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Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo Salita Belmonte, 43 - 90142 Palermo, Italy general: +39 091 6312111 sales office: +39 091 6312468 fax: +39 091 6312464 email: [email protected] villaigiea.hilton.com hilton.com Location Guest Rooms Located at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, Commissioned by the famous Florio family at the end of the 19th century, the Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo at the height of the Belle Époque period, this building with its characteristic overlooks its floral garden on the bay castle shape derives its name from the Greek nymph of health, Igiea. Created of Sicily’s capital city. Easily reached in fact as an exclusive health centre in an area known for its beneficial properties, by any means of transport, the hotel it was soon transformed into an elegant hotel, favoured by high society lies 3 km from the city centre, because of its sumptuous ambience and distinguished hospitality, along with the 4 km from the Central Railway Station balmy Sicilian climate. The bedrooms are decorated in the Art Nouveau style with and 1.5 from the port which connects ornamentation, terraces and balconies overlooking the sea and the garden with its with the principal destinations of the centuries-old plants. Members of the most important families in Europe including Mediterranean. By car it can be royalty have stayed in them. reached by taking the A29 Palermo- Guest Rooms: 45 Trapani motorway (Via Belgio exit) and Guest Rooms Plus: 7 the A19 Palermo-Messina-Catania Deluxe Rooms: 43 motorway (last exit). Palermo’s Deluxe Rooms Plus: 12 Falcone-Borsellino International Airport Suites: 17 is about 32 km away, with direct flights to and from the main national and Total: 124 international destinations. Check-In 2.00 pm Check-Out 12.00 am Guest Room Facilities VIA CARD The luxurious bedrooms and suites of the Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo, recently INA LE MARI renovated and provided with large comfortable bathrooms, are on 4 floors. SERGIO The beauty of their period furniture combines perfectly with the most modern V ANO IA comforts, making them ideal for leisure and business stays. D I C RAMPOLLA R IS VIA PAPA T O • Air conditioned (individually controlled) FA L E O T • Direct telephone line PIAZZETTA DI VIA E O CRISTOFALO ELMON T T B • Minibar N ITA A VIA DI L R A CRISTOFALO T SA VIA ELMON • Wireless Internet technology PIAZZETTA B VIA ALTAVI LLA PALESTRA • Satellite and pay-per-view TV I RIZZO I N L G • Key-card security system A A R B . E VIA AMMIRAGLIO V IN MESSINA M PALERMO TRAPANI • Safety deposit box PIAZZA ACQUASANTA REGGIO DI PIAZZA CALABRIA • Hairdryer ACQUASANTA SS 113 CATANIA • Non-smoking rooms • Hilton HHonors® Event Bonus Programme Restaurants and Bars Other Services Nearby Leisure Facilities • The Donna Franca Florio restaurant, • Convention areas capable of hosting • Bowling with its terrace overlooking the sea, up to 1,000 delegates • Swimming pool serves Mediterranean specialities for • Congress Centre of about 400 sqm., • Tennis club lunch and dinner. It can seat with natural daylight and wireless • Beach up to 150 guests. Internet technology in every area • The Des Arcades bar offers snacks, • 6 additional meeting rooms for General Information international cocktails and piano bar special occasions Currency: Euro every evening. • Theatre and excursions tickets Parking: Complimentary on-site parking • The Sala Belle Époque is the • Laundry and dry cleaning service or on payment in the immediate perfect setting for grand ceremonies • Babysitter upon request proximity and gala events. It can accommodate Nearest Airport: Falcone-Borsellino up to 300 guests. On-Site Leisure Facilities International Airport • Designed by the creator of Art Nouveau from whom it takes its • Luscious garden with sea view To book call name, with original frescos, coffered • Freshwater swimming pool with Hilton Reservations Worldwide on ceiling and wrought iron chandelier, sheer drop to the sea 08705 909090 (from the UK) the Sala Basile is ideal for receptions • Fitness room 00800 444 58667 (from other and banquets. It can accommodate • Floodlit tennis court European Countries) up to 120 guests. • Organised excursions and guided visits 001-800-HILTONS (from the USA) into the city and surrounding areas or visit hilton.com Suggested Room Layouts for Conferences, Events and Meetings Top Top Top Table Table Table Theatre Classroom Cabaret U-shape Boardroom Banquet Reception Boardroom U-shape Theatre Classroom Cabaret Banquet Dinner Dance Reception Floor Dimensions (Ceiling Height min-max) Area (sqm.) Air-conditioning 3 Phase Sound System Blackout Natural Daylight CONGRESS CENTRE ROOMS Salone Belmonte - 100 400 200 200 - - - 0 24.0 x 12.0 x 5.0 288 • • • • • Room 1 - 15 15 12 12 - - - 0 5.8 x 5.2 x 3.4 30 • • • • • Room 2 - 10 15 12 12 - - - 0 5.7 x 4.7 x 3.4 27 • • • • • Room 3 - 10 15 12 12 - - - 0 5.8 x 4.4 x 3.4 25 • • • • • Room 4 - 15 40 20 20 - - - 0 5.2 x 7.1 x 3.4 37 • • • • • ADDITIONAL MEETING ROOMS Belle Époque 70 - 200 110 100 300 300 300 0 22.7 x 13.6 x 6.0 309 • • • • Donna Franca Florio 50 - - - - 100 100 150 0 22.0 x 9.5 x 5.0 209 • • • • Segesta 18 20 50 30 20 30 - 50 0 8.0 x 6.0 x 3.2 48 • • • Verde 25 - 70 30 30 40 - 60 0 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 40 • • • Basile 42 50 120 60 50 80 80 120 1 16.0 x 8.2 x 6.5 131 • • • • Biblioteca 18 20 40 20 20 30 - 50 1 8.2 x 5.9 x 5.0 48 • • • • Call our dedicated Events and Meetings Manager on +39 091 6312462.
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