Bastione dello Spasimo, Palermo
Expert reviews
“Surrounded by high walls, Bastione Spasimo hides lushly planted grounds and a salt-water swimming pool behind its imposing façade. Opened in 2022 near the city’s botanical gardens, the renovated 16th-century edifice contains 15 rooms.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Palermo.
What guests liked
- Central location
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Garden
All you need to know
Nestled in the historical heart of Palermo, Sicily’s capital, the Bastione Spasimo Hotel is a stunning boutique hotel that radiates allure. Positioned on the island’s northern shoreline, Palermo is a lively and thrilling metropolis with an abundant past. The city offers numerous captivating historical landmarks to discover, with the hotel perfectly positioned at the city’s core.
The Bastione dello Spasimo, constructed in the 16th century, served as a defensive structure against maritime attacks and became a significant chapter in Sicily’s history.
The hotel has been meticulously conserved through the ages and has experienced thorough restorations to give birth to the magnificent Bastione Spasimo Hotel. Its luxurious accommodations brilliantly showcase the historical stonework and brickwork.
Within the confines of the inn, visitors will discover a secret sanctuary hosting a stunning pool, nestled amidst a beautiful garden and terrace. The accommodation provided is roomy, featuring modern design touches and updated furniture such as flat-screen televisions and Nespresso coffee machines. The standard rooms on the ground level are breathtaking, boasting cut-stone ceilings, bathrooms with marble floors, and secluded patios.
Patrons of the inn can bask in its superior amenities, which comprise an exceptional tea room and wellness therapies, thereby assisting guests in achieving total relaxation during their visit.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
16 July 2024
An oasis of calm in a fun city
Stunning rooms great location and fantastically helpful staff with great recommendations
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16 July 2024
A fabulous stay - a few minutes walk from the city centre.
A few minutes walk from the city - but away from the hustle and bustle. Lovely room, pool and garden. Delicious breakfast. Lovely staff - Matteo and Julia were exceptional hosts. Fantastic communication prior to our arrival. Very helpful with parking. There was unexpected filming taking place during our stay which meant we had to move our car. The hotel paid for our car to go in a private garage which was incredible and very much appreciated.
Nothing. We loved everything about it.
15 July 2024
Great stay at this lovely hotel - would recommend!
Great hotel/stay for our wedding anniversary. Good location, easy to get to via bus/train within 30-45 mins direct from airport. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms were lovely, quiet, and had character. The bed and pillows were also comfortable. Breakfast was nice with a good range of healthy options, there were limited options for a cooked breakfast but this was fine for us. Would highly recommend it!
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5 July 2024
Wonderful small boutique hotel
Idillies
4 July 2024
Exceptional
Very cool hotel. Fabulous breakfast. Excellent staff. Great location.
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4 July 2024
Exceptional
The stay at Bastione Spasimo exceeded our expectations. The location is great, the staff attentive, the breakfast delicious. Our room was very spacious with a large, comfortable shower.
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4 July 2024
Really liked the hotel, and good to be in an area surrounded by local businesses.
The layout, the room facilities, the cleanliness, the staff, the design, the breakfast (including excellent staff). We also liked the area. Feels like you are in an area with many locals - families out playing at night in the square, really enjoyable bars and restaurants nearby (filled with locals as well).
1 July 2024
Perfect room, quiet, well appointed and historical, great staff!
The pool and garden were an oasis!
The shower was a bit small, but there was an option to use the spa shower instead so this was not really a negative.
28 June 2024
Tranquility in Palermo
What a fantastic hotel, a little bit of tranquility in the centre of Palermo. Everything was lovely, staff friendly, very clean and the garden and pool area was lovely to relax in after a day exploring. The hotel is in a great location. The room was built in the walls of the old Fortress with very modern facilities.
25 June 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable.
Staff were amazing. Lovely property with history in a quiet part of town but everything was within walking distance. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
23 June 2024
This hotel has so much character. It’s so peaceful
The room was a good size as was the bathroom
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20 June 2024
Great boutique hotel with beautiful garden and pool in a central location.
Location, pool, garden and staff
Noisy aircon in my room but staff tried to resolve this issue.
16 June 2024
Very good
Location very good
Would prefer shower inside the bathroom
15 June 2024
Loved hotel but wouldn’t return to Palermo
Lovely room & fantastic garden
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15 June 2024
Fabulous
Personale reception
14 June 2024
This is the ideal place to stay to make the most of Palermo. Close to all the main attractions and easy to walk to and f
Beautiful oasis of calm from the mad pace of Palermo. Fabulous garden full of summer flowers and a relaxing pool. Our room was spacious with exceptional bathroom and shower.
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12 June 2024
Beautiful
Beautiful stay, well-located.
Nothing, really.
10 June 2024
Excellent
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9 June 2024
Glad we chose Bastione Spasimo
It is an oasis in the center of the city. Perfect location for walking all around Palermo. Also the staff was super friendly and helpful with facilities but also maps and suggestions.
Bed was a tad firm for our liking but totally fine.
9 June 2024
Excellent little gem of a hotel.
A oasis of calm ten minutes from everything. Wonderful helpful staff - beautiful rooms.
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7 June 2024
Fabulous
Rooms are excavated in the city walls, making them a cozy nest. They are small but very equipped and the location is quite convenient.
7 June 2024
Exceptional
A wonderful oasis in the centre of Palermo. Close to everything! The staff were so helpful and the pool and garden were a total highlight for us.
5 June 2024
A great experience.
A fabulous find in a great location. On the doorstep of the old town and within easy walking distance of the main tourist spots. We had a room behind the main building. It was beautifully furnished with a traditional and unusual stone ceiling. The gardens were lovely and relaxing with plenty of outdoor seating.
5 June 2024
Glad I picked this hotel
Loved the property. The outside space is so quiet and relaxing. Location is a few blocks from the old town, close to the waterfront. The pool was a bonus. The staff was very sweet and helpful. Made some very good restaurant suggestions.
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Room service
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Air conditioning
Activities
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
17 July 2024
A beautiful oasis in the suburbs of Palermo
So much character and history. Great facilities
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