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title: "Hotel Garibaldi vs Hotel Plaza Opera: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Garibaldi or Hotel Plaza Opera in Palermo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Garibaldi vs Hotel Plaza Opera

Both are in Palermo, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Il Capo
## [Hotel Garibaldi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-garibaldi-palermo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1582917/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Il Capo
## [Hotel Plaza Opera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-plaza-opera-palermo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1614271/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Plaza Opera

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Plaza Opera if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Garibaldi better than Hotel Plaza Opera?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 2005) (+3y)

### Why is Hotel Plaza Opera better than Hotel Garibaldi?

1.  Has a spa
2.  8 more listed amenities (23 vs 15) (+8)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Garibaldi | Hotel Plaza Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 5.8  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 107  (+48) | 59 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 426 |
| Rank in Palermo | bottom 26%  (+4%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Il Capo centre | 800 m  (−130 m) | 940 m |
| To public transport | 810 m | 830 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 22 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 71 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008  (+3y) | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 23  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

150 m apart

Hotel Garibaldi: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Stazione di Palermo Marittima: 810 m, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Plaza Opera: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Stazione di Palermo Marittima: 830 m, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Palermo

[Palermo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sicily/palermo/weather)

## Hotel Garibaldi or Hotel Plaza Opera: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Garibaldi or Hotel Plaza Opera?

Hotel Plaza Opera leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Garibaldi or Hotel Plaza Opera?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Garibaldi is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 940 m for Hotel Plaza Opera.

### How far apart are Hotel Garibaldi and Hotel Plaza Opera?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-garibaldi-palermo-vs-hotel-plaza-opera-palermo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/