Ai Cartari B&B Palermo

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

RAIBEL

Awesome place, just in the middle of the history center of Palermo. Nice, clean, good AC, hot water. Also with a kitchen that you can prepare you own snack or breakfast.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Yathursan

Very spacious, clean and easy to commute.

The owner was very kind.

Thank you for your great hospitality.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Leandra

Lovely clean room with sofa area and fridge. Tastefully decorated in a Sicilian style. Perfect location in the historic centre. Nothing was too much trouble for Rosa the host - thank you so much x

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Mark

Great self contained apartment centrally located. Very helpful owner.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Catherine

Charming suite, charming host.

4/10

Poor

25 Oct 2025

grainne

Basement flat had no glass windows, mosquitoes were a big problem. Power sometimes went off, plunging us into darkness.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Allan

The host was very responsive and when an issue occured she arranged alternative accomodations for a night.
Her apartment is like walking back in time 100 years with antique furnishings and 13' high ceilings. Veruly comfortable and easy walking distance to attractions and restaurants.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Maria

Ho avuto un’esperienza bellissima in questo posto, in questa casa. Perché è più casa che hotel. Avevo due camere, una camera tipo salotto con cucina tavolo sofà e poi la stanza da letto e due bagni pure!

La casa stessa è in un palazzo del quattrocento ed entri dall’arco dei Cartari che è molto bello. I mobili sono antichi ma è tutto anche molto moderno, pulito e comodissimo.

Ma è la signora, la proprietaria che è così splendida, molto molto gentile. Non vedo l’ora di tornare qui un giorno perché mi ha veramente dato felicità stare in questo posto.

I had a wonderful experience at this place, in this home. Because it is more home than hotel. I had two rooms, a living room type room with kitchen , table and sofa and then the bedroom and two bathrooms as well. The house itself is in a fifteenth century building and you enter from the Cartari arch which is very beautiful. The furniture is antique but everything is also very modern, clean and and comfortable.

But the lady, the owner is so wonderful, so very very kind. I can't wait to come back here one day it really made me happy staying here!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Jalal

Comfortable and spacious room in a perfect location with a warm and welcoming host. Thank you so much!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2025

Cornel

If one wants something different this is the place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Chiew

Rossi was very helpful . Room was clean n spacious

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The host Rosi is very friendly and helpful. The building itself is full of history and characters. Our room is at the lower ground floor which has its own entrance. The room is large, clean and comfortable. The facilities in the room is prefect. The location is very central and close to every attraction. It is so easy to get there from the airport by the airport shuttle bus. We would definitely recommend this place in Palermo!!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2023

Nicole

We stayed 4 nights. Our host Rosi was so sweet and speaks good English. We had the very large bottom level apartment which is 3 open rooms plus a washroom and separate entrance. Very homey. Decorated with antiques. 10-15 min walk to the train station. Walkable to everything in the historic area. Recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2023

Ivan

Unique property from the fourteen hundreds, we never imagine been able to stay at a place with so much history and meet Rossy the owner, very helpful and always available to answer our questions. If you are a history enthusiast you will love this place, tons of restaurants and bars to choose from.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

Akhtar

Excellent location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2016

Gary

Beautiful rooms, not the best neighborhood

We had 2 rooms here. Both were really spacious, clean, very charming. It is a good location for walking to markets and other sights but the neighborhood was not great, though we felt safe in our small group. Parking is a mess, get instructions or figure it out before you arrive. I would use the train next time because driving is just nuts, worse than Florence

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2016

P

Atmospheric!

If you would like to feel like you are part of Palermo's medieval past (in the best way possible) choose one of Ai Cartari's two extremely atmospheric rooms. The location is also very convenient for walking around the old town.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2016

Perry

Love Ai Cartari, hate Palermo

The interior of the B & B is absolutely beautiful. The room has a large sitting room besides a nice bedroom. The owner lives there and breakfast is served in a gorgeous living/dining room in her home. The breakfast was good, but mainly sweet, no cheese, meat or eggs. Parking in Palmero is very difficult, traffic is horrendous, and to follow directions and find street signs is next to impossible. GPS is absolutely necessary and even with it, it's a nightmare. Personally, I would avoid Palermo at all costs but if you must go there Ai Cartari is a great place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2015

Meghann

Amazing stay

Amazing place. You get your own entry and it's a huge space. Owner is delightful and attentive.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2014

Richard

cozy, well located bed and breakfast.

