Name: Hotel Politeama
Address: Palermo, IT
Price range: From $292

Hotel Politeama, PalermoHotel Politeama in Palermo, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 17 of 46 hotels we score in Palermo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $292 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Politeama is a modern, fully renovated hotel set in a 20th-century palazzo in the historical centre of Palermo, close to Piazza Politeama and the train station, with airport buses and public transport nearby. It has 85 rooms over nine floors, ranging from Standard to Panoramic Suite, each with a TV and free Wi-Fi. Facilities include a fitness centre, restaurant, bar, business centre, private parking and dry cleaning. Palermo Cathedral is an 18-minute walk away. The hotel suits travellers who want a central base for sightseeing or business, and families are welcome. Rates start at $292 per night, so it sits at the pricier end for the area.What stands out

Central location near transport links

Helpful staff and clean rooms

Generous breakfast

Onsite gym and rooftop bar

Watch out for

Relatively high nightly rates

Cathedral requires an 18-minute walk

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