Palermo, ItalyMonte di Pieta
Locanda Santamarina Dimora di Charme * * * *
Restored merchant inn
Restored merchant inn
The inn revives its historic role lodging travelers along the city walls, keeping nineteen rooms and rooftop tables above Palermo.
What it’s good at
Listed
Reawakening a seventeenth-century merchant inn along Monte di Pietà's historic fortification walls.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In Palermo’s historic center, just off Via Maqueda, Locanda Santamarina revives an inn that once welcomed the city’s merchants and noble travelers.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Via dei Candelai leads into pedestrianized Via Maqueda, and Quattro Canti sits just a short walk away.
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The rooms
Contemporary rooms keep clean lines inside the 1900 building, looking out over inner courtyards or the historic street below.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A hydromassage plunge pool sits on the fourth-floor solarium, looking across the city rooftops toward Monte Pellegrino.
At the table
Terrazze Santamarina serves modern Sicilian dishes, with green marble tables inside and seating out on the open terrace.
How it began
Marchese Alessandro Galletti built the original inn for visiting merchants. It later housed the Liberty-style Hotel Firenze before decades of abandonment.
Palermo
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.