Villa Igiea

Description

Location

Situated at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, the hotel and its luscious garden look out onto the bay of Sicily's capital. Mondello Beach is just a 10-minute drive away. The property is located 3 km from the city centre and is easily accessible by any means of transport. The main railway station (Palermo Centrale) is 4 km away. The hotel lies 1.5 km from Santa Lucia harbour. The Palermo Falcone-Borsellino International Airport is about 30 km away, with direct flights to and from the most important national and international destinations.

Facilities

The hotel was built in 1900. The hotel has 122 non-smoking rooms, which are located on 3 storeys and are reachable by lift. The reception desk is open round the clock. Amenities include a baggage storage service, a safe and a currency exchange service. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. There are also a number of shops that make for great strolling and browsing. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional facilities include a library. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a babysitting service, a childcare service, a car hire service, room service, a laundry service, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. Complimentary newspapers are available. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine.

Rooms

Air conditioning and central heating ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. Guests can enjoy the sea view from a balcony or terrace. Rooms have a double bed or a king-size bed. A safe and a minibar are also available. Guests will also find a mini fridge included among the standard features. Equipped with a direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels and WiFi (no extra charge), the rooms provide many ways for guests to stay connected and entertained. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower and a bathtub, as well as a hairdryer. Wheelchair-friendly rooms with wheelchair-accessible bathrooms are also available. Family rooms are available for parents with children.

Sports/Entertainment

Guests can enjoy a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool area. A short break or an entire afternoon on the sun terrace, which features sun loungers and parasols, is time well spent. There is a poolside snack bar as well. With tennis available, active guests can exercise to their heart's content. Water sports on offer include motorboat rides or, for a fee, windsurfing and sailing. Sports enthusiasts are also offered a wide range of indoor activities, including a gym, billiards, yoga and callisthenics. Various wellness options are available at the hotel, including a spa, a sauna, massage treatments and a solarium. Parents can unwind while the kids can participate in an entertainment programme full of fun activities. Copyright GIATA 2004 - 2023. Multilingual, powered by www.giata.com for client no. 124971

Meals

Dining facilities include a dining room, a breakfast room, a café and a bar. A number of specialities await guests in the air-conditioned, non-smoking restaurant. Bed and breakfast is offered as a catering option. At breakfast, guests serve themselves at the generous buffet. Various dishes can be ordered à la carte for lunch and dinner. Diet meals and children's meals can be prepared on request. The hotel also offers special catering options.

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, Diners Club, JCB and MasterCard.

Features

Air Conditioning Individually Controlled In Room Air Conditioning Public Areas BabySitting Balcony Bar Bathrobes Bathroom Bathtub Beach Bellmen Bodyboarding Braille Coded Exits Breakfast Buffet Breakfast Service Buffet Restaurant Business Center Business Services Central Heating Children Club Cloak Room Coffee Shop Concierge Conference Room Connecting Rooms Covered Pool Credit Cards - Mastercard Credit Cards - Visa Currency Exchange Service DVD Player Desk Diners Club Dining Area Direct Dial Telephone Elevator Fitness Facility Fitness Programme Garage Garden Garden View Gym Hair Dryer Handicap Accessible Housekeeping In Room Safe Internet Internet Access Laundry Laundry Service Living room Luggage Room Massage Medical Service Mini Bar Mobile Phone Network Multilingual Staff Newspapers Non-Smoking Area Non-Smoking Rooms On Shuttle Route Outdoor Pool with Fresh Water Paddle Parking Parking ($) Movies ($) Photocopying Service Pool Snack Bar Restaurant Room Service Safe Safe in Reception Satellite TV Self Laundry Shared Bathroom Shops Shower Slippers Solarium TV Tennis Terrace Terrace with Furniture Transfer Service TurnDown Service Washer / Dryer Wheelchair Accessible Wi-Fi Air conditioning in RestaurantView more

Description

Villa Igiea is at the foot of Mount Pellegrino. Overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Palermo. Just half an hour drive from Palermo Airport.
An iconic palazzo in a peerless position at the foot of Mount Pellegrino. Villa Igiea overlooks the azure waters of the Gulf of Palermo. Built by Ernesto Basile for the family Florio. The hotel has been a fabled year-round sanctuary for royalty and the Hollywood elite since 1900. It will be re-imagined by Olga Polizzi- Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen and reopen in summer 2020.An iconic palazzo in a peerless position at the foot of Mount Pellegrino. Villa Igiea overlooks the azure waters of the Gulf of Palermo. Built by Ernesto Basile for the family Florio. The hotel has been a fabled year-round sanctuary for royalty and the Hollywood elite since 1900. It will be re-imagined by Olga Polizzi- Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen and reopen in summer 2020.Check-In Time – 15:00 Check-Out Time – noonOpened as a hotel in 1900, Villa Igiea became a fabled year-round sanctuary for royalty and the Hollywood elite. Built by visionary Sicilian architect Ernesto Basile for the family Florio, the historical Villa epitomises Palermo's Liberty movement and is undoubtedly the most distinguished of the era.

