Ballarò Hotel

1.0 star property
Pet-friendly hotel connected to a rail/subway station in Palermo Historical Center with free breakfast

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Front of property
Front of property
Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Deluxe Quadruple Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is AED 246
AED 269 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov

Room options

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Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Camera matrimoniale con bagno esterno ad uso esclusivo

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Detached private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via Maqueda 26, Palermo, Provincia di Palermo, 90134

What's nearby

  • Ballaro Market - 2 min walk
  • Quattro Canti - 7 min walk
  • Palermo Cathedral - 13 min walk
  • Teatro Massimo - 15 min walk
  • Palermo Harbour - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Palermo Central Station - 4 min walk
  • Imperatore Federico Station - 6 min drive
  • Punta Raisi Airport (PMO) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gran Cafè Torino - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zangaloro Meat Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Antico Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bacio Nero - Stazione Centrale - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ballarò Hotel

Hotel near Teatro Massimo
Ballarò Hotel provides a free breakfast buffet and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Airport pick-up service (surcharge), a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, bidets, and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and desk chairs

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per room
  • Pet fee: EUR 12 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Ballarò Hotel Hotel
Ballarò Hotel Palermo
Ballarò Hotel Hotel Palermo

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballarò Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 12 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Ballarò Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ballarò Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Ballarò Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel. A fee of EUR 50 per room applies.

Where is Ballarò Hotel located?

Located in Palermo Historical Center, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Via Maqueda and Teatro Massimo. Via Roma and Ballaro Market are just steps away. Palermo Central Station is only a 4-minute walk and Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans Station is 15 minutes.

Ballarò Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 322 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David, Knoxville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived in Palermo at night. Being unsure of where we needed to go, we followed our map app until we found the site. We were confused, tired, and I'm sorry to say a bit grumpy. We didn't understand (or remember) this hotel was inside a structure built in the 1300's. I apologized for my rudeness upon first arriving (and after a good night's sleep). This hotel was very good. I recommend it to travelers providing they understand it isn't a Hilton; it's a historical building in a city thousands of years old. It is close to the train station and several beautiful churches and good food!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Irene

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can hardly call it a hotel. I would say it’s a low level hostel. There is one attendant that does everything, reception, breakfast, cleaning, etc. you can stay by the door and ring for 15 min before someone opens the soor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cheri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Popular neighborhood. A lot of stairs. A lot of freshly butchered meat in immediate area which a vegetarian would not appreciate. Pushy desk clerk tried to get me to pay / commit several hours before I had to.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre, Timmins

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff is limited. Make sure you read the special conditions before arrival. Owner/caretaker was very nice. Looks from outside can be deceiving. Very good for the price. Would recommend if you’re on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean & comfortable hotel close to the train station & within easy walking distance to the historic centre. The staff were very nice , cheerful & helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeannine

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel was a perfect Sicilian treat, architecture, was amazing a 750 year old home, turned into a small hotel and private apartments. We arrived by cab after a very long flight at 22:00 , we thought we were in the wrong place, neighborhood was a bit scary, a tiny sign no lights, and we didn’t know how to open the door, luckily i had the hotel # were buzzed in,the owner was very nice, when the door was opened , it was magical, it opened to a court yard with cars and a grand staircase went up 50 steps, to hotel entrance, the owner helped us with our luggage, this guys gets a work out , the room was very clean, nothing special ikea bed and mattress , so many things to bang your head on in the room, but the room looked into the amazing courtyard, it was quite because it was not on the street. , but very noisy in morning, other guest doors slammed breakfast being prepared ect, but we wanted to get up any way so no problem, the breakfast was served in a beautiful room with a 750 year old mural painted on the ceiling, very special , breakfast was local sweets ,juice and an amazing cappuccino , small sandwiches, which was perfect, i don’t eat breakfast normally. the room was very small and i wish we could have had access to this beautiful room which had a small balcony and view of one of the streets that went to the market, but we were only allowed in for breakfast. That was a bummer it would’ve been nice to have a place to sit and watch Palermo go by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night. Clean Room and bathroom. Worked out great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully shabby chic. Tatty grandeur outside (gorgeous), modern and clean inside
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once we were able to find the property it was good but it was difficult to find, we arrived at night and the area was a little sketchy. We were lead to believe parking was available and it wasn’t close. However, the hotel was located in a unique building, room had a balcony overlooking the old town streets and breakfast room and food was amazing. My recommendation is arrive during the day, the area feels completely different then and don’t drive in Palermo if you can avoid it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I paid $67 for the cheapest available room. Room was clean. The exterior door to the balcony has no weather or soundproofing. It sounds like you are right outside next to the traffic (all night). I would look for another property in a similar price range next time due to the sound. But this hotel and in a good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property manager was great. It was a little noisy in the morning, but other than that it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a great location. Found finding the hotel in the dark difficult, as the sign for the hotel was small.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ballarò hotel was a great option for a few nights at an affordable price. Complimentary breakfast was good, and close walk to Palermo Centrale for travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

