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Palermo

Rocco Forte Villa Igiea

Rialto Score 9+

A Rocco Forte hotel. Rialto is a Rocco Forte Knights agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Discover history, majesty and serenity at Villa Igiea: a turn-of-the-century palazzo at the perimeter of vivid Palermo, the foot of Mount Pellegrino and the Gulf of Palermo. A long-loved seaside-meets-city sanctuary for royalty, dignitaries and Hollywood luminaries, trace their paths through tiered villa gardens that sweep down to the port and out to the Tyrrhenian Sea; on excursions to Palermo’s bustling markets, Baroque palaces and ancient sites, or yacht trips along its picturesque coast; and through Villa Igiea’s Italian restaurants, atmospheric bars and palatial Art Nouveau interior, revitalised as a Rocco Forte hotel.

Salita Belmonte 43., 90142 Palermo, Italy
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Rocco Forte Villa Igiea

About Rocco Forte Villa Igiea

Insider tip

Be sure to try the local seafood pasta dishes at Villa Igiea, featuring sumptuous wine pairings and extraordinary beach views.

In the hotel’s own words

We are delighted to announce our latest addition to the Rocco Forte Hotels collection: Villa Igiea. This iconic palazzo occupies a peerless position at the foot of Mount Pellegrino, overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Palermo, just half an hour’s drive from Palermo Airport.

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Opened as a hotel in 1900, Villa Igiea became a fabled year-round sanctuary for royalty and the Hollywood elite. Built by visionary Sicilian architect Ernesto Basile for the family Florio, the historical Villa epitomises Palermo’s Liberty movement and is undoubtedly the most distinguished of the era.

Before its grand opening in Spring 2021, this majestic listed palazzo will undergo an extensive refurbishment at the hands of Rocco Forte Hotels’ Director of Design, Olga Polizzi. Working in collaboration with Paolo Moschino of Nicholas Haslam Studios, Olga will ensure the hotel surpasses its former glory, preserving its's exquisite period features and show-stopping Basile room, whilst enhancing its appeal with her signature heritage design.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Rocco Forte Knights benefits, included

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Rocco Forte Knights is Rocco Forte's invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100-200 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity

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Rooms and suites

16 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Superior Room
Offering a range of beautiful views through tall windows, the design of our Superior Rooms echoes the serenity of Sicilian island life.
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2Deluxe Room With Sea View
Gazing out over the vast expanse of the Tyrrhenian sea, our Deluxe Rooms with Sea View offer guests sublime coastal views upon waking and throughout the day. These bright, beautifully lit rooms marry a serene palette with elegant objets d’art, sumptuous super-king-sized beds and a comfortable seating area.
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3Deluxe Room With Sea View and Terrace
Spacious and well-appointed, each of our Deluxe Rooms with Sea View and Terrace is bathed in natural light with a perfectly tranquil ambience. A super-king-sized bed, draped in sumptuous fabrics, takes pride of place, with tasteful art and antiques adorning the walls.
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4Junior Suite With Sea View
Blending period features with contemporary comfort, our Junior Suites with Sea Views are stylish spaces for rest and relaxation. Views over the azure Gulf of Palermo and abundant natural light bring a sense of island living indoors; and inside, a sumptuous super-king-sized bed promises soothing slumber.
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5Family room
Wake up with your loved ones in the fresh surrounds of our wonderful Family room, comprising two spacious, interconnecting Deluxe rooms.
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6Classic room
The design of our Classic Rooms revokes the colours of the Sicilian island. A contemporary style combined with simplicity, in an elegant space with king-sized bed and en suite Carrara marble bathroom for comfort and convenience.
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7Junior Suite
Our spacious Junior Suites elegantly marry the contemporary comfort and heritage features. Decorated with local objects d’art, stylish furniture and atmospheric light fixtures, these suites bring the Sicilian landscape within their walls.
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8Junior Suite with Terrace
Designed with both heritage features and contemporary amenities in mind, our vast Junior Suites with Terrace offer an unparalleled blend of style and tranquillity. Grand windows and a generous terrace look out over the garden or the city.
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Suites
Size
9Suite Sea View
Out stunning Sea View Suites offer exquisite comfort and tranquillity, as well as unbeatable views over the sapphire waters of the Gulf of Palermo. · Tall ceilings, large windows, a natural colour palette and, in some suites, French balconies, give an airy feel to these spacious rooms.
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10Suite Sea View With Terrace
With smooth wooden floors, an earthy palette and resplendent with hand-stitched fabrics, curated artworks and antiques, the beauty of Sicily is reflected throughout the décor of our Deluxe Suite with Sea Views and Terrace.
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11George V Suite with Terrace and Sea View
George V Suite · Step back in history whilst settling into one of Villa Igiea's top suites, named after King George V, who took residence here during his visit to Sicily in 1925. Wooden floors and a serene natural palette complement the high ceilings, tall windows and subtle design features.
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12Igiea Suite with Terrace and Sea View
This suite evokes a superior Sicilian residence, and offers ample space in which to relax, entertain guests, or pamper oneself. Through the elegant entry hall, the generous sitting room features stylish contemporary furnishings, a classic colour palette, hand-picked artworks and opulent seating.
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13Donna Franca Suite Terrace and Sea View
Donna Franca Suite with Terrace and Sea View · The crowning jewel of Villa Igiea, our striking Donna Franca Suite offers spacious privacy in fresh, contemporary surrounds adorned in local artwork with a separate living room and the added luxury of a breezy sea-view terrace, outfitted with lounges and sunbeds perfect…
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14Family Suite
Our wonderful Family suite sleeps up to five adults and one child, comprising one suite and one Deluxe room with sea views of the azure Gulf.
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15Superior Suite
Optimum relaxation is guaranteed in your serene and contemporary Superior Suite, replete with a sumptuous king-sized bed and an exquisite Carrara marble bathroom with a separate bathtub, shower, luxury bathrobe and slippers plus a superb range of exclusive Irene Forte Skincare toiletries.
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16Tower Suite
With dark wooden furniture, warm colours on the walls and views of our gardens and the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Tower Suite is as charming as it is serene. Equipped with several balconies, it has a generous dining area and living room featuring striking contemporary art works and statement vases.
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Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Rocco Forte Knights always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100-200 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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Yes. Connect Rialto to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for rates. You finish the booking on a secure Rialto page. Card details are not sent through the AI chat, so either you would approve the final checkout step and reconfirm all the information, or if you authorize your agent with Computer-Use permissions, it can fill out the checkout form as well.

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