Excellent location for visiting the city, and parking was available round the corner (although it cost an extra 20 euros a night). Very quirky with bikes and mopeds all over the place and glass floors and a glass lift. The breakfast was enormous with both sweet and savoury delights. And the service was on the whole very good.

Our room was clean and comfortable enough, although in common with many hotels there were no shelves or bedside tables to put things on. We did also have an occasional unpleasant smell from the drains in the bathroom.

Secure parking, staff very helpful, in old town, medieval streets, assisted with parking very impressed! Breakfast continental, amazing, pastries and fruit, great Cappuccino! Location the best, close to Norman Palace, Cathedral, Quatra Conti, the four corners, offered upgrade room and late checkout, staff were very helpful!

Hotel was nice with vintage vibe, great central location right in the old town. Amazing breakfast, we were served multiple plates with local foods, varied from savory to sweet, fruits and great coffee. Room was sufficient. Staff was really nice, they even offered sooner check in as the room was available sooner.

Room was okay but quite small, there was not enough storage room. Bathroom was divided by glass rotating door only, which was quite inconvenient as it was not fully divided from the room. Hotel halls were narrow and dark, overall feel was like in the old apartment building not as the luxurious hotel.

The kindness and helpfulness of the owner and his team is exceptional. They gave us advise through our whole trip and even prepared an extra breakfast in our room, as we had to leave early in the morning. The accommodation is furnished with love and you have everything you need. It's close to the historic city centre and the famous Ballarò Market, but still in a more quiet area in the city centre (sure, compared to Germany, it is a little noisy. ...but come on it's Palermo. You have to be prepared, it's a very lively city). All in all we loved our Hotel and we'd be happy to be back at Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel. <3 Thanks for everything! Grazie mille!

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This quirky little hotel was the perfect base for a few days exploring Palermo. The staff are all wonderful, made me feel very welcome and tolerated my beginner's Italian with a smile. Breakfasts are wild and incredibly generous - it took me a day or two to learn to direct the staff on what I wanted, but honestly you could live on this meal alone! Top marks also for the location, which puts all the sights and restaurants of the old town within easy walking distance.

I would have appreciated a bit more hanging space in the room - the rail available was only at knee height, so I had to improvise by hanging longer items around the room. Generally the room was a little small compared with the bathroom - but the bathroom was brilliant, bright and generously sized.

We thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated our time here. The staff was the best; breakfast was above average, actually, it was very diverse and exceptional. Location near the must visit sites was also excellent.

Our room, although very nice and clean on the 2nd floor , had a strange location in that the entry and window could not be opened without exposing it to the ground floor breakfast and main public area. We worried about having so many Vespas hanging on the wall of our room, although it was an interesting display. We loved the the building was converted from an ancient church. The restoration was beautiful.

The staff, they made this hotel. Yes decor is quirky and the location is ideal, however people make a place. I wish more places back home were like this. They were helpful knowledgeable and made suggestions on how to make our stay more enjoyable. They evidently work well as a team. Breakfast was exceptionall however to much food and a bit overwhelming.

I think I could have picked a better room for my needs, however that was my choice and not the hotel’s problem. The hotel is an old building so is a bit unconventional in layout however this is surely part of the charm. Who am I to judge. They do hospitality so well.

I think it was the best hotel experience I've ever had. I recieved an incredibly warm and accommodating welcome from the professional but friendly staff, very helpful personalised advice and orientation on nearby attractions, restaurants and transport (all in perfect English - I'm working on my Italian but need to do much better!). My room (and ensuite) was very comfortable and cool from the A/C and I loved that there was interesting art in the room and the amazing breakfast FEAST (truly the only accurate description) was incredible! The most delicious array of fresh fruit, cheeses, breads, eggs, pastries plus delicious coffee exactly (how I ordered). AND on top all of that, the location is perfect for exploring Palermo on foot (you can go all day without stoping when fuelled by the amazing breakfast) to soak up all of the vitalness of this beautiful city in the historic quarter as well as shopping and museums. Cannot recommend highly enough. Already looking forward to a return trip.

That I was only there for one night

Our sea view room was so spacious we were amazed. Everything about the facilities were fabulous. The breakfast was good - lovely coffee and a range of pastries, breads etc. fruit offer was only adequate though. We were able to book the restaurant attached to the hotel and get a discount which was good.

We were on the first floor and there was some noise from the restaurant but not too bad. The restaurant menu was limited even though they said it would change daily - limited fresh fish which was a disappointment.

I liked everything about Porta di Castro Boutique Hotel, but what made it very special was the staff and how welcoming they were. As soon as we arrived, they offered us wine and sicilian cakes as a welcome. They were very helpful with all the recommandations for places to see and where to eat during our stay. The breakfast had variety. At the end of our stay, they gave us a gift which we really appreciated it. Thank you to all the staff for their welcoming attitude and we will most definetly come back again.