Open since 1998 and completely renovated in 2010, Hotel Principe di Villafranca rises in the heart of the most eclectic and modern district of Palermo, where the top fashion design boutiques live side by side with the most important financial and business locations. A few steps away from viale della Libertà and piazza Politeama, the hotel is a sophisticated environment where to relax in the middle of the bustling city center. A refined atmosphere fills the common areas: the bright, clear colors of the hall and lounges highlight the fine fabrics and décor details, while masterpieces by ancient Sicilian furniture makers combine with precious contemporary paintings and remarkable antiques. Guests can plunge into a book in the library or chat in the fireplace room; the lounge bar, decorated with Liberty touches and design lamps, is the perfect place where to have a glass of the finest wines, while the breakfast room, elegant and full of light, is the ideal place to start the day with a wide variety of fresh, local produce, both sweet and savory.In the 32 rooms, guests will be carried away to a pure, timeless dimension. The essential shapes of furnishings and lamps, made with unusual materials such as resin, concrete and brushed steel, are skillfully highlighted by the total white environment and by works by contemporary local artists. Rooms all feature LCD Tv with satellite and Sky channels, broadband wireless Internet access, air conditioning, minibar, parquet flooring, marble bathrooms, toiletries including slippers. The hotel also has a fitness room, a videosurveilled private garage and two prestigious meeting rooms, the Paliotto room and the Gattopardo room, equipped with the best of modern technology. Perfectly suited to host meetings up to 25 and 100 people respectively, the meeting rooms are decorated with a style that reflects the unique elegance of the hotel, combining local antiques and international design. The hotel also features a private garage.
