Mondello Palace Hotel in Sicily to Reopen Under Movenpick Brand

Accor expands its portfolio in Italy with the signing of a new franchising contract with Mondello Palace Hotel Srl, to reopen the Mondello Palace Hotel under the Movenpick brand.

Mondello Palace Hotel is a historic building, a landmark for the coastal district of Mondello, and it is located opposite the Old Bathing Establishment known as 'Charleston'.

The hotel is currently closed for a complete renovation of the interior and exterior spaces, by Luigi Smecca Architects studio in Palermo.

Scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2024, the property will feature 80 rooms - including 14 suites – an extensive conference area, a restaurant, bar, spa, 2 paddle courts and outdoor swimming pools that will provide guests with unforgettable experiences in perfect harmony with the exclusive style of the Movenpick brand.

"We are really proud of this franchise agreement with Mondello Palace Hotel srl to bring the Movenpick brand to the magnificent Mondello. Sicily is a key destination for national and international tourism and is therefore a development area in which we are very interested. We are confident that the resort vocation of the Movenpick brand, together with its holistic approach to sustainability and deep commitment to the environment and local communities will contribute to the international resonance of a historic hotel with a view to repositioning the Mondello destination," said Ettore Cavallino, Senior Director Development Italy, Greece and Malta

"We are thrilled to have started this initiative, which will be a great challenge for us both in terms of redeveloping the property and in the future with the management. The hotel will have countless facilities, including a spa and paddle courts, and our goal is to create an oasis within walking distance of the centre of Palermo. We are confident that with the cooperation of our technicians and the Movenpick brand, we will create a comfortable, exclusive and modern environment where our guests will be able to enjoy the local culture to the full", said a representative of Mondello Palace Hotel srl, the future manager of the hotel.

"We have been working with the Accor group for years and we could not be prouder of the relationship of mutual trust that has been established over time. This partnership has created an atmosphere of harmony that can be felt every day in our hotel both among our staff and our customers, many of whom are now loyal guests. We are thrilled that our family is expanding and certain that the Movenpick brand will breathe new life into the historic 'Palace' in Mondello", said a representative of the Mercure Palermo Centro.

With the signing of the Movenpick Mondello Palace, the Accor Group consolidates its presence in the region of Sicily, particularly in Palermo, bringing the number of hotels - with different brands - in the Sicilian capital to four.