Balarm - Hostel and Bar
1 night
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Balarm - Hostel and Bar
Hostel
Via Roma 41, Palermo, Sicily, 90133, Italy
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Located in Palermo (Palermo Historical Center), Balarm Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Palermo Cathedral and Teatro Massimo. This hostel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Palermo Harbour and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Mondello Beach.Show More
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Amenities
Public parkingFree
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
Bar
Tour and ticket booking service
Smoking area
Conference room
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Property Description
Located in Palermo (Palermo Historical Center), Balarm Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Palermo Cathedral and Teatro Massimo. This hostel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Palermo Harbour and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Mondello Beach.
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3.7/5
Cleanliness3.7
Amenities3.7
Location3.7
Service3.7
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Surroundings
Airport: Falcone-Borsellino International Airport
(32.4 km)
Train: Stazione Centrale - Pensilina Interna
(470m)
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Rooms
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Services & Amenities
Policies
1
Twin Room
2 Single bed
Has window
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
City view
Clothes hangers
Landmark view
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Single Bed In Dormitory Room
1 Single bed
Has window
Air conditioning
City view
Clothes hangers
Private toilet
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1
Single Bed In Mixed Dormitory Room
1 Single bed
Has window
Non-smoking
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Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
1 Single bed
Has window
Non-smoking
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Guest Reviews
3.7/5
8 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness3.7
- Amenities3.7
- Location3.7
- Service3.7
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AI Summary
Convenient location near the train station and city center, with a nearby supermarket. Friendly staff and spacious shared kitchen.
Guest User
February 9, 2023
Antes de nada, me gustaría contar mi experiencia con Polina, la dueña de Balarm hostel en Palermo, Sicilia. A través de Worldpackers me eligieron para hacer un voluntariado en este hostel y a cambio recibir alojamiento gratis. Horas antes de la llegada, Polina me avisó de que no podía hacer el voluntariado porque estaban en obras (no es muy profesional por su parte avisar horas antes a una persona que ya tiene comprado los vuelos y las pruebas PCR realizadas), pero la dueña me propone quedarme una semana gratis para buscar otra cosa mientras tanto (qué maja!). Cuando llego al hostel estaba todo abandonado, sucio, hacía mucho frío. Hablé con ella y le comenté la situación y se rió, en lugar de darme una solución. Polina me parece una persona maleducada, poco profesional e irresponsable. No aconsejo que os quedéis en este hostel ya que está muy sucio, hace frío y la jefa deja mucho que desear. ¡La limpieza brilla por su ausencia! Adrián Merino
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Analis R
December 12, 2024
This place was a scam. When we arrived, there were some people who were staying in our dorm who seemed to be living there. They had clearly been staying there for a while, and had what looked to be drug paraphernalia lying around. They were extremely rude, having loud conversations while people were sleeping, and even waking everyone in the dorm up at 6 in the morning. The staff seemed to think they were fine and this was normal, and did not offer to give us a refund for the night. Aside from that, the facilities were disgusting, there was mold in the showers and the reviews we found after said they had bed bugs. We got out of there so fast, and ended up at ostello bello which was HEAVENLY in comparison.
Guest User
August 12, 2024
Restavo per pochissime ore Avevo bisogno di un posto nei pressi della stazione e arrivo tardissimo Quindi uno dei pochi posti che con un sovrapprezzo mi consentiva un late check in Pessima la stanza Pessimi i bagni Pessima l’igiene Insomma non lo consiglio
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Guest User
July 7, 2024
Un hostel lleno de suciedad, incómodo y ruidoso. Yo estuve 6 noches y en mi cama había chinches (toda la estadía con un picazón horrible), además tuve una reacción alérgica a las picaduras. Hice la queja y se desentendieron ("te hubieses quejado antes" (??)). El tratamiento médico me costó 50 € y haberme cagado la estadía en Palermo y mis posteriores días en Madrid no tiene precio. Manga de estafadores! Parece barato pero termina siendo carísimo entrar ahí. No lo hagan.
