--- title: "Mercure Palermo Centro vs Ostello Bello Palermo: which hotel is better?" description: "Mercure Palermo Centro or Ostello Bello Palermo in Palermo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-palermo-centro-palermo-vs-ostello-bello-palermo-palermo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Mercure Palermo Centro vs Ostello Bello Palermo Both are in Palermo, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · La Loggia ## [Mercure Palermo Centro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-palermo-centro-palermo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839263/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · La Loggia ## [Ostello Bello Palermo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ostello-bello-palermo-palermo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1925605/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 440 m apart. ### Choose Ostello Bello Palermo if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2004) ### Why is Mercure Palermo Centro better than Ostello Bello Palermo? 1. More guest reviews (194 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9) ### Why is Ostello Bello Palermo better than Mercure Palermo Centro? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. 200 m closer to public transport (−200 m) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2004) (+20y) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Mercure Palermo Centro | Ostello Bello Palermo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 | | Location | 8.8 | 9.1 | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Public transport | 7.6 | 8.7 (+1.1) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 194 (+127) | 67 | | Rank in Palermo | bottom 35% | bottom 48% (+13%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 | 9.1 (+0.3) | | Distance to La Loggia centre | 590 m | 410 m (−170 m) | | To public transport | 590 m | 390 m (−200 m) | | To the airport | 24 km | 25 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+17) | 133 | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m (−270 m) | 360 m | | Shops within 500 m | 21 (+18) | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 28 | 34 (+6) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 93 | – | | Floors | 8 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2024 (+20y) | | Listed amenities | 19 (+11) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 14:30 | | Check-out until | 10:30 | – | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Mercure Palermo CentroOstello Bello Palermo Oct - Ostello Bello Palermo is cheaper in 7 of 11 months - Mercure Palermo Centro: €152 a night on average · Ostello Bello Palermo: €116 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Palermo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/palermo/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Mercure Palermo Centro prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-palermo-centro-palermo/prices/)[Ostello Bello Palermo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ostello-bello-palermo-palermo/prices/) ## Location 440 m apart Mercure Palermo Centro: city centre: 610 m, nearest station Stazione di Palermo Marittima: 590 m, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km. Ostello Bello Palermo: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Stazione di Palermo Marittima: 390 m, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 25 km, 133 places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Palermo [Palermo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sicily/palermo/weather) ## Mercure Palermo Centro or Ostello Bello Palermo: common questions ### Which is better, Mercure Palermo Centro or Ostello Bello Palermo? Ostello Bello Palermo leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Mercure Palermo Centro or Ostello Bello Palermo? Over the year Ostello Bello Palermo costs about €116 a night on average against €152 at Mercure Palermo Centro, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Ostello Bello Palermo is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 590 m for Mercure Palermo Centro. ### How far apart are Mercure Palermo Centro and Ostello Bello Palermo? The two hotels are 440 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-palermo-centro-palermo-vs-ostello-bello-palermo-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/