Palmar Boutique Hotel

The grounds looked lovely in daylight and at night, with gorgeous sunsets, and Palmar was such a relaxing place to finish our Sicily trip. We stayed from Sept 19 th 23rd, and our rooms were comfortable and clean. The staff were wonderful, especially Gloria and Julie, and we were greeted with smiles every day. Breakfast was a plentiful buffet with both hot and cold choices. Thanks to all the staff for a really enjoyable stay. I’ll definitely recommend Palmar to friends and family.

The staff were the real highlight. Everyone, from the pool attendant and cleaners to reception, restaurant, and bar staff, made us feel welcome and looked after. Johanna at reception, and Gloria and Katia in the restaurant, were among those who made the stay special. The hotel itself was superb too, and I’d happily return and highly recommend it for its service, restaurant, and lovely pool, with Cefalu an easy drive away. We spent 11 nights here in late summer with my daughter. This new boutique hotel is stylishly designed, comfortable, and very clean. We had room 4, “Coralla”, behind reception, an accessible room on the raised ground level. It opened onto a small screened private patio with direct pool access. Inside were a large comfortable bed, smart TV, mini fridge, mini safe, adjustable air conditioning, and a bathroom hairdryer. The bathroom had a level entry shower with rainfall and handheld heads, a raised toilet seat with a sturdy grab rail on the right, and a wall mounted basin with clear space below. I’m an Occupational Therapist specialising in accessibility. The hotel has a lift, and the main facilities, including the pool area, reception, bar, our room, restaurant, and the path out, were level or reachable by that lift. The room and facilities should work well for people with reduced mobility. A full time wheelchair user might find the shower transfer difficult because of a small lip into the tray and sliding doors, depending on the size of their wheeled shower chair. The attention to detail showed in the lovely Ortegia toiletries. Housekeeping was fantastic and made the room tidy and clean every day, even when we got off to a lazy start. The pool area was beautiful, edged with palm trees and furnished with sturdy loungers, large parasols, and plenty of towels. We were there in late September and early October and always found a free lounger. Drinks and food could be ordered poolside. The water was cool, with lovely jets at one end, and concrete steps into the pool. Breakfast was wonderful and set us up for the day, with plenty of choice, fresh fruit, pastries, and eggs cooked to order. It ran until 10.30am, but my daughter slept in a couple of days. Twice, after asking where she was, waitresses Katia and Gloria insisted on bringing a lovely tray of croissants, fruit, and a cappuccino to our room. It was touching that they went the extra mile. The evening restaurant was popular with both guests and locals. We ate there three nights, and every meal was great. There’s a pizza oven in the garden with tables around it for good weather, and the waiting staff were attentive. The food and drinks were delicious, and prices very reasonable. Parking was free. We had a hire car and drove to Cefalu several times, including for dinner, about a 15 minute trip. There were a couple of restaurants and supermarkets close to the hotel. The beach was deserted out of season, lovely for a walk and a breath of sea air. We were also happy to relax by the pool with all its comforts.

With the hotel so quiet in the off season, we had the sea to ourselves and enjoyed our daily aperitif by the pool. The food and service were excellent. Coldplay was a bit too much, but the chill music later by the pool helped us relax again.🤭

The staff were so friendly and helpful, and breakfast, the pool, and restaurant were all amazing. It’s a beautiful new hotel, just a short drive from Cefalu. Definitely recommend staying here!