Hotel Columbia

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Teatro Massimo

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Lobby sitting area
Standard Double Room | Desk, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Buffet

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via Del Celso, 31, Palermo, PA, 90134

What's nearby

  • Quattro Canti - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Via Roma - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Palermo Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Teatro Massimo - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Palermo Harbour - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Palermo Central Station - 14 min walk
  • Giachery Station - 20 min drive
  • Punta Raisi Airport (PMO) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mastunicola - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ciurma - Officina del Pesce - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maqueda Bistrot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Frida Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪I Cucci - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Columbia

Hotel near Teatro Massimo
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar at Hotel Columbia. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • A TV in the lobby, multilingual staff, and a porter/bellhop
  • A computer station, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Columbia boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

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
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

More

  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night

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 1.50 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 (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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

Columbia Palermo
Hotel Columbia Palermo
Hotel Columbia Hotel
Hotel Columbia Palermo
Hotel Columbia Hotel Palermo

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Columbia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Columbia?

Self parking is available for EUR 25 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Columbia?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Columbia?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Columbia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per room applies.

Where is Hotel Columbia located?

Located in Palermo Historical Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Via Maqueda and Teatro Massimo. Via Vittorio Emanuele and Quattro Canti are just steps away. Palermo Central Station is 14 minutes by foot and Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans Station is 14 minutes.

Hotel Columbia Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 560 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Roberta

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Plus: excellent location. Good value for money. Plenty of hot water. Good size room with nice view. Historical building with high ceilings. Comfortable bed. This place has potential. Minus: staff not very helpful ...a bit of a sicilian version of Fawlty Towers. The shower was full of mould and the toilet seat was broken. Squeaky bed...not great for a romantic weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff from check-in, stay, breakfast and check-out were all super stars. Pleasant, very helpful, and always available to help.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lorelei

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, basic but comfortable . The staff was kind, helpful and responsive The location is perfect for exploring the historic center of Palermo.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carmen

Nothing to like about going up the stairs to a 3rd floor room. When I ask for a first or 2nd floor room as I had knee surgery.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul, Montreal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than a fair price I would look to updated rooms .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was good value for money and right in the centre. It is a bit dated and shower is a bit small but good for a few nights sleep. Breakfast is a bonus but not the freshest selection.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old, needs updating Bathroom toilet wasnt working and there was a foul smell coming from the washroom Tight shower hard to take a proper shower for taller folk Bathroom had bugs on the floor, towels were stained, walls are paper thin i heard people walking above me very clearly. I broight my complaints to the staff and was basically blown off. I ended ip staying somewhere else and was glad i did.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really close to the centre with spacious room, comfortable bed and helpful staff. Some work going on, it doesn’t cause disruption, but means you enter through the side rather than the main entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the basics you need in a perfect location. Staff friendly and helpful with excellent English support. Front desk open all day. Air conditioning. Small basic room, clean with wifi, TV and private bathroom. Had a tiny balcony for standing only. Apart from some construction in the morning, the room was quiet, even so close to the main areas. Single towel with exchange every couple days. Rooms appear to be converted from a normal apartment building. You'll need to get used to some quirks. You'll get a physical key rather than key card. For the electricity to work, you need to realize there is a small keyhole in the wall near the door and the key needs to be inserted and turned to activate the electricity. Since the lights don't work until this is done, the door needs to be closed, locked with the key in the dark room, and the keyhole found and the key inserted and turned, also in the dark. Threw me off at first, but I soon got the hang of it. The light from a cell phone is enough to easily see for doing this. Other quirks include figuring out how to flush the toilet. Likely standard in the area, but simply pushing the button to flush the toilet did not work. It was required that the button be repeatedly pumped in quick succession, and then everything worked very fine with no problems at all. Still, this took even longer to figure out. If you don't mind a few quirks, and are looking for a basic and reasonably priced room right right in center of the old town, quite good.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marsha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Breakfast less than average
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Thavis

Liked: Staff & service
It was perfectly fine for a budget hotel. The staff was nice and helpful. Just wish there was more hangers in my closet
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lawrence

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner did not work. Refridgerator dirty and did not work. No elevator. Staff not helpful. Breakfast very limited. To sum it up. I would recommend to anyone ever! Would not offer refund. Still working on that.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

connie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, just off Via Maqueda. Everything is walkable in Palermo. Lots of great bars and restaurants nearby. Our room was basic but clean - aircon good but a bit noisy. Hotel staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very basic - meat, cheese, tomato and lots of sweet pastries. Ask for a cappuccino- its much better than the jug thats on the buffet table. We think for the price we paid, the hotel was great- would definitely stsy here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Clive gwynfor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air Conditioner was very loud and noisy, making it very difficult to sleep. Bathroom sink and shower both were backing up with water, very difficult to brush teeth and take a shower. When asking for a room change they would accommodate us nor provide any compensation. The location of the hotel is difficult to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Ilaria

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel itself is in a super location. You can get anywhere and you’re right on Via Machere which is one of the most vibrant main roads in Palermo. It is near Fontana Pretoria and I 4 canti, which are historical points. I gave a low score because air con was not working in full summer season and we could barely sleep, when we got moved to a different room air con was working fine but after a while the machine would start making unbearable noises that woke us up and we couldn’t fall back asleep so we had to switch it off. Room was opposite washing machines so early in the morning we would hear not only cleaning ladies loudly chatting in the corridors but also these massive machines doing the washing. Showers were mouldy but functional. If it had not been for the air con and the morning noise I would have scored 5 even if not super clean. I am a Spartan soul so for the price I think the cleanliness was ok. But air con in a very hot part of Italy in full summer is a MUST and it did impact our holiday as we were constantly tired. Other than that it has all you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrés

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Summer, Thornton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean hotel in a great location; all the major sites and transportation are within walking distance. The staff were very welcoming and kind. Good wifi and decent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too much noises around the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Wieslaw

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok
Plenty of food for the breakfast; perfect location in the heart of the Old Town
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Ashod

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and very close to the parking lot where you can park your car for €25 per day. The hotel is very secure and clean, rooms are small but comfortable. The big problem is that there is no heating in the rooms, I was freezing under two covers. The A/C unit is just for cooling and thank God, we didn’t need it as it was working like an old farm tractor and would be impossible to sleep under that noise. The unit was never cleaned, I guess. When the neighbor opens the shower, you can hear it in your room. In general, the hotel is not really maintained. The first room we got was spacious, but the shower holder was broken, and the side of the shower stall was coming out of the wall when you try to close the door (and I am not even discussing the rust on the bottom of the shower as it is just an aesthetics issue). The front desk clerk found another room for us with strong walls and shower holder not broken, but on the first try, as soon as we opened the water, the shower head turned up and sprayed the bathroom wall next to the shower. The clerk said the room service will check it. “The room service” was the cleaning lady. She checked and told us that we “should hold the shower head in our hand, not use the holder”. I wonder why the holder was there in the first place. The breakfast was The breakfast was good on the first day, the second day croissants were “a second day freshness”, soggy...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

joann

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022