Palazzo Cartari in Palermo, Sicily

Palazzo Cartari offers a spa and wellness centre with a sauna, steam room, and fitness centre. Guests can book body treatments, facial treatments, and beauty services including hair styling and manicures. The spa lounge/relaxation area and wellness packages provide a full recovery experience after a day of sightseeing.

Each suite includes an in-room sauna and an emotional shower that sets this hotel apart from standard accommodations. The spacious rooms feature customized decor inspired by Sicilian culture, with thick walls ensuring complete soundproofing. Select rooms add a private jacuzzi or balcony overlooking the quiet piazza.

The on-site restaurant CR21 serves fusion cuisine alongside traditional Sicilian dishes, using local ingredients. Breakfast offers a buffet with scrambled eggs, bacon, Italian breads, mini pancakes, and Prosecco on select mornings. Dinner guests can order duck or other specialties from the limited but excellent menu.

The hotel sits in the La Kalsa district, a 4-minute walk from Fontana Pretoria and 1 km from Palermo Cathedral. Via Maqueda and the port area with musical fountains are all within walking distance. The property includes wheelchair-accessible rooms with auditory guidance, grab rails, and a lower bathroom sink.

Children from age 8 are welcome, and the hotel offers connecting rooms with a shared living area for families. The suites with kitchenettes and multiple balconies provide flexibility for longer stays. Babysitting requests are handled by the attentive front-desk staff, including Anastasia and Chiara.

Rooms: Suites with in-room sauna, emotional shower, and jacuzzi

Dining: CR21 restaurant with fusion Sicilian cuisine

Wellness: Full-service spa with sauna, steam room, and facial treatments

Location: 4-min walk to Fontana Pretoria, 1 km to Palermo Cathedral

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms with grab rails and lower sink

Family: Connecting rooms with shared living area for children 8+