Name: Massimo Plaza
Address: Via Maqueda, 437 1, Palermo, 90133, IT

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Heather

Excellent breakfast, fantastic location, helpful staff and very comfortable room. Although the hotel was in the heart of the tourist district, directly across the piazza from the magnificent Teatro Massimo, it was surprisingly quiet in my room. Standing on my balcony, I could immerse myself in vibrant Palermo street life, but closing the curtains, I was in a quiet, serene and private environment. And the air conditioning was a godsend during the 40° C heatwave!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Ruidong

This hotel is superb! The staff is very friendly - they come down stairs to help bring your luggage up or down to the front door. The breakfast is wonderful and rich in varieties. The room is very clean. The hotel location is so good that you can walk in the old town to almost every where! Enjoyed my stay so much!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

ANTHONY

Great place to stay in the middle of the action.
Everything close by.
Very helpful staff, lovely breakfast. Good size rooms.
Would highly recommend

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Alan

All great! Excellent stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Alan

Wonderful! Helpful and friendly staff, great location!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Robert

The hotel is in a great location. The directions for how to drive to it could perhaps be clarified a bit, with some more specificity on where to arrive close to the hotel. The staff were fantastic. Friendly and extremely helpful. Excellent breakfast, and we were able to party in the lounge with our friends (traveling companions). A truly delightful hotel in a bustling part of town!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

domenick

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. They have a great morning breakfast. They are very close to taxis and a happening tourist spot. The people are very nice and very helpful with day to day stays

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Ilshat

Great service, clear room and hot location.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

fabrizio

Perfetto

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Patricia

Yes the balcony window was divine with a view of the Massimo theater and parking was secure

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Lon

The staff was exceptional and courteous. Special thanks to both Giuseppe and Michaela at reception for extraordinary services to us. Pristine rooms, excellent breakfast. Fabulous upscale hotel in a perfect location across from Teatro Massimo.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2025

susan

Shower did not drain. Dirty shower doors and well. Dirty floor. Carpet is very dirty and faded. Musty and damp. Hard bed. No elevator.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Christine

The hotel staff were fabulous. Very friendly and helpful. Our room looked out to Massimo Teatro, which was beautiful. It's a very lively area.I was traveling with a friend and requested twin beds. The beds were a little stiff for my liking. Even though our room faced the main drag, once we closed our balcony door, the room was quiet. I would definitely go back to this hotel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Nicola

Friendly & helpful staff. Great location with easy access to bars, shops, restaurants & attractions. I would happily stay here again. The decor was a bit dated but property was clean.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Sheila

Stairs from street to hotel which is on first floor could be a problem.
Breakfast good but not enough coffee and not enough table space or plates.
Staff friendly and helpful.
Probably not families with young children.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Donna

Perfect location!! Close to everything. Staff is so helpful and nice. I would highly recommend this property

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Bernard

This is a great place with good location. The only problem is the entrance to the hotel you have to go up a flight of stairs. Also this place is a little limited when it comes to facilities.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Hampus

Placeringen av hotellet kan inte ligga bättre. När till allt att se.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2025

Dai

Good location unfortunately my room was next to the reception client was in and out even in the middle of the night I can hear them.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Mirna

Great place clean nice location perfect I highly recommend it

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Gary Frank

Very professional and helpful staff throughout the hotel!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2025

giampiero

The property is in the close to traffic area. Very nice.
The advertising pictures are totally deceiving. Old dirty carpet throughout the facility and in the room, unclean bathroom with previous client contact-lens stack to wall, non draining shower, cracks in wall, had to disconnect desk lamp to have any power at the only desk in the room. Pictures available

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Carl

Great location. Great service. Two negative points:
1) to go from the street to the lobby guests have to walk up 12 steps, which is not an easy task when one has to carry luggage.
2) before checkout, there was no electricity. The hotel was deprived of hot water and light, to name a few issues.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Alicia

Proximity to Teatro Massimo and the old town area of Palermo is excellent. So many options for dining and gelato nearby!

