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A modern beachfront complex set at the foot of Mount Pellegrino on the outskirts of Palermo, the Addaura Hotel is situated two kilometres from Mondello. The 50 guestrooms and 30 apartments have tiled floors and come equipped with air conditioning, minibars, safes, and satellite television.
Graffiti restaurant serves Sicilian dishes, specialising in oven-cooked pizza, fresh fish, homemade bread, pastries and local wines. Diners can eat inside, or in the garden overlooking the sea. Guests can cool off in the swimming pool (1 June-30 Sept.), with separate kids' area, and there is a bocce game on site. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can advise on local sightseeing opportunities and arrange excursions to Mondello, Erice and San Vito Lo Capo. The hotel exhibits art depicting scenes from pre- historic times to the modern day throughout the complex and there is a piano lounge for drinks and light entertainment. Business guests benefit from a modern conference centre with a capacity for up to 500 delegates, equipped with audio-visual technologies, wireless Internet, and further meeting rooms for smaller groups. Palermo Airport is 26 kilometres from the hotel, a drive of around 20 minutes.
Please Note:
The pool is open from June 1-September 30 each year.
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Hotel Facilities |
Continental breakfast
Parking garage
Safe
In house dining
In house bar
Pets allowed
Data ports
Meeting rooms
Business center
Dry cleaning
Outdoor pool
Aiport transportation
Wake up service
Car rent desk
Family rooms
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Directions |
The hotel can arrange transportation to and from the airport for a fee. Alternatively, taxis can be caught from outside the arrivals lounge. The nearest train station is 13 kilometres from the hotel. From the airport take the A29 highway (Palermo Mazzara) and exit at Tommaso Natale, following signs for Mondello. At the Valdesi Roundabout, turn right towards Addaura. The hotel is situated opposite the Roosevelt Port.
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Nearby Attractions |
Area Attractions: Mondello On The Lovely Bay That Opens Between Mounts Galli And Pellegrino Stands Mondello, One Of The Most Famous Sicilian Bathing Resorts And The Lido Of The City Of Palermo, About 13 Kilometers Away. Developed Around An Old Fishing Village, Where A Tuna Processing Plant Once Operated, The Elegant Garden City, With Its Sophisticated Floral Architecture, Has Two Fifteenth Century Watchtowers, One In The Village Itself And The Other Just Outside. The Heart Of The Place Is The Square Of The Same Name, Where There Is A Beautiful Fountain Adorned With The Statue Of A Mermaid, The Work Of Nino Geraci. The Scenery Around Mondello Is Breathtaking Long, Sandy Beaches With Rocks Framed Almost Like Amphitheaters By Cliffs That Plunge Down To The Sea. They Offer Fascinating Sights, Such As The Capraio, Regina And Vitelli Grottoes, Where Prehistoric Material Was Found, Dating Back Above All To The Upper Palaeolithic Era And Where Unusual Linear Carvings Are Preserved. Moreover, The Addaura Laurel Grottoes Are Spelaeologically And Palaeontologically Important, Half Hidden In Thick Undergrowth On The Flanks Of Mount Pellegrino Dropping Down To Priola Point, The Eccentric Concretions In Some Of The Caverns Are Amazing, While There Are Various Material And Animal Remains From The Upper Palaeolithic Era, And Magnificent Naturalistic Carvings, Of Human And Animal Figures Found In Several Places. Palermo Palermo Is The Biggest City In Sicily, The Capital And Political Administrative And Economic Center Of The Region, But Also Its Cultural And Historical Heart, Thanks To An Extraordinary Artistic And Architectural Heritage. The Famous Capital Of The Mediterranean, Situated On The Slopes Of Mount Pellegrino, Set In The Greenery Of Sumptuous Citrus Gardens And Characterized By A Mild, Pleasant Climate, Has Passed Through Various Phases Of Development. Testifying To This Are The Different Urban Strata That Have Changed The Face Of The City Over The Centuries. Palermo Was Founded By The Phoenicians, Probably In The Eighth Century Bc. Fortified And Surrounded By Defensive Walls, In The Fifth Century Bc It Became The Most Important Carthaginian Stronghold On The Island. After The Roman Conquest, The Barbarian Invasions And Byzantine Domination, Then Under The Arabs, Who Arrived In 831, Palermo Became The Capital Of The Autonomous Emirate Of Sicily And One Of The Busiest Emporia Of The Mediterranean. In The Successive Norman Period, The Work Of Byzantine, Arab And Latin Craftsmen Again Transformed The Architectural And Urban Fabric Of The Center And The Whole Province, As The Beautiful Palatine Chapel And The Monreale Cathedral Testify. Finally, Between The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Century A New Period Of Reconstruction Occurred, That Enriched The Churches, Palaces And Monuments. The Current Face Of This Modern Metropolis Of The South Is That Of A Mighty And Mysterious City, Enclosed In The Labyrinth Of Arabian Lanes, In The Magnificence Of Palaces And Sanctuaries, In Art Treasures, In The Charm Of Natural Scenery, And In The Unchanging Values Of Ancient Craft And Food Traditions. The Addaura Apartment Hotel Is Located About 8 Km From Monreale. Just 8 Km. From Palermo, Clinging To A Rocky Spur That Dominates The Conca DOro, Stands Monreale, A Baroque Town, Well Known As A Tourist And Crafts Center, But Above All Because It Contains One Of The Most Splendid Gems Even Of The Rich Italian Artistic Patrimony. The Norman Duomo, The Most Beautiful Place Of Worship In The World. Famous For Its Harmonious And Rich Interior And The Splendor Of Its Mosaics, The Monreale Complex, Made Up Of The Church, The Monastery, With Its Incredible And Sophisticated Benedictine Cloister Annexed, And The Royal Palace, Was Built In The Twelfth Century On The Orders Of William Ii. Built On A Basilican Plan In The Form Of A Latin Cross, The Duomo Has Three Naves
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