cassie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the area this property is in is extremely dirty and trash absolutely everywhere. I have been busy travelling and did not realize I needed to contact the property about when I am arriving as the front desk was supposed to still be open mid day. I could not get into the property, luckily people coming in let me in with them, or else I would have been stuck outside in the middle of the day as no one was there. When I arrived, no one seemed to be at the hotel, but I saw a paper on the desk with my name and room number, and the room was open so I went in. Maybe 30min later my door flung open when I was in bed. I thought maybe someone accidentally came in, but it seemed to be the manager?? And all he said was I need to give him my documents for check in, I didn’t even know who this person was. It was so unprofessional AND unsafe? He didn’t knock or introduce himself and could have opened the room while I was changing. There was also hairs on the bed and the bathroom was not connected to our room even though some photos show they are connected. The only redeeming quality was that the breakfast was good, but we were not offered coffee once even though others seemed to have coffee made for them. Also, the next morning someone barged into our room once again without knocking.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel just 10 minutes walking from the main intersection in Palermo’s historical neighborhood
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient for a weekend
Just ok. The rooms were in a newer building of the hotel next door. Not as roomy as the original hotel building so the breakfast area is quite cramped and no common space at all in the new building. Rooms nice and modern though. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room for last night in Sicily. Nice balcony. Close to train station, on second floor. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muniru, staten island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Generally a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma Louise, Latchingdon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean rooms with everythingyou need for a short stay including a fridge and daily clean linen. Good location, close to the train/bus station and historic centre. Very helpful, we arrived before check-in and we able to change and leave our luggage which the put in our room when it was free. Messaged us to let us know when the room was avaliable and we we able to leave bags on our last day as we had a late flight. Breakfast was lots of pastries. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shelley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most amazing hotel experience - from behind the entrance to the street it was like entering another world - a palatial old worldly mansion. The new hotel tucked up inside was perfectly clean . We had a 4 bed room with massive amount of space, high ceilings , bathroom , aircon & spotlessly clean . The staff were so welcoming & friendly & breakfast was ideal. Unfortunately I can’t give 5 stars as the neighbourhood felt very unsafe - and travelling with kids it was quite daunting. Would have felt quite fearful if we couldn’t get through the main gate quickly. For adults looking for a slice of the majestic old world Palermo it would be fine. Very convenient to Quattro Canti … 7mins - straight road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
This hotel was great. The room was clean, had everything I needed (and not to be American about it but the aircoditioning in my room worked great).. The staff were very welcoming and understanding, especially when there was a very serious screw up on my part regarding my reservation dates. I liked the location since it was super convenient to be near the central train station; the farthest I had to go to get anywhere was to get the bus that goes to Monreale. Getting to and from Cefal and the airport was easy. I took two busses to get to Mondello but the stop to start the journey was just around the corner. If you don’t mind walking a normal vacation amount, you are near the Palermo highlights. The old palazzo is handsome, and there’s a beautiful trompe l’œil just hanging out in the breakfast area. If you need a pristine neighborhood, this is not quite your place but I felt perfectly safe (I was reminded by a shop owner to watch my bag once) Breakfast is standard but good (and again, very warmly staffed). If you’re a solo traveler, I definitely recommend this spot for quality of accommodations, quality of staff, and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very kind and helpfull staff
The hotel was a hidden gem right by the Four Corners (about 5min walk). Very friendly and kind staff, clean place right downtown. 5min walk to a Hop On/Hop off stop and perfect for an evening stroll via busy downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

andrea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
That place is a hell hole We asked for a refund an instant review the picture posted were far from what we saw in person there is no parking available how ever she gave us a link for parking and was told we would pay 10.00 a day we we not please but we had no choice When we got up next day to go out via the car the bill was 30.00 for the day They are a bunch of mis leading people in that big old ancient place there is only 3 working people The same people that work at reception is the same people that serve breakfast and still service the cleaning of the rooms That is the worse place I have ever being too and am asking that persons stay away from that dump
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024