Before its grand opening in Summer 2020, this majestic listed palazzo will undergo an extensive refurbishment at the hands of Rocco Forte Hotels' Director of Design, Olga Polizzi. Working in collaboration with Paolo Moschino of Nicholas Haslam Studios, Olga will ensure the hotel surpasses its former glory, preserving its's exquisite period features and show-stopping Basile room, whilst enhancing its appeal with her signature heritage design.Villa Igiea is at the foot of Mount Pellegrino, overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Palermo. Just half an hour drive from Palermo Airport.Airport Palermo 33.00 km W
Airport Catania   215.00 km S
Palermo Central Station   6.30 km E
Beach of Mondello 8.

Features

Air conditioning in public areas 24-hour reception Hotel safe Currency exchange facilities Cloakroom Lift access Mobile phone coverage Wired Internet Medical service Laundry service Wi-fi Room service Car park Garage Wheelchair-accessible Gym Terrace Babysitting service Car hire Transfer service Newspapers Bellboy service Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) Garden Multilingual staff Large pets allowed (over 5 kg) Luggage room Dining area hotel American Express City centre Disability-friendly rooms Bar Conference room Year of construction EC Nearest Bus / Metro Stop Restaurant Non-smoking areaView more

Rooms features

Extra beds on demand Wi-fi YES Wheelchair-accessible

Description

A 5 star hotel, is perched on a shallow cliff in Sicily overlooking the sea of Palermo is the Grand Hotel Villa Igiea. Set in fragrant, terraced gardens, Villa Igiea has been a landmark for more than a century, since its conception by famed architect Ernesto Basile. It is a magnificent example of Art Nuveau in its furniture and appointments and is sure to charm anyone who visits. Guests have long been captivated by Igiea's spacious, welcoming lobbies, sweeping gardens, formal dining rooms and large luxurious guest rooms and suites, many with balconies that overlook the gardens and the sea. The rooms and the suites are beautifully appointed and offer large, modern bathrooms, direct-dial phones, mini-bars and air conditioning. The Villa Igiea dining-room - where top-notch service is sure to please even the most discriminating diners - offers guests the opportunity to sample some of the most delectable Mediterranean cuisine around.(Guests should note that local city tax is not included in the rate booked. This will be charged directly to guests by the hotel and payable at check in/out.)

Description

Facilities and services include reception open 24 hrs, a restaurant, a terrace bar, wireless internet throughout the hotel (extra charge), elevator, an outdoor pool (available during summer), fitness center, tennis court, concierge, business center, room service (limited hours), yacht dock (extra charge) and parking.

The rooms feature TV, telephone, air conditioning, wired internet (extra charge), safety box, hairdryer, alarm clock, writing desk and a mini bar.

Address: Via Belmonte No. 43, 90142, Palermo, Italy.

Description

Overlooking the bay of Palermo, the hotel is one of Sicily's most famous and the winner of World Travel Awards 2008 in the category of Europe's Leading Island Resort. It was built by the powerful Florio Family at the end of the 19th century by the Architect Ernest Basile, and was recently renovated, in 2005. The air-conditioned property has beautiful jasmine-scented gardens, a terrace and a pool perched over the sea. Facilities on offer include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, lift access, a café, a bar, a restaurant, conference facilities and Internet access, as well as room and laundry services.The rooms of this historic hotel, recently renovated and spanning 3 floors, are ideal for leisure or business stays. The lavish original furnishings have been enhanced with the most modern conveniences. The rooms are fully equipped with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a king-size bed, a direct telephone line, a satellite and pay-per-view TV, individually controlled air conditioning, a minibar, wireless Internet technology, a key-card security system and a safety deposit box. A balcony or terrace also comes as standard, and there are non-smoking rooms available.

Description

The hotel is located 1.5 km from the beach, 4.5 km from Teatro Massimo, 3.5 km from Palermo Notarbartolo railway station and 3.5 km from Renzo Barbera Stadium. Facilities and services include reception open 24 hrs, a restaurant, a terrace bar, wireless internet throughout the hotel (extra charge), elevator, an outdoor pool (available during summer), fitness center, tennis court, concierge, business center, room service (limited hours), yacht dock (extra charge) and parking.The rooms feature TV, telephone, air conditioning, wired internet (extra charge), safety box, hairdryer, alarm clock, writing desk and a mini bar.Address: Via Belmonte No. 43, 90142, Palermo, Italy.

Features

Air Conditioned Safe Box Elevator Bar/Snack/Café Restaurant Wi-Fi