Monreale hotels

Not easy to find as some other reviews highlight. It is in an area which is pedestrianised during the day. We parked in a nearby street and found it on foot. From that point on, everything was wonderful. Daniele (the owner) is an enthusiastic and helpful host. He drove our car to the hotel and unloaded the luggage and then on to the car park (additional cost 20 euro/day). He also explained how we could have left the car parked in street parking at less cost, but we preferred not to leave the car parked on narrow streets. "Room" was a large suite - large bedroom with large separate sitting room and very good shower in the bathroom. Excellent restaurant recommendations from Daniele too.

A stones throw away from Palemero. Has excellent panoramic view of the city. Overall very comfortable nice pool area and friendly knowledgable staff. Monreale is also well worth a visit.

Very welcoming staff & extremely helpful when we wanted an early breakfast to get away to the airport. Also getting the car in & out of the garage which was a very tight entrance. Bedroom over the local baker so moth watering smells drifting to the room. Only downside was finding the hotel which had little signage & was not well known by the local people.

This was brilliant accomodation for my family of two adults and our (adult - aged 20) son. We stayed in a first floor flat just around the corner from the main locanda building. It had everything we needed, modern facilities (including the best wifi connection we experienced in the whole of sicily). The staff were unfailingly helpful and pleasant. They arranged parking for our car (10 euros per day) which was excellent. We just handed over our keys and the car was taken off and delivered back exactly when we wanted. Breakfast was taken in the main cafe overlooking the 'where it all happens' piazza. We could hardly tear ourselves away from the daily spectacle of local people going about their business and the tourists piling into the wonderful cathedral.

Unpleasant welcome from man who proceeded to offer to make us a salad for lunch which he then served although restaurant was closed. Hotel gloomy, dark, awful colour schemes. Very few customers, fewer staff, only one on duty at a time. Dreadful location, no garden, in poorly built area on extremely busy narrow road, no pavements. We couldn't wait to leave. What a pity: the building in itself is old and beautiful and could be nicely decorated and the inner courtyard would have been pleasant to use had we been allowed to do so.

We had a great stay at this lovely B&B. The rooms were great, and the service was exceptional. They were available to answer questions, arrange meals, and offer suggestions. They even packed our breakfast on the last morning because we had to leave early. If you want a quiet B&B with great views outside the city limits, I would strongly recommend Rocca di Monreale.

The hotel was lovely with immaculate gardens and a large pool. Great views from the terrace and plenty of space. Strangely the hotel which could cater for a hundred or more guests had only a dozen or so couples there during our stay in early June 2013. A free shuttle can take visitors into Palermo or a Public Bus can be used from right outside the hotel. The famous Monreale church is just 10 minutes by car away. Breakfast was better than average but the hotel only provided a set meal in the evening which was too much for us. We ate out in Monreale.