Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel

Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel Hotel in Palermo

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(1,520 Ratings)

Hotel in Palermo

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this hotel

Nestled in the historical centre of Palermo, the Porta di Castro is set in a carefully restored townhouse dating back to the 1500s. All air-conditioned rooms come with free Wi-Fi.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Palermo

Nearby attractions

Tonnara di Scopello

46.9 mi

Royal Palace of Ficuzza

25.5 mi

Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas

1.2 mi

Foro Italico

1.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Queen • 322 ft²

Sleeps 5

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1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel

$$$$

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(1,520 Ratings)

Hotel in Palermo

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this hotel

Nestled in the historical centre of Palermo, the Porta di Castro is set in a carefully restored townhouse dating back to the 1500s. All air-conditioned rooms come with free Wi-Fi.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Palermo

Nearby attractions

Tonnara di Scopello

46.9 mi

Royal Palace of Ficuzza

25.5 mi

Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas

1.2 mi

Foro Italico

1.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 322 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(1,520 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

A fantastic, warm, welcoming place to stay.

We want to thank Alessandro and his staff for a wonderful time at Porta di Castro. We were looked after and all staff went over and above what we expected. We loved the breakfast and our comfortable room. Thanks for guiding us in and around Palermo and making our stay a happy one. Thank you for the beautiful Sicilian basket, it was much appreciated. We would highly recommend staying here.

Nothing it was all great.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The staff are amazing.

How amazing the rooms are .

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

An unexpectedly delightful stay in a fascinating hotel, well located for the main sights of Palermo

Everything went well! From the arranged pickup from the airport to the taxi back again everything was good. The style of the hotel is engaging and original, the breakfasts are magnificent and the pool is a delightful extra.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Wonderful stay wonderful people

The service was great everyone was so nice and welcoming. We really appreciate the kindness and warmth of everyone that works here and the host especially. The design of the place was phenomenal, the spa is made of dreams and it is gigantic. It is absolutely worth it! Upon arrival we received a welcoming snack. (Thank you again it was si tasty!) The breakfast was fantastic and there was so much food you could never finish it. There was a mix of fruits and sweet pastries but also savoury additions eggs, ham, salami etc. (My favorite was the ginormous pistachio croissant.) In our room there were also snacks and drinks available. The location is amazing everything you need is close by and the trainstation too. I definitely recommend this hotel to anyone.

I can only mention minor issues that got resolved immediately and got taken care of in such a nice way that I wouldn't pay it all too much attention. But just because it's something that's always important to me personally at any stay: It was written that for our room we were supposed to have a water kettle because I'm a coffee lover and I would've loved to have that available. But upon request we received one immediately. The coffee I got from a grocery store nearby.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Komme gerne wieder!

Tolles Ambiente - viel zu entdecken! Sehr freundliches und bemühtes Personal

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Centrally located boutique hotel

Beautiful boutique hotel with friendly and helpful staff. They really do lay on a good spread for breakfast.

There's nothing i could think of.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Különleges ékszerdoboz

Nagyon kedves és segítőkész személyzet. Kellemes, szemet gyönyörködtető környezet, olaszos dekorációkkal. A reggeli nagyon finom volt.

Nem volt ilyen.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Thoroughly recommend this hotel, the staff are great.

Breakfast is amazing, local delicacies galore. Car being taken away and securely parked for us. Bedding, particularly the pillows. Very good restaurant just up the road

Power outages. Learned to reset the box in the room but meant that gizmos didn't get charged overnight.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

The real deal!

What a charming place! Right in the heart of one of the oldest parts of Palermo, this really felt like the "real deal"! Lovely lady at reception, and kind owner were on hand with help and advice in outstanding English. The building is very ancient, but beautifully renovated in quirky modern style, preserving as much of the old building as possible. I was offered fresh fruit and sweet treats on arrival, and was shown to my delightful room, which was ready for early check-in. Absolutely super, and I hope to return!

The fact that I'd only booked one night!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Stunning hotel, great location and friendly staff.

Hotel decor is impressive. Staff is super friendly and helpful, upon check-in, they took the time to share tips & useful information about the city which was a nice touch. The room was stunning and again, decor was absolutely impressive.

Breakfast was delicious, many many options and staff was super warm as always. One thing I’d suggest is to ask us what we’d like to eat instead of serving us lots & lots of pastries and bread that we won’t necessarily eat. again, the food was delicious, but it would’ve been nice to have cold cuts (cheese ham salame etc) available so we could make our own little sandwich.

1.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

this is a very cheap B&B, this is not a hotel

nice decor

this is a B&B, it was advertised as a 4 star hotel. no 24 hour concierge. they consistently ask for cash only and even asked us to say we never arrived so they don’t need to pay fees to booking.com surrounding areas is loud and stinks. they need double glazed windows.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Porto di Castro

Very boutique and quirky. great design and elevator which you wouldn't always get in this type of townhouse property. Staff are amazing very friendly and helpful.

