Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes is an elegant Art Nouveau building, right outside the restricted traffic area. It is a 5-minute walk from Palermo’s Massimo and Politeama Theaters. The property has classically furnished rooms and an extensive continental breakfast. Rooms at Des Palmes are decorated with traditional furniture and fine fabrics. Each has air conditioning, satellite TV and a mini-bar. Breakfast is served in a luxurious hall, and includes Sicilian specialties such as almond pastries and granita crushed ice in summer. Neo-Bistrot serves cocktails prepared by an expert mixologist. The on-site restaurant is open for dinner and offers a blend of Mediterranean and European cuisine. Palermo Port, where ferries depart for Cagliari and Naples, is a 10-minute walk away. Palermo Cathedral is 1 mi from the hotel.