Set in the heart of Palermo, Hotel Plaza Opera is just 150 metres from the Politeama Theatre The rooms offer elegant parquet floors, air conditioning, and a flat-screen satellite TV All rooms are either decorated with serigraphs by great modern painters, or with original 18th-century French engravings inspired by Jean de la Fontaines fables The Plaza Opera Hotel boasts a spacious lobby, with antique paintings and furniture, works by modern artists, and state-of-the-art design There is a cosy lounge bar with art books, and breakfast includes delicious local specialities and a selection of organic products Buses run from Palermo and Trapani airports, and stop 100 metres and 20 metres from the hotel respectively Private transfers can also be booked at reception