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Ai Cartari

3.0 star property
Authentic Italian cuisine and rejuvenating massages await at this charming retreat where guests can fully experience the pleasures of la dolce vita

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Ai Cartari offers a peaceful escape near Palermo Harbour. Enjoy sunshine on the picturesque terrace, savor delicious meals at the restaurant, and unwind with rejuvenating spa services. This charming bed and breakfast is a favorite retreat among visitors.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Family Studio Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Family Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Palermo Historical Center, a neighborhood in Palermo, Ai Cartari is near a train station and near a boardwalk/promenade. Palermo Harbour and La Cala are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Palermo Botanical Garden and Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Renzo Barbera Stadium or Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa and Emanuela Setti Carraro Sports Hall. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling, windsurfing and boat tours adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Palermo travel guide
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Map
Via Alessandro Paternostro 62, Palermo, PA, 90133

What's nearby

  • Palermo, Old town , Sicily, 意大利 - it is soo beautiful in the old town and we enjoyed ourselves roaming in the streets and alleys of the old town #red #travel #sicily #architecture #culture #hiking
    Via Vittorio Emanuele
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Photo with a Vespa a common sight in italy! How much would you poke to have one of this?
    Via Roma
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Via Maqueda featuring a small town or village, heritage architecture and street scenes
    Via Maqueda
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stunning interior of the Massimo Theater Palermo. Well worth a visit. Taken on a Sony a6000 & a 7artisans fish eye lens.
    Teatro Massimo
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Quattro Canti
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Giachery Station
    3 min drive
  • Palermo Central Station
    10 min walk
  • Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)
    47 min drive

Restaurants

  • Buatta Cucina Popolana
    2 min walk
  • La Martorana
    2 min walk
  • Ai Bottai
    3 min walk
  • Delizie de Cagliostro
    2 min walk
  • A' nica
    3 min walk

About this property

Ai Cartari

Bed & breakfast near Via Roma
Teatro Massimo is located near Ai Cartari, which provides a terrace, laundry facilities, and a restaurant. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Ai Cartari offer perks such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Down comforters and free cribs/infant beds
  • Rainfall showers, bidets, and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and satellite channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Ai Cartari
Ai Cartari B&B
Ai Cartari B&B Palermo
Ai Cartari Palermo
Ai Cartari B&B Palermo, Sicily
Ai Cartari Palermo
Ai Cartari Bed & breakfast
Ai Cartari Bed & breakfast Palermo

Frequently asked questions

Is Ai Cartari pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ai Cartari?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ai Cartari?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Ai Cartari located?

Located in Palermo Historical Center, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Roma. Palermo Harbour is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away. Palermo Central Station is 10 minutes by foot and Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans Station is 19 minutes.

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Reviews

Ai Cartari Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very responsive and when an issue occured she arranged alternative accomodations for a night. Her apartment is like walking back in time 100 years with antique furnishings and 13' high ceilings. Veruly comfortable and easy walking distance to attractions and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jalal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and spacious room in a perfect location with a warm and welcoming host. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chiew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rossi was very helpful . Room was clean n spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The host Rosi is very friendly and helpful. The building itself is full of history and characters. Our room is at the lower ground floor which has its own entrance. The room is large, clean and comfortable. The facilities in the room is prefect. The location is very central and close to every attraction. It is so easy to get there from the airport by the airport shuttle bus. We would definitely recommend this place in Palermo!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for 3 nights with a family of 6, including 4 children under age 10. We basically had two separate bedrooms - my wife and I slept in one with the baby in the provided crib and the 3 older children all had single beds in the other room with the kitchen. Both rooms had a full bath. Table and chairs, small refrigerator, hot water kettle, cooktop, sink, and tableware all included. Only complaint is could have used a microwave. The place was nothing fancy but was comfortable. The really great thing about this place was the nearly perfect central location. Everything we wanted to visit in the center of the city was within about a 15 minute walk. But despite the central location, this place was tucked away, well back from the street, so it was actually very peaceful and quiet - perfect for a family with small kids. No problem sleeping at night or during nap time during the day. Overall recommended for families with small kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cornel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If one wants something different this is the place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akhtar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