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2025

David

Hotel was well placed near centre. Staff were helpful, although had to phone from home to get parking instructions as emails went unanswered. Area was noisy until midnight and music started blaring at 6:30am in the morning. Hotel was reasonably clean but needs an upgrade Overall this was not a 4 star hotel based on others in Sicily.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Kelly J

The hotel is centrally located between the older, scenic part of the city along via Maqueda, where there is a multitude of shops, street vendors, restaurants and small bars. The Massimo theatre is across the street and was a lively place to sit and people watch. In addition to opera and other shows hosted there, the view of the building is quite beautiful in itself. The slightly remodeled section of the city is to the right of the hotel coming out of the front doors which leads to a completely different feel of the city. Although Palermo can seem a bit rough around the edges, do not be afraid to walk the streets of the older side, that’s where you will stumble upon the magic. Longer daytime walking of 15-20 mins here and there will lead to some of the most spectacular architectural wonders. If you can look beyond the crumbling cascade of post WWII damage and appreciate the dichotomy of old and new, you will find the real beauty in the complex multiculturalism, lightheartedness in the people, and a ton of hidden gems.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2025

Kristin

This hotel should be rated as 2 star, not 3 star. It did not justify daily rate we paid. Was surprised by poor quality of property and room. Good location and nice staff but little else.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Genine

Excellent staff. Well kept. And the breakfast was wonderful. Thank you!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

Kenyatta

This hotel was a small, quaint hotel. Breakfast included, was delivered to your room daily. Convenient walking distance to the markets, beautiful Cathedrals, train station, the pier, and plenty of shops and dining experiences. The area reminded me of a New York (Manhattan) vibe during the day, and on the weekends at night, in New Orleans, I would stay here again. Make sure to ask the staff for restaurant suggestions for dinner in the area, their recommendations were so good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

David

We really enjoyed our stay here. The location is superb, the rooms are beautiful and the included breakfast exceeds anything we could have anticipated. Having said that, the staff are the true draw at this hotel. They made us feel welcome, they assisted us with any request and made us feel at home. We would highly recommend this property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Collette

Helpful and kind staff, great view of the plaza and strolling families. We look forward to our next stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Maria Asela

So near to everything. Can stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Ingeborg

Great location and very friendly staff. Very accessible for walking around Palermo. Breakfast in the room was a treat. Definitely recommend!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2024

Brian

AC didn’t work second nite

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

James

The Waiter Luigi was fabulous

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Simon

Great location, friendly helpful staff, nice hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Vito

The staff was excellent. I truly enjoyed Jenny’s kindness!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Verified traveler

Staff amazingly helpful and friendly. Loved everything about this place, especially the location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Hanna

Beautiful, great location

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2023

Alex

Old country with old stuff. Wonderful staff and food but the entire area does need some general maintenance updates.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2023

Mendy

The staff is wonderful and the location walkable. The hotel itself is in major need of an upgrade. The carpet in the room is very worn and the bathroom needs to be remodeled. The staff was warm, welcoming and helpful and the location very walkable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

AnnaMarie

The people are very nice. The location is central to everything. There is a steep staircase into the hotel - but the hotel employees make sure to take your bags up and down the stairs. I recommend this hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Paula

Great.location. Comfortable hotel. Lovely breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2023

carmine

Hotel service and accommodations were very good. Location central to city Center and within walking distance to most locations. Nightly activity and restaurants at your doorstep.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2023

Hisashi

The hospitality with stuffs is so good.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2023

Paul

Great staff hotel quite dated very strange breakfast set up and very noisy at night surprised this is rated 4 star

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Chris

Very friendly staff, hotel was very clean and in a great location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2023

Rodolfo

Wonderful stay in Palermo

We had a wonderful experience the two days we stayed. Employees always attentive to our needs. An older hotel very well kept. Only drawback were the stairs we needed to climb to reach the reception.
The included breakfast (served in the room) is great, don’t miss it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2023

Tory

Wonderful welcome, great room number 11 with view of the theatre.
Staff fantastic nothing was too much trouble from storing cases, early check in, early breakfast & car to airport.
Location great close to all attractions
I would definitely recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

Sujal

Lovely time in Palermo

The staff was very helpful, they made the stay feel like being at home. The hotel is located at the best place in Palermo and at the intersection of two areas - on the left is the crowded old town, ramshackle, on the right is modern, clean with great shops and some lovely cafe's. The staff guided us to great restaurants and the best pizzas at Freida Pizzarea

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Helen

Very nice small hotel, you feel like in the family, convenient to everything, friendly, breakfast is excellent, everything you could dream about.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2023

ANTHONY

This is probably the best hotel in Palermo

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2023

Shahin

We loved the propert

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2023

Joan

The location was perfect for exploring the city’s sights. The staff members were very helpful. The room was lovely and met all of our needs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

Timothy

The location is ideal to experience the city with access to so much within walking distance. Our room was very comfortable, clean, and breakfast was served directly to us each day. The staff were excellent, polite, and professional. We will book our next stay in Palermo here too!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2023

Lawrence

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The staff made my visit so enjoyable. Jenny, Desiree, Christian we’re all professional and outgoing. I really appreciated that. The bed was comfortable. The food for breakfast was lovely and Desiree went out of her way to make sure I had what I needed. The location is great and very convenient. Thank you to everyone at this hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2022

Chris

Loved this place! Perfect location and great staff. Would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2022

Jonathan

Helpful staff. Great location near shopping and attractions.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2022

Cecelia

Amazing Stay!

