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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★La Loggia
Hotel Vecchio Borgo
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 27 more sights within 1 km+7
- 37 more listed amenities (23 vs 16)+7
Why is Hotel Vecchio Borgo better than Hotel Plaza Opera?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 2005)+4y
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Plaza Opera vs Hotel Vecchio Borgo: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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