grainne

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basement flat had no glass windows, mosquitoes were a big problem. Power sometimes went off, plunging us into darkness.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique property from the fourteen hundreds, we never imagine been able to stay at a place with so much history and meet Rossy the owner, very helpful and always available to answer our questions. If you are a history enthusiast you will love this place, tons of restaurants and bars to choose from.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 4 nights. Our host Rosi was so sweet and speaks good English. We had the very large bottom level apartment which is 3 open rooms plus a washroom and separate entrance. Very homey. Decorated with antiques. 10-15 min walk to the train station. Walkable to everything in the historic area. Recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jose Luis Cruz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Molto Gentile la Signora Rosi, Grazie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ho avuto un’esperienza bellissima in questo posto, in questa casa. Perché è più casa che hotel. Avevo due camere, una camera tipo salotto con cucina tavolo sofà e poi la stanza da letto e due bagni pure! La casa stessa è in un palazzo del quattrocento ed entri dall’arco dei Cartari che è molto bello. I mobili sono antichi ma è tutto anche molto moderno, pulito e comodissimo. Ma è la signora, la proprietaria che è così splendida, molto molto gentile. Non vedo l’ora di tornare qui un giorno perché mi ha veramente dato felicità stare in questo posto. I had a wonderful experience at this place, in this home. Because it is more home than hotel. I had two rooms, a living room type room with kitchen , table and sofa and then the bedroom and two bathrooms as well. The house itself is in a fifteenth century building and you enter from the Cartari arch which is very beautiful. The furniture is antique but everything is also very modern, clean and and comfortable. But the lady, the owner is so wonderful, so very very kind. I can't wait to come back here one day it really made me happy staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andersmichael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anbefales

Meget anbefalelsesværdig bolig centralt i Palermos Centro Storico. Yderst venlig værtinde.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Valentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ai cartari si trova in pieno centro storico e si raggiungono tutti i punti di maggior interesse a piedi. La struttura è molto antica ed ha il suo fascino. La signora che ci ha ospitati è cordiale e disponibile.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mi è piaciuto molto il fatto che fosse una struttura d'epoca, un'antica cartiera del 1700 credo. La proprietaria molto gentile e disponibile.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esperienza molto positiva . La casa è in pieno centro, curata nei dettagli e la padrona è una persona gentilissima e disponibile .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very good. A nice place to visit Palermo and its historical center
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Barbara Francesca Lorenza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Una meraviglia

Struttura meravigliosa, proprietaria molto disponibile, ottima e abbondante colazione
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Daniele, roma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

viaggio a Palermo

benissimo
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Yvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Soggiorno da ripetere

Ottime l'accoglienza e l'ubicazione. Collazione varia e abbondante.

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful rooms, not the best neighborhood

We had 2 rooms here. Both were really spacious, clean, very charming. It is a good location for walking to markets and other sights but the neighborhood was not great, though we felt safe in our small group. Parking is a mess, get instructions or figure it out before you arrive. I would use the train next time because driving is just nuts, worse than Florence

10/10 Excellent

P, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Atmospheric!

If you would like to feel like you are part of Palermo's medieval past (in the best way possible) choose one of Ai Cartari's two extremely atmospheric rooms. The location is also very convenient for walking around the old town.

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie , Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

B&B de charme et très bien situé

B&B au coeur du centre historique Chambre très spacieuse et de caractère Petit déjeuner copieux Hôtesse accueillante

10/10 Excellent

Juliette, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un endroit extraordinaire chez l'habitant, extrêmement bien placé. Idéal pour une chambre familiale ou pour ceux qui aiment les endroits atypiques.

10/10 Excellent

Perry, Laguna Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love Ai Cartari, hate Palermo

The interior of the B & B is absolutely beautiful. The room has a large sitting room besides a nice bedroom. The owner lives there and breakfast is served in a gorgeous living/dining room in her home. The breakfast was good, but mainly sweet, no cheese, meat or eggs. Parking in Palmero is very difficult, traffic is horrendous, and to follow directions and find street signs is next to impossible. GPS is absolutely necessary and even with it, it's a nightmare. Personally, I would avoid Palermo at all costs but if you must go there Ai Cartari is a great place.