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title: "Splendid Hotel La Torre vs Villa Calipso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Splendid Hotel La Torre or Villa Calipso in Palermo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Splendid Hotel La Torre vs Villa Calipso

Both are in Palermo, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mondello
## [Splendid Hotel La Torre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/splendid-hotel-la-torre-palermo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2123980/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mondello
## [Villa Calipso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-calipso-palermo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2280590/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Splendid Hotel La Torre if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (40 / 17)

### Choose Villa Calipso if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (140 m / 500 m)
-   to walk to the sights (9.7 km / 11 km)

### Why is Splendid Hotel La Torre better than Villa Calipso?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.3) (+0.7)
2.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 49) (+14)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Villa Calipso better than Splendid Hotel La Torre?

1.  360 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 500 m) (−360 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Splendid Hotel La Torre | Villa Calipso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.0  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+1.5) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.9  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 74  (+32) | 42 |
| Rank in Palermo | bottom 14%  (+10%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.0  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Mondello centre | 620 m | 480 m  (−140 m) |
| To the beach | 500 m | 140 m  (−360 m) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40  (+23) | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m  (−180 m) | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 78 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Splendid Hotel La Torre: city centre: 11 km, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 21 km, beach: 500 m, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Villa Calipso: city centre: 9.7 km, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 21 km, beach: 140 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Palermo

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

## Splendid Hotel La Torre or Villa Calipso: common questions

### Which is better, Splendid Hotel La Torre or Villa Calipso?

They are evenly matched. Splendid Hotel La Torre is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Villa Calipso is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Splendid Hotel La Torre or Villa Calipso?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Calipso is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 620 m for Splendid Hotel La Torre.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Villa Calipso is 140 m from the nearest beach; Splendid Hotel La Torre is 500 m.

### How far apart are Splendid Hotel La Torre and Villa Calipso?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/splendid-hotel-la-torre-palermo-vs-villa-calipso-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/