The Ai Cartari is located on a narrow street which at first seems to be in a warren of narrow streets but is actually very close to two main vias. The room was on the backside of the building with its own private entrance. The room was huge and divided into three areas, the bedroom, a central sitting area, and another sitting area and the bathroom. the room contains a refrigerator. There is a cafe and a large restaurant very close by. Breakfast was delicious, pastries. jams and fruit with good Italian coffee. The owner was very helpful. I would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2014

Donna and Philip

Home from home

We were really surprised when we arrived at Ai Cartari. We had the run of a basement flat with loads of space and the offer of support when we needed it so we felt independent but had back up if needed. Rosalinda was extremely helpful when she discovered my dietary requirements and I was really grateful and touched that she baked cakes etc. specially for me. We really appreciated her help with advice on transport for Trapani also. Overall, a great base from which to explore a great city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Excellent place to stay

Beautiful and unusual building in the centre of Palermo, on small square with church, cafe and restaurant, and within easy walking distance of everything we wanted to see. The rooms were huge, clean and beautifully furnished, breakfast was delicious and substantial, and the owner could not have been more helpful. She directed us to parking places in a nearby square, where the car was fine for a couple of days. Palermo was wonderful. I thoroughly recommend it as a place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2014

Richard

Beautiful, comfortable and well located.

Ai Cartari is a beautifully furnished B&B and the owner was very helpful. Breakfast was delicious. There is a good restaurant across the street and a good cafe on the corner. The room itself was very comfortable. The only downside was that the air conditioning was minimal and the room was warm during the later afternoon-early evening hours cooling down with the night air.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2014

Amy Modzel

The Ai Cartari in Palermo, Sicily

Wow!!! A+. It's a perfect fit for the lovely city. This bed & breakfast offered a massive sized room to include a kitchen, 2 levels, 2 air units, classy operating french-style casement windows and a large bathroom area. We were immediately greeted upon arrival with a tour through the home. Just lovely. We received a quick check-in along with advice on site locations for which to visit. Perfect location... we walked from train station & it's a straight line. We we centrally located for all attractions and walked everywhere except for the one bus ride to Monreale. Great great place & location!!!

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

lovely building,

Difficult to find and we arrived late, we did phone ahead to notify the owner, whom we never met. Someone was sent over to give us a door key. Rooms reasonably clean, unusual building. Literature in the room for guests states that breakfast is served at 'home'. When nothing arrived the following morning we phoned the owner, who said we had to go to the cafe across the street. The owner of the cafe advised we could have 3 euros each towards breakfast, which barely covered coffee and a croissant, we had to pay for the rest. When the owner phoned us back again to clarify payment details and we raised the issue, we were advised this was part of the deal. At no time were we advised we would have to go out for breakfast or pay for most of it ourselves. i would not have booked the B&B had i known this, very disappointed with the service.. Palermo lovely.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2013

Ixchel

Liked it, very friendlt, thenonly thing missing was a convinient space to park the car....

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2013

Alex

Good vibe and a good location

The room was huge, private, with a private entrance. Quiet location, in the heart of the historical center of town. Wonderful host, Rosalia, who was more than helpful and fun to talk with. Light breakfast with eggs and breads was great and ready any time we were. We arrived in Palermo with no expectations, and we were happily surprised by the city's history and its vitality. Our 3 nights at Ai Cortari were not enough, and we will gladly stay there again if we are again in Palermo.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2011

Linda

Good location in Palermo

Very happy with 2 day stay, somewhat difficult to find but central location. Host was very gracious and living quarters were comfortable. Departed at 6:00 am and owner was kind enough to make sure that we had tea and coffee and something to eat. Would definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Mari

Flott beliggenhet og veldig imøtekommende betjening! Stort leilighet 👌

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Paola

Gorgeous

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Jose Luis Cruz

Molto Gentile la Signora Rosi, Grazie

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Ross

Stayed for 3 nights with a family of 6, including 4 children under age 10. We basically had two separate bedrooms - my wife and I slept in one with the baby in the provided crib and the 3 older children all had single beds in the other room with the kitchen. Both rooms had a full bath. Table and chairs, small refrigerator, hot water kettle, cooktop, sink, and tableware all included. Only complaint is could have used a microwave.

