Ah, Home, meeting all of my decor and comfort expectations, delighting me with an excellent complimentary breakfast, and beckoning me back with the in-suite jetted bathtub.
I'd had my eye on Home when I first laid eyes upon the kitschy website. Then, I met Tom the owner, a perfectly cool guy from London who, as it turns out, built the whole hotel from the ground up and made every aesthetic decision.
THE ROOM
I loved my room in its tastefully nouveau retro (if that's a thing) fashion, with polished cement floors and a mid-century modern sitting area with 2 chairs and a small coffee table. The outdoor balcony is a great touch, but the finest touch of all may have been the bathtub (if you're traveling with a romantic partner in tow, this would be ideal as there's room enough for two). Whatever the case, best to be comfortable being in naked in front of this person as there's no wall separating the tub from the rest of the room. The shower, on the other hand, is perfectly private and I loved the water pressure. The only downside was the dudes playing soccer well into the night on a Tuesday. Also, if you rely on hair dryers, the one in room 17 is placed in a rather inconvenient position as the cord won't comfortably extend far enough if you're standing. Those things aside, everything was pretty fantastic.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast every morning is served in the petite restaurant and on a nice day you can enjoy your medley of fruit, eggs, breads, and spreads from a table in the garden. For someone who enjoys tastes of many different items, the sampler style breakfast is awesome. You get things like eggs, yogurt, fruit, jams and spreads in little shot-like glasses. Match that with the array of breads that arrive at your table and it's a bonafide meal.
LOCATION
Location is in Palermo Hollywood and it's about a 10 block walk to my favorite part of Palermo, where you can find all the great shops, restaurants and cafés. Directly near the hotel, there's plenty to offer in terms of the aforementioned too and be sure to check out the guide book provided by the hotel. It's a hand-picked selection of the owner's favorite businesses in BA. And considering the impeccable taste they have, the businesses featured are very likely top notch. read more