Palazzo Cartari

Love this place!! The property is beautiful!! New Owners and Renovations!! Very good restaurant!! Breakfast and Dinner was fabulous!! They have parking available off site and there is a fee. Walking distance to amazing restaurants and shops galore!! The History is the best!! Breathtaking!!!! Four Corners being the Center!! Special recognition to Anastasia at the Hotel for all of her help, sweetness and she is a true professional who welcomes and accommodates as much as poss! Very great experience!! We will stay there again when we go back for sure!! Everyone there is extremely nice and helpful!!

We had an excellent stay in this newly opened Hotel (I think it was only open 6 weeks when we stayed). It was our first visit to Palermo; we really wanted to stay in that part of town and secured a great rate and deal. We rarely like to take half board but the deal was particularly attractive so we booked same and ate their on 2 evenings (including the night we arrived) and on Sunday lunch. The food was really good and service was friend. A lovely touch was a complimentary glass of sparkling wine at the start of the meal and the amuse bouche (prawn in the shape of a fish) was really lovely. The restaurant is also the dining room for Breakfast. Reception was truly helpful. From check in to departure; seeking help for bookings, rain avoidance (umbrellas!) and securing a hair appointment - nothing was too much trouble. Our rooms (bedroom; bathroom; sitting room which contained a self contained kitchen) were very spacious and well equipped. We had 3 little balconies with windows/doors which could be fully opened for fresh air and people watching. The tea and coffee setup was good (with a kettle provided on request). One suggestion I would make regarding the space is to provide a guide to the electrics/lighting as they are not obvious or user friendly (ie: if the light in bathroom left on for use during the night, the fan noise was loud and interfered with sleep). But overall we found the rooms very suitable for what we needed. The only real 'criticism' (which we shared with the reception team as we checked out) is that there isn't really any public space/place to chill out in the hotel. There is a tiny bar in the restaurant but it isn't really useable to eg: sit and have a coffee and do an hours work. What Palazzo Cartari is providing in Palermo is unique and a lovely addition to the present accommodation offerings (I had done a huge amount of research on Palermo in advance). I would recommend it. Palazzo Cartari was a really good 'mini break' in the midst of a 7 week inter railing adventure.