The place was nothing fancy but was comfortable. The really great thing about this place was the nearly perfect central location. Everything we wanted to visit in the center of the city was within about a 15 minute walk. But despite the central location, this place was tucked away, well back from the street, so it was actually very peaceful and quiet - perfect for a family with small kids. No problem sleeping at night or during nap time during the day. Overall recommended for families with small kids.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

Andersmichael

Anbefales

Meget anbefalelsesværdig bolig centralt i Palermos Centro Storico.
Yderst venlig værtinde.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2024

Valentina

Ai cartari si trova in pieno centro storico e si raggiungono tutti i punti di maggior interesse a piedi. La struttura è molto antica ed ha il suo fascino. La signora che ci ha ospitati è cordiale e disponibile.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2023

Mirella

Mi è piaciuto molto il fatto che fosse una struttura d'epoca, un'antica cartiera del 1700 credo. La proprietaria molto gentile e disponibile.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2023

Daria

Esperienza molto positiva . La casa è in pieno centro, curata nei dettagli e la padrona è una persona gentilissima e disponibile .

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

very good. A nice place to visit Palermo and its historical center

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2017

Barbara Francesca Lorenza

Una meraviglia

Struttura meravigliosa, proprietaria molto disponibile, ottima e abbondante colazione

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2017

Daniele

viaggio a Palermo

benissimo

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2017

Yvan

Soggiorno da ripetere

Ottime l'accoglienza e l'ubicazione. Collazione varia e abbondante.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2016

Anne-Marie

B&B de charme et très bien situé

B&B au coeur du centre historique
Chambre très spacieuse et de caractère
Petit déjeuner copieux
Hôtesse accueillante

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2016

Juliette

Un endroit extraordinaire chez l'habitant, extrêmement bien placé. Idéal pour une chambre familiale ou pour ceux qui aiment les endroits atypiques.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2015

Florence

Très agréable séjour au centre de Palerme. Les principaux monuments sont accessibles à pied.
Nous avons reçu un très bon accueil.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2015

Verified traveler

Personligt boende

Ett personligt mottagande i en privatbostad. Mycket stort rum med de flesta bekvämligheter. Det är lite svårt att hitta rätt i de trånga gränderna och det tog lite letande innan vi hittade parkering i närheten. (Men, vi kom en lördagkväll, så kanske var det omständigheter också, förstås.)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2015

Daniel

Bueno

Muy Bueno!!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2014

Andrea

buono

zona centralissima, nel cuore della movida della città

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2014

すなな

美しい部屋

お世話になりました。とても美しい大きなお部屋で調度も素晴らしかったです。古い館にいる気分でした。オーナーにはお世話になりました。ありがとうございます。

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2014

elda

Impeccabile

Posizione centralissima per visitare Palermo, in una bella casa curata in tutti i particolari, colazione varia e buonissima con prodotti freschi.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2014

Benny

Very nice

Really special, the room was in connection to the living room of the house. So there was not possible to completely close and have 100% privacy. It was just like staying at a friends house.... Really nice hostess and excellent breakfast in the living room. We stayed only one night but would have stayed more if we had the chance. Excellent WiFi!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2014

famille

chambre familiale au calme dans Palerme

Nous ne sommes restés qu'une nuit dans cette grande chambre confortable et à la décoration personnelle et raffinée. Cela nous a permis de visiter le palazzo tout proche avec les enfants avant de reprendre l'avion .Petit déjeuner somptueux. Il y manque seulement un peu de pain frais tout simple. Hotesse très à l'écoute. Entrée indépendante. C'était parfait!

Family