Hotel Principe Di Villafranca
Via Giuseppina Turrisi Colonna 4
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Why people book this hotel
“Bathroom was very good”
“Our bedroom was large, the bathroom newly fitted, the bed was very comfortable”
“We much enjoyed the breakfast”
“Breakfast on the first day was good”
“Very kind and helpful staff”
“The staff were friendly and helpful”
“They waited for us when we got held up at airport and arrived late”
“A typical Italian city hotel, located in a side road, a five minute flat walk to…”
“All rooms are on the first floor, there is a small lift if required, the room i…”
“(Front desk, breakfast, cleaning)”
“On site parking”
“The street parking is now free in many areas all around the hotel, and the room …”
Overview
Principe di Villafranca is a design boutique hotel in the heart of Palermo, a short walk from the Politeama and Massimo theatres. Rooms are air-conditioned. Hotel Principe di Villafranca has been completely refurbished. It offers a relaxing lounge with library and a large lobby with bar. The gym has modern fitness machines. The restaurant serves delicious Sicilian dishes, together with a daily breakfast using fresh local ingredients.
Traveller reviews
Tobias
couple
June 14, 2026
“excellent”
Great aesthetics and decoration. Everything looked new. Very kind and helpful staff. We much enjoyed the breakfast. We recommend this hotel and would return there. Generally, we really enjoyed Palermo.
Geoff
couple
May 22, 2026
“Good value, comfortable hotel. Great bathroom.”
Breakfast on the first day was good. Bathroom was very good. Lovely shower and quality taps. They waited for us when we got held up at airport and arrived late. Good size room.
Marion
couple
May 20, 2026
“Great location”
A typical Italian city hotel, located in a side road, a five minute flat walk to a main shopping area and the main pedestrian area. There are numerous cafes and restaurants very nearby and a main supermarket a five minute walk from the hotel. The hotel is light and airy, stylish with high ceilings. Our bedroom was large, the bathroom newly fitted, the bed was very comfortable. We stayed bed and breakfast - the breakfast offered a typical choice of fruit, yoghurt, toast, croissants, scrambled eggs and a large selection of cheeses, meats and cakes. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Klaudia
solo_traveller
May 16, 2026
Perfect location, close to main part of the city, some smaller shops around to buy snacks etc, not too close to too busy road. Very nice design of the interior of the hotel. Nice breakfast - basic but everything you need to start the day. Nice and big enough room.
Daniel
family_with_children
April 29, 2026
“Clean, friendly and welcoming”
All rooms are on the first floor, there is a small lift if required, the room is large and ensuite is modern, all areas of the hotel are spotless. Breakfast is on the ground floor and you let reception know around what time you will be eating to avoid the Breakfast room becoming overcrowded, you can change your time dependant on your itinerary. Breakfast was continental with plenty of variety. There is a large seating area with plenty of room should you fancy a relax or sit and chat with friends between your tours. Reception staff are very friendly and helpful and on arrival you are given suggestions on recommend restaurants within easy walking distance. The train station is only a 10 - 15 minute walk away and from there its a 40 minute train journey to the airport. The hotel is around a 20 minute walk from the pedestrian area and plenty of street food restaurants at a more budget friendly price. We arrived around 10.30 am after travelling via the sleeper train from Napoli, reception staff were very accommodating in getting us into our room early which we were totally not expecting but extremely grateful.
Tea
solo_traveller
April 26, 2026
Beautiful stay in a good area in the walking distance to the city centre, with friendly staff.
Lisa
solo_traveller
April 26, 2026
“Palermo hotel experience excellent”
Friendly, helpful, comfortable, every thing I was hoping for. A nice quite area, walking to local cafe experiences. Easy walking to everything.
Lindsay
family_with_children
January 9, 2026
“Great hotel in central Palermo”
Excellent location near restaurants, shops & sights. Helpful staff. On site parking. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast.
Matilde
extended_group
December 10, 2025
The staff was lovely, always kind and keen to help.
Fabrizio
solo_traveller
October 17, 2025
“Nice place to stay for a short hop”
Nicely furnished, and a beautiful ground floor
Nindhi
solo_traveller
October 10, 2025
“Calm and peaceful stay”
Quiet. Fantastic breakfast. Small kiosk around the corner. Beautiful decor.
Pierre
family_with_children
September 8, 2025
“Great place to stay. Friendly staff, pleasant rooms, nice breakfast.”
It is a great place to stay. Very friendly staff. (Front desk, breakfast, cleaning). Tools are very clean as the entire hotel.
G. Palmeri
couple
September 4, 2025
“A nice hotel stay in the quiet residential part of Palermo.”
We really liked the location, it's easy to get to the main theatres on foot. The street parking is now free in many areas all around the hotel, and the room was quiet and not facing a busy street. Breakfast was good, but I would expect more local pastries instead of generic croissants, being in Palermo. The gym is well equipped for a facility of this size.
White
solo_traveller
August 13, 2025
“A modern property let down by restrictive rules, poor facilities, and an unwelcoming approach to guests.”
The room décor was modern, the cleaners did an excellent job, and breakfast was acceptable. Location was good.
gabby
family_with_children
July 6, 2025
Arrived late, good room, quiet, good wifi, very nice feel about the hotel, nice area
Christine
couple
June 18, 2025
“Overall a very pleasant stay.”
The location was excellent well within walking distance to the Politeama, Teatro Massima and I Quattro Canti. The room was comfortable and clean and there were really nice toiletries in the shower.
Allison
extended_group
April 21, 2025
“Lovely hotel, just requires a little better service.”
The hotel was very clean, room was comfortable and felt very safe. The breakfast room was lovely.
Dave
solo_traveller
September 18, 2024
“Good hotel”
Comfortable lounge with books. Breakfast well organized. Staff very professional.
Thomas
solo_traveller
June 7, 2024
“Good choice!”
A well located hotel with very friendly staff members and modern and clean rooms. The bathrooms and beds are confortable but the breakfast is rather basic in terms of ingredients and buffet options. Super nice people working in housekeeping, always smiling! We booked it because of the interesting rates (CHF 250.- per single room for three nights in June) and would return anytime again.
Viktoria
solo_traveller
May 12, 2024
“Apart from bathroom, all very good”
Very confortable beds, Nice area, very nice hôtel in general
Facilities
Activities
Fitness centre
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Bar, Breakfast in the room, Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, Delivered food is securely covered
General
Indoor fireplace, WiFi available in all areas, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Lift, Soundproof rooms, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Parking
Parking garage, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Key card access
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, Access to health care professionals, Face masks for guests available
Self check-in
Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive
Services
Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage, Concierge service, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, 24-hour front desk, Airport shuttle, Babysitting/child services, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Car hire, Currency exchange, Ironing service
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Deluxe Double Room
Decorated with contemporary art, this air-conditioned room features a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar, and private bathroom.
Classic Double or Twin Room
This air-conditioned room features a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar, and private bathroom.
Junior Suite
Individually decorated with contemporary art, all junior suites feature a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar, and private bathroom.
Classic Single Room with French Bed
Decorated with contemporary art, this air-conditioned room features a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar, and private bathroom.
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