Hotel Accommodation
All rooms at Saracen Sands Hotel ARE SOLD OUT. Please find below other hotels suggested in Palermo and nearby:
Below is a selected list of recommended hotels located in the city of Palermo.
Please note that these accommodations are not within walking distance of the congress venue. However, the city is well connected by train and bus, making these hotels convenient options for your stay during the congress.
Important: Due to high demand, we strongly recommend booking your stay as early as possible, to ensure availability.
- NH PALERMO:
https://www.nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/nh-palermo?utm_campaign=local-gmb&utm_medium=organic_search&utm_source=google_gmb - ASTORIA PALACE HOTEL:
https://www.ghshotels.it/it - MERCURE PALERMO CENTRO:
https://all.accor.com/hotel/5932/index.it.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps - HOTEL SAN PAOLO PALACE:
https://www.sanpaolopalace.it/ - IBIS STYLE PALERMO PRESIDENT:
https://all.accor.com/hotel/9132/index.it.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps - SPLENDID HOTEL LA TORRE MONDELLO:
https://latorrehotel.it/ - VILLA CALIPSO MONDELLO:
https://villacalipso.com-hotel.com/it/
Transfers by bus from Palermo city center to the Conference Venue will also be provided each morning. Pick-up points are Teatro Massimo and Teatro Politeama, with final arrival at Saracen Sands (with no intermediate stops along the route).
The schedule will be communicated at a later date and will be aligned with the official Conference opening hours.
The Conference Venue is accessible from Palermo City Centre by taxi or train.
Trenitalia’s regional service (https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html) offers a train from Palermo Centrale station to Isola delle Femmine station, departing every 30 minutes and it takes between 35 to 40 minutes
During the congress days (Monday, 8th September to Friday, 12th September), shuttles will be provided between Isola delle Femmine train station and the Saracen Sands at the following times:
- 08:00 AM: Isola delle Femmine train station to Saracen Sands
- 05:30 PM: Saracen Sands to Isola delle Femmine train station
Above-mentioned times may be slightly adjusted, in accordance with the final conference schedule and social events
Hotel Saracen Sands Info
A minimum stay of 4 nights is mandatory, from Monday 8 to Friday 12 September.
Breakfast is included in the room rate.
A city tax of €2 per person per night is not included and must be paid directly at checkout.
For any further information regarding room reservations, please contact: anna.pellifroni@fclassevents.com
- Check-in: from 3:30 PM on the day of arrival.
- Check-out: within 10:30 AM on the day of departure.
Room Rates
- Double room for single use: €160,00 per night (1 guest)
- Extra person: €30,00 per additional person, per night
- Rate includes: Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
Cancellation Policy
All room cancellation requests must be sent via email to: anna.pellifroni@fclassevents.com
- Cancellations made within June 30, 2025: no penalty will be applied, with refunds processed within 60 days
- Cancellations made after June 30, 2025 are non-refundable