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Guest User
June 26, 2024
I had to stay here for almost two weeks for a study travel at the local University. Cleaning and location are good. They have, however, an infestation of bedbugs in the female dormitory which the owners are aware of. Unfortunately, the hostel's policy is just to be rude and blame guests in unfavourable google reviews. So I would only recommend this place if you want to experience a nightmare of disrespect and negligence. We found bedbugs in matresses, towels that were outside suitcases and my friends and me got several bites. I had several bites in the only night I did not used anti-insect spray on my body. The allergy was so bad I had to contact a local doctor online because I could not go out in the sun for long. This was duly reimbursed by the Hostel after much insistence that I was telling the truth, as they insisted that it was mosquito bites or that I had caused it myself. I thank the reimburse act, but the way they dealt with it was awful. Since they do not know the difference between a mosquito and a bedbug, the pictures are below. They simply ignore the problem acting with uneffective measures, such as steeming the beds and changing sheets. In a 1min google search, you can learn that bedbugs live inside matresses, so the bare minimum would be to change it or disinsectise the room, if they took their own business seriously. Never been so mistreated in a place I was paying to stay. I wish the hostel get better because it has great potential, but the owners need to know how to treat clients first.
Guest User
May 11, 2024
I have never taken the time to leave a bad review before but this is the WORST HOSTEL EVER. I have stayed in over 15 hostels and have nothing bad to say about any other ones I have stayed in compared to this one. Staying with Balarm was a nightmare. When we showed up at 10 pm to check in we were told the all female dorm (the dorm we paid to stay in) was full and we would have to stay in the mixed dorm. The worker told us there were no men in our room so we were fine with it. The next morning, multiple men arrived in our room and when asking the front desk staff they said there was nothing they could do since it is a mixed dorm even though they lied and told us there were only girls that would be staying there. We then called the owner (he hung up multiple times and told us to text him) where he repeatedly told us there is nothing they can do and they could give us a refund for our second night if we want to leave (we booked this hostel 2 months in advance and didn’t have a backup plan as nothing like this has ever happened before). After texting the owner back and forth for around 15 minutes, he said his manager can deal with it and BLOCKED us. We decided to bite the bullet and stay in a hotel the second night we were supposed to stay in Balarm because we had such a miserable experience. After talking to a worker when getting our refund for the second night, we learned that this has happened before and it isn’t uncommon. If you are booking an all female dorm, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. This is seriously unbelievable and unacceptable and nobody should have to deal with this, especially knowing they do this purposefully. I wish I could give lower than a 1 star.
Guest User
August 4, 2023
The hostel is very well located and the bathrooms work well. However, the rooms are very large and very noisy, I stayed in 2, one had very little ventilation and the other had a broken window, so it did not close, it was not dark and you could still hear the noise from the street. The kitchen is also very dirty and the staff makes a lot of noise after 11 pm, as it is a younger hostel, but even so, I think it should have better acoustics, if the intention is to have a party.
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Guest User
March 22, 2023
I was a little bit surprised to read the poor reviews here because I found this hostel to be generally around the same standard as most hostels I have stayed in. The staff were friendly though I was a little bit surprised that some of them didn't speak English, but it wasn't a problem at all in the end. The dorm room was clean, as were the toilets and showers. I would have appreciated having a lock on the dorm room: this was the first time I've ever experienced being in a hostel where the dorm room itself couldn't be locked (though there were lockers available for valuables). This is perhaps something to think about for the future, particularly for guests who have booked the female only dorm.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Public parking
Free
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Bar
Tour and ticket booking service
Smoking area
Conference room
Fax/copying service
Additional charge
Bar
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Public (not only for guests) is available Off-site parking. Reservation not possible
Public parking
Free
Front Desk Services
Tour and ticket booking service
Safe at front desk
Luggage storage
VIP check-in service
24-hour front desk
Express check-in and check-out
Lockers available
Languages Spoken
Italian
Spanish
Food & Drink
Bar
Snack bar
Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Smoking area
Shared kitchen
Cleaning Services
Laundry service (on-site)
Additional charge
Business Services
Conference room
Fax/copying service
Additional charge
Safety & Security
First aid room
CCTV in public areas
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Smoke detector
Intruder alarm
Security personnel
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–23:00
Check-out: Before 11:00
Front desk hours: 24/7
Child Policies
Children are not permitted to stay in this room type.
Cribs and Extra Beds
Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
Breakfast
TypeItalian
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The guest checking in must be between 18–50 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Opened: 2018
- Renovated: 2023
- Number of Rooms: 3
Located in Palermo (Palermo Historical Center), Balarm Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Palermo Cathedral and Teatro Massimo. This hostel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Palermo Harbour and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Mondello Beach.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at Balarm Café serving the guests of Balarm Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at Balarm Café serving the guests of Balarm Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.