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title: "Hotel Plaza Opera vs Hotel Vecchio Borgo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Plaza Opera or Hotel Vecchio Borgo 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 Plaza Opera vs Hotel Vecchio Borgo

Both are in Palermo, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 1 of 5

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · La Loggia
## [Hotel Vecchio Borgo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vecchio-borgo-palermo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1634430/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Plaza Opera if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Plaza Opera better than Hotel Vecchio Borgo?

1.  Has a spa
2.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
3.  7 more listed amenities (23 vs 16) (+7)

### Why is Hotel Vecchio Borgo better than Hotel Plaza Opera?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2005) (+4y)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Plaza Opera | Hotel Vecchio Borgo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 7.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 85  (+26) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 426 | – |
| Rank in Palermo | bottom 22% | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m  (−200 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 830 m | 710 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 50 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 25  (+6) | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22  (+7) | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 32 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2009  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 23  (+7) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

260 m apart

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.

Hotel Vecchio Borgo: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Stazione di Palermo Marittima: 710 m, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Palermo

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

## Hotel Plaza Opera or Hotel Vecchio Borgo: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Plaza Opera or Hotel Vecchio Borgo?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Plaza Opera is stronger in spa & wellness; Hotel Vecchio Borgo is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Plaza Opera or Hotel Vecchio Borgo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Plaza Opera is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Vecchio Borgo.

### How far apart are Hotel Plaza Opera and Hotel Vecchio Borgo?

The two hotels are 260 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-plaza-opera-palermo-vs-hotel-vecchio-borgo-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/