An amazing property. Great location and exceptional accommodations and staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2022

Olga

Great hotel to stay in Palermo

Great location, beautiful hotel, excellent service, very friendly staff. Wonderful overall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2022

peter

Staff went the extra mile to insure a smooth stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2022

Allen

Hotel in Palermo's center

Centrally located (across from the Opera) hotel is on first floor with no lift. Staff is wonderful. Public area is small but clean and well kept, breakfast served in that room. Sleeping room was good sized and comfortable. The hotel is fraying a bit at the edges, but then, so is Palermo. So it's a good fit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2022

Caroline

Very helpful and gracious

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

23 Oct 2021

James

Nice Visit

Small hotel, good location to walking traffic areas, good restaurants in the vicinity, overlooks the Palermo Opera House, can not drive up to the front of the hotel because of the pedestrian walking area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2021

Gerardo

All reception/front desk personnel extremely willing, able and happy to assist us with theatre reservations including discounted tickets, and must add, on a very short notice,
recommended interesting and important sites to visit, restaurants, shuttle service and even scheduling and securing an on site visit from a laboratory to collect sample for covid test, we are very grateful with the entire staff, their professionalism, their attention to our needs, they made us feel at home, additionally, the property is located just a few steps from the theatre and all major importatnt and must visit sites.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2021

Julie

Great location right in the action

Great, perfect location. Large, clean rooms with good sound-proofing. Nice view from balcony. However the hotel is very dated and the rooms are unattractive. The staff is friendly and helpful. It was a fair value.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2020

ANA

Great value and quality

Hotel has excellent location near restaurants, shops, the opera theater, and main avenues. At night carabinieri stay at the piazza.The room is amazing, it had a balcony. Breakfast is delivered to the room or at the bar at your request.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

The hotel entrance was located on the first floor of the building up a steep flight of stairs, and our room was on the same level overlooking the Piazza Verdi and the Theatre Massimo. This was lovely and convenient but very, very noisy as people socialised loudly all and every night. However, the staff were friendly and helpful and the room was lovely.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2020

Lincoln

derate recommended

Great location. No elevator. No drop off for cars. Steep stairs from street. Good rooms. Restaurant recommendations not trustworthy.. rude service desk at night.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The location was good, although there was noise from the park at night and the staff said there would not be. No lift, steep stairs, this was not indicated prior to booking/arriving. Breakfast was inadequate, crowded and rushed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Check in with Christian was excellent. He was great about recommending restaurants and suggesting sites to visit and overall could not have been more helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2019

RudyandAnn

The location is in the heart of old Palermo. Easy wolking to the monuments, shopping and restaurants. Very friendly and helpful staff. Quaint and charming. Only 11 rooms so front desk staff knew everyone.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2019

MWB3

The location was perfect - right in the heart of the historic district and walking distance to all that that area has to offer.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

This hotel has an excellent location, right at the heart of
Palermo. The stuff is very accommodating. They have a very good breakfast, the room was very clean.
I have nothing to complain about this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2019

Helen

Excellent Service

Courteous, attentive and thoughtful staff. We are staying again at the end of our trip to Sicily. Great location, walk everywhere. Lots of good restaurants close by.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Really nice hotel with really helpful and nice staff

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2019

LUIS

Old school charm... but noisy...

Great location. Friendly and professional service. Very safe. Rooms are old, dark and dated. Walls are really thin and noise is a big issue, in particular during weekends. Bed was comfortable.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the old school charm this hotel had. The service was excellent, staff (Christian) was amazing gave us great recommendations! Would definitely stay here again when I'm back in town.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

Lisa

The hotel and staff are amazing. Christian and Francesca were so helpful to us. They made us feel so welcome as if we were family. Any questions we had or directions or transfers they answered or handled for us. Two of the nicest people I have ever met! If I could give this hotel 10 stars plus I would. I cannot say enough about this hotel and staff. I highly recommend. Again thank you Francesca and Christian for all your help and making us feel welcome!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The location is excellent and the hotel is lovely.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Shree

This boutique hotel has an old school and we felt at home in our room. This hotel is probably one of the best located hotels in Palermo and provides plenty of options around the city within walking distance. There are plenty of neat restaurants and cafes and shopping to choose from.

