ROCCO FORTE VILLA IGIEA, Palermo – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Rocco Forte Villa Igiea offers rooms with Art Nouveau design, marble bathrooms, and sea or city views. Deluxe Rooms feature minibars and terraces, while suites include separate living areas. Family Suites accommodate up to five adults and one child, with sea views of the Gulf of Palermo. All rooms have air conditioning, safes, and smart TVs.
Dining & Bars
Florio Restaurant serves Sicilian dishes by Chef Fulvio Pierangelini, including fresh seafood, Nebrodi black pig specialties, and homemade pasta. Alicetta Bistro offers grilled fish and meats with Gulf views. The Igiea Terrazza Bar hosts live music and Groovy Fridays with cocktails by Salvatore Calabrese. Light bites include vegetable tartars and lentil burgers.
Spa & Wellness
Irene Forte Spa features five treatment rooms, a gym with Technogym equipment, and therapies using Sicilian botanicals. Treatments include volcanic stone massages, Endosphères body sculpting, and Phytomelatonin facials. The spa also offers prenatal massages and lymphatic drainage. A relaxation terrace overlooks olive groves and orange trees.
Location & Access
The hotel is 5 km from Palermo Central Station and 35 km from Falcone-Borsellino Airport. Nearby landmarks include Quattro Canti (3.5 km), Teatro Massimo (3 km), and Palermo Cathedral (3.5 km). Private boat tours depart from the Gulf of Palermo to Mondello Beach and Cefalù.
Services & Activities
Concierge services arrange ancestry research, bike tours, and Greek theater visits. The hotel has a conference center for events. Rocco Forte Kids provides activities for younger guests. Yoga sessions include dynamic flow and spine health classes. Private boat excursions and guided market tours explore Ballarò and Vucciria.
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Amenities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Yoga class
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness centre
- Solarium
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
- Public Bath
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Separate tub and shower
- Bathroom telephone
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
The hotel offers a mix of wonderful views and spacious rooms, with clean accommodations and beautiful hotel grounds, though some areas are showing signs of age. The staff are competent and friendly. The location, while not ideal for its distance from Palermo city center, boasts lovely surroundings with waterfront views. The dining options are varied and reasonably priced, set in a pleasant garden, although some dishes may be disappointing. Overall, it's a charming hotel with areas that shine and some room for improvement.
My stay at the hotel was a delightful experience overall. The rooms were spacious and luxurious, offering a great view of the harbor, exactly what I would expect from a top-tier facility. The service was exceptional, with staff going above and beyond to cater to every need. The location, nestled at the foot of Monte Pellegrino overlooking the bay, was simply superb. The dining experience was pleasant, with ample healthy choices and a great view. However, some areas felt a bit underdeveloped, and the district lacked nearby facilities.
I had a mixed experience at the hotel. The rooms were clean and comfortable with a lovely terrace offering a beautiful sea view, but the service was somewhat lacking due to outdated equipment. The location, although surrounded by elegant gardens, was a bit shabby with rubbish around, yet provided easy access to great local dining options. The dining experience, while delicious and varied, seemed overpriced. Overall, it was a comfortable stay despite some shortcomings.
The hotel is right by the seaside, surrounded by lush gardens and inviting fountains, offering gorgeous views and a nice pool. The rooms, though shabby and tired as expected during the closing period, were consistently clean. The service, especially from Rosanna, was prompt and attentive. The dining experience, set on a beautiful terrace with delicious meals, was excellent.
My stay at the hotel was a mix of positives and negatives. The location was superb, overlooking the harbor and with a relaxing garden setting, providing an oasis of calm in the middle of the city. However, the rooms were a bit of a letdown with a musty smell and in need of renovation. The service, on the other hand, was exceptional, with friendly staff like Edoardo and Vito going above and beyond to assist. The dining experience offered a lovely terrace view, though the food selection could be improved.
Staying at the hotel was an amazing experience with luxurious and spacious rooms offering stunning views, though inconveniences like no electricity for a night were a downside. The location overlooking the sea and gardens was beautiful, but its inconvenience for city trips was a drawback. Dining was sumptuous, providing a taste of the old times, but overall lacking in quality.
The hotel offers comfortable rooms with a huge terrace providing views of the park and harbor, although they were slightly worn due to the upcoming closure. The service was exceptional, especially Rosanna from the servicing staff, although printing out an invoice was a challenge. The location overlooking the marina and sea was stunning, despite occasional sewage odors. The dining experience was top-notch, with a great selection of international and local cuisine. Overall, a mix of great features and minor drawbacks.
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