After spending nearly a week at the charming Hotel Villa Ducale in Taormina we couldn't have been more disappointed in the Centrale Palace Hotel, or Palermo for that matter. (More surprising is that Villa Ducale recommended it! - a surprising misstep for a nearly flawless stay there) Yet, simply put, this place is a dump! It's only benefit is, well,... More

The Centrale Palace Hotel is stereotypical of it's city surroundings. Once a glamorous hotel, it is now run down and a bit rough around the edges (just like the staff). We arrived at check in time, but don't expect a helpful member of staff on reception to help with bags etc. Oh no...not in Palermo. It was a very quiet... More

We wanted a centrally located hotel in Palermo close to the sights and the CP was perfect. The hotel has grand public spaces and there is a lively bar off the lobby where the wifi is located. There is also a rooftop restaurant and bar/terrace. Our room, a junior-suite, was slightly less appealing than the public areas and the balcony... More

My daughter and I spent one night at this amazing hotel in the centre of Palermo - we were staying in Taormina but wanted to see Monreale and the Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel. The staff were helpful, our beds were comfortable, breakfast was very good, and the public areas of the hotel were amazingly spacious and furnished with what... More

We stayed one night here. When we arrived we were attended to by a very surly receptionist who looked down his nose at us, passed us our key and told us where the lift was! That was it, no buongiorno, this is where you take breakfast etc. Not a good start. The room was adequate; basic but not a bad... More

Centrale Palace Hotel is located in the heart of Historical center of Palermo ( Sicily). This means that the location is good ? Not at all !!! The location is awful, the neighboorhood is really dirty and you will feel really unsafe walking around after sundown. But the real problem is that the hotel staff is really rude . They... More

Must have been a palace once. Magnificent old building (and a bit tired). Staff – very pleasant and helpful and good English. Location – excellent for exploring Palermo. Rooms – very comfortable and clean. Breakfast – average. No glasses, Plastic mugs! toaster was useless! We found the same restaurant as a previous reviewer (about 3-4 minutes walk on the same... More

We stayed at this hotel as part of a Collette Tour in September. This hotel set the bar for the other hotels we were to stay at later in the tour. A good location very close to Quattro Fountain and Pretoria Fountain and walking distance (though a bit of a hike) to the Cathedral of Palermo. When we were there... More

Picked this hotel for the first two nights of our Sicily "tour" and really couldn't fault it. Very central spot. Nice staff. Room perfectly ok. Beds comfy. Free wi-fi in the reception area. Good range of restaurants and bars within walking distance (hotel restaurant looked nice too). Only slight downside was that it is obviously popular with tour parties and... More