The room was clean with high ceilings and the bed was firm and comfortable. The free breakfast was a nice touch and better than expected.
We will be recommending this place to our friends and family on their future visits to Italy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2019

Philip

Very Good Hotel

Great hotel. Location was great, unless you are seeking to gain access by car. We had a car, and were flummoxed by the pedestrianized location -- did not know where to go with the car or how to unload luggage (which we had a lot of). We blundered into a nearby paid parking lot; found the hotel; found out that the lot was where we were supposed to leave the car in the first place; and shuttled the luggage through the streets to the hotel and up the flight of stairs. Departure was easier, because the staff brought the car to the hotel and loaded it (wish we knew this beforehand). Aside from the parking snafu, the hotel was comfortable; staff was super friendly and helpful; it was clean and adequately furnished (including bathroom). Parking was extra but reasonable. Very European. Breakfast was good, but because of the small breakfast room size, we were encouraged to have it brought to our room at no extra charge.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2019

Margaret M

Massimo Hotel is wonderful.

Great location for walking and leisurely dining. Terrific and helpful staff.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2019

Marie

Okay hotel...

Decent hotel - certainly not a 4 star. 3 at best. The staff, while very nice, slightly feels like they’re doing their jobs as oppose to providing you with a service.

Compared to other boutique motels- such as Hotel Ducale in Taormino -they need:

1. an overhaul in appearance- it is tired, especially the carpeting. ☹️
2. Our shower had mold on it from lack of attention & detail. It’s kind of like you had ONE job to do and yet...
3. Their breakfast is abysmal at best- pre-wrapped from the night before or longer- dried Swiss cheese & salami & ham-COMPLETELY lazy in my opinion on their part. The fresh fruit is delicious. The yogurt paltry. The obligatory Italian sweets okay- nothing special.

Basically they need a refresher course on how to make ones stay enjoyable & with an explanation of what that area has to offer in terms of tourism.

On the bright side they were very accommodating when I was unsatisfied with my first room and they switched it the next day one that had a much better feel to it.

Overall- I’m a happy go lucky person who enjoys getting to know the staff & appreciate when staff makes you feel welcomed. It’s not like they didn’t...it’s just seems like they were doing thier jobs.

Once again- a lot to learn from other boutique motels like Hotel Ducale in Taormino.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Our room was large and luxurious, the staff excellent, and the location was outstanding. Wonderful place to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2019

Michael

Ideal location

Fastest, easiest check-in ever. Super friendly staff. And the location is perfect for walking to all the attractions of Palermo.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great location opposite the Teatre Massimo with lots of bars and restaurants near by. Friendly and helpful staff.
Bathrooms could do with refurbishment.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent choice for Palermo

Great location in Palermo. Staff was great and very helpful. If you have a car, follow GPS directions as close to the hotel as possible. Walk to the hotel and one of their great staff will dive it to the parking garage. You will be so happy for them to do this. The hotel is directly across from the Theatre. Breakfast was very nice in room fresh orange juice and coffee of your choice. would say here again with out any hesitation.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent for opera, across the road from entrance.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2019

Pforbes

We were unable to stay in our original hotel due to electrical issues... however, they walked us over to a sister hotel ((Hotel Palazzo Poeta). The staff was amazing, our room was lovely - very modern and HUGE. I have celiac ( as does the owner) and I had the best gluten free breakfast pastries of my life! Again, can’t say enough about the staff. A rocky start turned out to be just our luck!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2019

Maddie

The location is fantastic and the staff is extremely polite and helpful. The breakfast room delivery, while simple, is a very nice bonus.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, nice big room, good bathroom, breakfast delivered to room

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2019

Fardad

Nice for the location.

Nice staff. Big room. Loud. Stains on the carpet. Great location. Paid parking nearby.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2018

Kenny

Ideal location for walking the city. Very attentive and helpful staff. We splurged on a deluxe room and it was well worth it.

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Great location of this hotel. The hotel is clean and service was great. Nice friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2018

LarisaS

Excellent and clean room, the best location, helpful and nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2018

John

Convenient local, great staff. Would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2018

Rose X.

Great hotel Grest location

Very nice hotel with excellent staff.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2018

Luis

Nice hotel in the historical center of Palermo. We walked everywhere from there.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2018

Olga

It was very noisy , difficult to asleep. Air conditioner was noisy and can’t open a window because a noise from outside. Room is very simple, no character. Pillows not comfortable. However location is great, staff is very friendly.

Partner