One of our top picks in Palermo.Featuring a terrace and set in the heart of Palermo, Hotel Plaza Opéra is just 500 feet from the Politeama Theater. The rooms offer elegant parquet floors and a flat-screen satellite TV. WiFi is free throughout. All air-conditioned rooms are either decorated with serigraphs by great modern painters, or with original 18th-century French engravings inspired by Jean de la Fontaine’s fables. Some rooms come with a spa bath. The Plaza Opéra Hotel features a spacious lobby, with antique paintings and furniture, works by contemproary artists, and state-of-the-art design. There is a cozy lounge bar, and breakfast includes delicious local specialties and a selection of organic products. Buses run from Palermo and Trapani airports, and stop 350 feet and 50 feet from the hotel respectively. Private transfers can also be booked at reception.