Curated luxury hotels in Santa Flavia

This elegant 18th century Baroque town house lies in the historic centre of Palermo. Its contemporary rooms offer flat-screen satellite TV, just 150 metres from Piazza Marina.

All rooms at Palazzo Sitano feature parquet floors and a minibar. Each room has a private bathroom complete with hairdryer and a luxury toiletry set. Some rooms offer a balcony.

Fresh fruit, salads and cheeses form part of the varied buffet breakfast. Guests can enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.

Palazzo Sitano is 100 metres from the nearest bus stop, offering connections to Palermo's main attractions and to Palermo Railway Station. The harbour is a 15-minute walk away.

Palazzo Brunaccini is an elegant building in Palermo’s historic centre, 700 metres from the city’s cathedral and the train station and a short walk from Ballarò local market. It offers modern suites and free WiFi throughout.

Decorated with refined light-wood furniture, each suite has traditional wood-beamed ceilings and wood floors. They have works of art hanging on the walls, and some come with a furnished balcony or terrace.

At Brunaccini an extensive buffet-style breakfast is served daily. The Ristorante Da Carlo a Palazzo Brunaccini restaurant offers local and street food dishes.

In-room facilities also include air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower, and satellite TV. Some suites offer a romantic atmosphere thanks to a four-poster bed. Linen change and cleaning take place daily.

The property is 100 metres from a bus station linking with other areas in Palermo. The famous Teatro Massimo can be reached on foot in around 15 minutes.

Located in the heart of Palermo, 60 metres from Via Maqueda shopping street, this hotel was once the noble 18th-century Palazzo Tarallo. WiFi is free throughout.

All rooms are elegantly furnished and feature air conditioned, pillow menu and a minibar. The private bathroom includes free toiletries and a hairdryer.

An extensive buffet breakfast composed of Sicilian specialities, eggs, fresh fruit, cold cuts, homemade pastries and jams, is available daily at the property. The panoramic Restaurant 1892 serves local, Italian and international cuisines. Guests can also dine on the terrace in fine weather.

Other facilities include a fitness centre, meeting and conference facilities.

Teatro Massimo is a 10-minute walk away, while Palermo Cathedral is 500 metres from the hotel. Falcone-Borsellino Airport is 32 km from the property.

The 4-star Mercure Palermo is located right in Palermo’s centre, 15 minutes’ walk from Palermo Cathedral. It offers free WiFi and modern rooms with design furniture. Teatro Politeama theatre is 350 metres away.

Rooms have a refined atmosphere and mostly come with white, beige and black colour combinations. Each one has air conditioning, satellite TV channels and an elegant bathroom.

A sweet and savoury continental-style breakfast buffet is available daily, including homemade cakes.

Mercure Palermo Centro is a 10-minute walk from Palermo Harbour. Palermo Train Station can be reached on foot in around 20 minutes. Private garage parking is available at the property.

In the lively heart of Palermo, just a short distance from Via Della Libertà shopping street, Ucciardhome Hotel is a charming property offering luxurious rooms and suites with traditional details. WiFi throughout is free.

The hotel combines high quality 4-star services with typically warm Sicilian hospitality. The hotel is furnished in a minimalist style using precious materials such as wenge wood and white marble and a mix of designer objects and traditional elements like the old brick arches that decorate the lounges.

Each room and suite is air conditioned and offers a flat-screen satellite TV, together with a minibar and CD player. A continental breakfast is served in the breakfast hall or, on request and at no extra costs, in your room.

Guests can enjoy a drink in the elegant wine bar, situated in a quiet corner of the hotel, providing relaxation as you sample the wide selection of Sicilian wines and homemade snacks. Common areas include a small garden with tables and chairs and a lounge with TV and 2 sofas.

There is a fitness centre near the hotel where you can work out in the gym, unwind in the Turkish bath or book a session at the beauty salon. Ucciardhome is just 200 metres from the harbour.

Located in Palermo (Resuttano-San Lorenzo), Casena Dei Colli, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is within a 10-minute drive of Palermo Harbour and Politeama Garibaldi Theater. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Mondello Beach and 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Via Roma.