Hostel Palermo Baia del Corallo

We visited Palermo for a few days at the beginning of June. It was an absolute delight staying in this hostel - a blissful relief to return there each evening after the hustle and bustle of the city. The view is breathtaking, and it's only 1 minute's walk to dive into the beautiful clear water of the bay. The gardens of the hostel are lovely - very well cared for. Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Unfortunately no kitchen, but lots of choices of restaurants at the nearby small town of Sferracavallo, about 10 minute's walk away. It was a bit of a trek into Palermo by bus. I would perhaps suggest relaxing at the hostel for a few days once you've finished exploring the city. The location of this hostel really is something very special.

I'm here for the second time.... It's a lovely place ,quiet and a 10 minute to walk to the center of sferracavallo... By bus 30 minutes to Palermo center They have nice Bungalows and it is right in the marvellous beach " baia del corallo "

I stayed the last full weekend in February with a friend. We stayed in one of the 4 person bugalows. It was perfect for the 2 of us (might have been cramped with 4 people), but for the price it was great. The compound is nice, with the greenery and walkways down to the water. It was too cold to take advantage of in February, but I bet in the summer, it would be amazing. The heat worked in the bungalow and the showers and facilities were all very clean. One drawback, if you don't like cats, there are a lot on the property. They didn't bother me, and I assume they cut down on vermin, just a point of fact. The two best things were the location and the receptionist. Located in Sferracavallo outside of Palermo, it was a nice feeling of getaway but also close to the city via bus. Reception sold all day bus passes for less than 4 euros. Our receptionist was great. He took the time to talk to us about where to go in Sferracavallo for a delicious seafood meal. He was an all around helpful and pleasant person. We both enjoyed our time. ***One hint: to get to the hostel, the bus number listed is correct. You will stay on that bus until the last stop, which looks like a turn around area up the road from the main part of town. You will see a sign for a pizza place and a green metal gate on the side of the street closer to the water (past the coast guard going back towards town). When you get closer, you will see a button for reception and signs for the hostel, but its hard to catch at first. I will say, for southern Italy, I am impressed that the buses run on time.