There is no baby changing area and the toilet is small in the communal area. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but because of flight diversion we ended up hanging around after check out.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Great location. Breakfast was superb. A lovely pool to cool off in and comfy rooms

The breakfast has no equal anywhere else I’ve stayed. An abundance of food to set you up for the day 👍

No sun in the room

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Greta hotel in the middle of Palermo

The hotel is really quirky which I like and the couldn’t have been better. The staff and the owner are so nice and friendly. They’re there to help you with everything you need and more. The breakfast is amazing. It’s a taste of Sicily which so lovely 😊

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

The best hospitality right in the heart of Palermo!

Amazing hospitality, fun and unique experience and incredible location

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Excellent

The hotel is located just yards from local restaurants, cathedral etc. the staff are friendly and very helpful. Breakfast is a feast so be prepared.

No complaints

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Good location, but room not great

Very good location! Walking distance to everything! Amazing breakfast and beautiful lobby and great staff! Nice bathroom

The room at the 4th floor looked old, not like the pictures of the other rooms. The big bucket of the AC was right next to the bed and you don’t expect to see it in a 4-star hotel!(Neither in a 2star). Furthermore it was leaking all the time the AC was on making a continuously drip noise. The bathroom also was missing of some basic things like a cup to put your toothbrush and maybe having some slippers would have been nice.

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

memorable stay in historiver Palermo

The Staff were incredible and greeted me with a wonderful glass of wine and assorted desserts in the Sicilian style. The property was in a terrific location, very near the Monuments that I wanted to see.

I had a charming room in the attic, but I couldn’t stand up in the bathroom because the ceiling was too low. Still I love the room and it was quiet cool and very comfortable with a memory foam mattress on the bed.

7.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Good

The location was great. The receptionist/concierge were the best.

The bathroom fixtures were a bit unkind. Dripping faucet.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Location, staff was excellent and gave great recommendations. Great breakfast

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Superb location for Norman Palermo; friendly people; lavish hospitality

Amazing breakfast, abundant delicacies', more than we could eat; thanks too for the welcome water, wine and canoli. Car/taxi service from and back to the airport was on-tome and efficient, 45 Euros each way.

room furnishings were tired, drawers stuck, armchair leg broken - plenty of space, large showers, but fabric generally run-down and neglected.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful building and decoration. Perfect location. The breakfast is superb, a great combination of salty and sweet and everything you can imagine, amazing to start the day and tours. The staff is excellent, all of them are detail oriented, helpful and super nice.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

There is no płace without disadvantages ,one could find them in here. But In this place atmosphere and friendly staff make Your stay excelent. Very nice breakfast .

Nothing important

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Beautiful, boutique experience in the heart of Palermo

Phenomenal staff, location, and breakfast. As soon as we stepped in the door, we were made to feel right at home in this lovingly curated, boutique hotel. We were provided with excellent dining and shopping recommendations, as well as ideal walking routes to tour the city. Breakfast was absolute perfection. The owner, Alessandro, has created a very special place for visitors in Palermo, and I hope to return soon.

Nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

We will be back!!

Super friendly staff which gave excellent recommendations and treated us to some local sweets on arrival!

The room felt a bit humid at times, but apart from that nothing!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

good experience and will book again

location to historical district.

nothing to complain about.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

thanks alot!

everything! i loved the location it was perfect close walking distance to everywhere! the reception woman was welcoming and helpful.. the owner of the hotel was friendly and generous!! they welcomed us with drinks (coffee & tea) with traditional biscuits and oranges while waiting for the room, we booked a double room but the owner gave us a room with terrace ! and for the check out he offered us to take our time since it wasnt booked on the same day by other tourists! we were supposed to check out at 12 but we stayed there until 3 pm ! how kind ! i really recommend .. its also safe no one gets inside without the electronic card

nothing really

6.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Pleasant

I liked the location and breakfast but I was really not happy. I booked a room by looking at the photos and I paid 25 Euros more for a room which is big and has a big balcony with chairs and a table. And when I arrived to the hotel O was given one of the very small rooms which was 25 euros cheaper in their webpage. They didnt pay back anything and we slept in the small room but paid for a bigger room. So make it sure before you book it !

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

I highly recommend Porto di Castro!

The location and staff were outstanding. I didn't realize breakfast was included and they accommodated my gluten free diet without advance notice. Amazing fruit platter, pastry, yogurt & the best espresso coffee drinks.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Fantasric, highly recommend this place

Very well decorated beautiful accommodation, fantastic service and breakfast. it was also very quiet at night, but only a five min walk to cathedral and centre of Palermo. The service is truly outstanding… they cannot do enough.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Friendly and quirky

We were welcomed to this beautifully restored building by super friendly and helpful staff. A set of brothers lovingly restored it from what had been a bakery and prior to that a private chapel, and the original features sit well next to some more modern touches. The hotel is uniquely decorated with lots of interesting features. Our room was spotlessly clean and the bed really comfortable. Location is also perfect. If you like sweet breakfasts this is for you – the pastries were amazing.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Really nice hotel with a great vibe and really helpful staff.

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

the staff was extremely friendly and helpful! thank you

room, bed, staff, parking, location

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Palermo?

The average price for a rental in Palermo is $88 per night. This rental is $1 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Hotel in Palermo

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Palermo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Palermo?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel?

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