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Al Balhara Resort & Spa

4.0 star property
Unwind near historic landmarks like Cappella Palatina and Palermo Cathedral. Savor delicious meals from 3 on-site restaurants then relax by the pool.

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Near the stunning Cathedral of Monreale, Al Balhara Resort & Spa offers a family-friendly escape. Enjoy a continental breakfast, relax by the poolside bar or rooftop terrace, and indulge in meals at one of three on-site restaurants. Explore the garden and playground with your loved ones while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
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About this property

Al Balhara Resort & Spa

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel near Cathedral of Monreale
  • Located close to Cappella Palatina and Palermo Cathedral, Al Balhara Resort & Spa provides a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and a hair salon.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
    • Coworking spaces, concierge services, and a front-desk safe
  • Room features
  • All 108 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
    • 40-inch LED TVs with digital channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per day

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 3.00 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 25 for adults, and EUR 10 to 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 8)
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

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
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Al Balhara Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is Al Balhara Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per day.

What time is check-in at Al Balhara Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Al Balhara Resort & Spa?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Al Balhara Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Al Balhara Resort & Spa located?

This family-friendly Monreale hotel is located near the airport, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cathedral of Monreale, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cappella Palatina and Via Vittorio Emanuele. Palermo Cathedral and Ballaro Market are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

7.2

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emanuele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very beautiful a unique resort the perfect sweet and savory breakfast the excellent restaurant a 10 to the chef and the staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very beautiful a unique resort the perfect sweet and savory breakfast the excellent restaurant a 10 to the chef and the staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Valeria Gnoffo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Pool and garden
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Just ok

Hotel was empty when arrived which was concerning. Staff friendly restaurant was very good. Not very convenient if you don’t have your own transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A GEM in Palermo!!!! Safe gated parking… Wonderful menu at the restaurant on site and the staff could not have been more helpful. In fact, we met the owner who was welcoming and extremely gracious. Compared to the hotels in Palermo Center, this is truly the best option outside of the center. WE WILL RETURN.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Margareth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heavenly Place and great mediterranean food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Niamh

Nice resort where the staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome during their busy Feragusto! Though overall it was bit expensive for what we got. Breakfast was not great. Limited food and beverage selection and was cleared very early. But on the doorstep of Bello Monreale!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Daniel

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

A eviter !!!!

Sejour lamentable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel. No proper shower though.

Nice hotel with good public spaces. Strangely the bathroom had a bath, but no shower over the bath, so the only way to shower was to hold the shower head in 1 hand! This meant floor got very wet as there was no curtain and one of us slipped over on the floor as a result. Hotel was deserted and bar had no choice of beer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Outdated room with minimal decoration / equipment (e.g. no TV, no guide on the hôtel or city). The hotel is big but there was almost no customers. Not a good atmosphere. They pretend being a 5-star hotel but honestly, it just deserves 3. Only positive point: the fish prepared at the restaurant was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Don't book

Booked a week - left after 1 day. Really poor condition. 1st pool really dirty. 2nd pool and area under construction. No meny in the RESTAURANT - showed us the chefs handwritten note from the kitchen without prices and no drinks. No pool bar open, spa closed, paddle court out of order. More or less empty for guest. Tables falling apart at breakfast restaurant. A waiter that wrote sorry via Google translate that she never tried to serve breakfast before and therefore didn't know what to do. Rooms really outdated. Hotels.com were nice and helped us with a new hotel next morning. Really happy for their help.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cláudia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
O pequeno almoço muito fraco, poucas opções e não havia tudo disponível. Funcionários da receção excelentes, mas o gerente nunca apareceu para gerir as reclamações. O hotel tem um problema evidente de gestão. Casa de banho sem proteção para a água da banheira tornando os banhos um desafio e perigosos
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

A

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

Ικανοποιητικό

Πολύ εξυπηρετικοί και φιλικοί όλοι. Το ξενοδοχείο πολύ μεγάλο σε έκταση, καθαρό, με αυλές και πάρκο για βόλτα. Η πισίνα εξαιρετική και εστιατόριο για φαγητό (περίπου 50+ € ανά άτομο). Το μόνο πρόβλημα για μας ήταν ό,τι το δωμάτιο δεν είχε μπαλκόνι αλλά παράθυρο και το ψυγείο δεν έκανε καλή ψύξη. Για να πας στο κέντρο του Παλέρμο καλυτερα να έχεις δικό σου όχημα.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Comodo e rifinito

Albergo molto grande pulito e curato negli arredi e negli spazi comuni. La camera un po’ meno Curata Posizione comodaDaRaggiungere a dieci minuti dal centro di Palermo e. Cinque minuti da Monreale
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Nice!

Fantastiskt utsikt! Dani va riktigt bra!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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4/10 Poor

Patrick

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Birgitte

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024