This city hotel is an important reference point for business
customers and those who intend to experience the city's elegant and
historical atmosphere. It was built for the occasion of the
National Exhibition of 1891 (originally known as Hotel de la Paix)
and reflects the splendour and elegance of Art Nouveau. Since that
time, it has continually been used as a meeting place for social
and entertainment events, all organised within its splendid
ballroom, for both Italian and foreign visitors. Even today it
represents one of the most important elements of the Palermitan
Belle Époque of the late 19th Century. Its ballroom was always
filled with gentlemen and ladies and was a cat-walk for the
parading nobility. Refurbished in 2007, the fully air-conditioned
hotel offers a total of 116 rooms. Facilities include: lobby with
24-hour reception, hotel safe, currency exchange, lift access,
café, restaurant, conference facilities, WLAN access point, as well
as room service. For a charge guests can take advantage of the
laundry service and the garage.
Rooms
The elegant rooms are a perfect blend of antique charm and
sophisticated comfort. They offer air conditioning, king-size beds,
direct dial telephone, minibar, satellite TV, key card security
system, safe and an en suite bathroom with hairdryer. Non-smoking
rooms are available.
Restaurant & Food
The Exe restaurant and bar is open daily for breakfast , lunch and
dinner ! Its restaurant, which has had an appreciative customers
ever since its opening for the National Exhibition of 1891, has
always been noted for its cosmopolitan tone and its gastronomic
specialities
Activities & Sport
Within a stone's throw from the hotel, guests will find: a Hamman
Turkish bath, swimming pool and a tennis club.
Directions, How to get
there
The hotel can be easily reached by car via the A29 Palermo-Trapani
motorway (taking the Via Belgio exit) and A19
Palermo-Messina-Catania motorway (taking the Via Leonardo da Vinci
exit). Follow the signs to the city centre.