Soho All Suites

Sleek boutique hotel on a prime shopping street in hip Palermo Soho, with family-friendly, apartment-style suites and a rooftop suntrap

This stylish all-suite hotel boasts an enviable address right in the heart of the action, surrounded by trendy Palermo Soho's 24-hour buzz. It also boasts acres of space in each of its 21 suites - from 38 to 80m², depending which one you choose - with lots of homely touches like a separate living room, cable TV, CD-MP3 players, fresh flowers and even a kitchenette in case you are overwhelmed by the multitude of restaurants outside your door. You could comfortably settle in for a week or more, and if you're travelling with children the Senior Suites are ideal (many of the neighbourhood’s cooler hotels refuse to take children).

It's a modern, five-storey building with the sophisticated, sleek design of an upscale apartment block: contemporary furnishings, parquet flooring, waterfall showers. You're well looked after with room service, multilingual desk staff, extensive breakfast buffet and a duty guard to ensure the premises are secure. Behind the lobby is a small garden with tranquil fountain, bamboo and palms; topping it all is a glorious rooftop sun deck with loungers, jacuzzi and bird's eye views over the city.

You're steps from chic boutiques, restaurants, cafés and clubs abuzz with BA’s fashion and media-elite; and it's a short ride to the zoological and botanical parks in Palermo proper.

Highs

• Spacious suites with stylish furnishings including flat-screens, spotless bathrooms, comfy sofas, modern lighting
• Flexible eating options: delicious buffet breakfast (included in the rate), on-site café/bar, en-suite kitchenette with bar-stool seating and room service
• In the heart of BA’s trendiest barrio with cobblestone streets and chic shops; a good base for city explorations
• Families will love Palermo's lush parks, the downtown Children's Museum and the on-demand babysitters who speak English, Spanish and Italian
• Business travellers will appreciate the free WiFi / ethernet connectivity throughout the hotel and the professional concierge service

Lows

• Though stylish, rooms are a bit stark and formulaic, lacking the panache of other boutique hotels
• It's a shame there's no pool, nor a gym, although the rooftop jacuzzi and loungers boast great views across Palermo Soho; there's only the ground floor lobby/lounge/bar/garden area and the rooftop solarium by way of communal areas
• The immediate vicinity is short on green space and greengrocers (the nearest is a five-block hike)
• We advise you to check the cost of any extras (e.g. room service) to avoid misunderstandings on check-out