Astoria Palace Hotel in Palermo

Having read all those negative reviews about the hotel I was pleasantly surprised to have such a lovely stay for 3 nights here. We had a room with a view, spacious and clean. Unfortunately, there was no kettle nor iron in the room that is definitely not up to 4 stars standard. The bathroom looked a bit tired that required upgrading or at least better maintenance. However, everything was in good working order. No problem with the air conditioner whatsoever, no mosquitos. The view from the window was stunning overlooking the city surrounded by mountains. We took lots of panoramic shots from the roof top terrace. Breathtaking view! Breakfast was delicious; scrambled eggs, ham, sausages cheese along with Sicilian specially: pastries and cakes, and espresso coffee indeed. Service was sufficient and friendly. The atmosphere was quiet and unobtrusive.
The location wasn't central, but straight forward and easily reachable in 30 min by foot using the main road alongside the port or by bus N 107 to or from the central station. The only problem was the dirty area around with stinky bins full of rubbish, unfortunately.
But again the view of the Mount Pellegrino and the monastery on the top of it was amazing!
Overall, everything was good for the price paid.

The room was tidy and clean but the shower pressure was too low and the Wifi kept coming and going so I had to give up and use my own. I signaled it to the receptionist but nothing happened. Other than that, the staff were professional.