the heart of Palermo, the Grand Hotel et Des Palmes embodies the city’s elegant, inspiring character. Monumental halls, frescoed ceilings and Art Nouveau stained glass mingle with carefully preserved details, creating a setting where history, art, culture and conviviality sustain a refined social life between memory and the present.