Grand Hotel Palace
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is worth booking if you want the best-rated hotel in our Ancona sample, close to the port and a few minutes on foot from the old town sights. If you want to save money, our Best Value pick scores 9.1 for about €23 less per night.
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Grand Hotel Palace is our Luxury pick in Ancona. It suits travellers who want to walk to the cathedral and the old town, anyone who wants to stay near the port, and families who need family rooms. The property is also tagged as pet friendly and lists a gym and a restaurant.
It is not the cheapest way to stay well in Ancona. SeeBay Hotel, our Best Value pick, scores almost the same for less. If you only need a bed, Hotel Europa costs under half the price. Note too that free parking is not listed for this hotel in our data.
Location and getting around
The address is Lungomare Vanvitelli 24. Guests score the location 9.4 out of 10 and describe a central position near the port, a short walk from the historic old town.
Distances are straight-line estimates. The Loggia dei Mercanti is 0.2 km away, about 3 minutes on foot. Ancona Cathedral is 0.4 km away, about 5 minutes. The Arch of Trajan (Ancona) is 0.5 km away, about 6 minutes. All three sit within an easy walk, though real routes may take a little longer.
What guests say
The score is 9.2 out of 10 from 1,096 reviews, joint first of 10 eligible properties. That puts it at the top of our Ancona sample on a solid base of reviews.
Guests highlight two things. The location gets praise for being near the port and close to the old town. Breakfast is the other: a varied buffet with sweet and savoury options, fresh coffee and eggs cooked to order.
Our data does not list any recurring complaints for this hotel. That does not mean there are none, so skim recent reviews for comments on room size and noise.
Price and how it compares with our other Ancona picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, for 2 adults in one room, was €167.20 per night, about €334 in total. That is above the sample median of €147.02. It is a reference price, not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Budget pick, Hotel Europa, was €79.60 per night with 8.4. Our Best Value pick, SeeBay Hotel, was €144 per night with 9.1. Grand Hotel Palace costs about €23 more per night than SeeBay. Both are four-star hotels, so the extra mainly buys the top score and the position near the port and old town.
Listed facilities include a gym, a restaurant, family rooms, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Breakfast options listed are continental, Italian, vegetarian and buffet. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 10 eligible hotels in Ancona. Our Luxury rule prioritises five-star hotels and accepts a four-star only if it scores at least 8.5. Grand Hotel Palace is an official four-star with 9.2, the top score in the sample, which made it the natural choice.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. If you arrive by car, ask the hotel about parking, since it is not listed in our data.
Check whether the buffet breakfast is included in your rate, and confirm the pet policy and any fee if you travel with an animal.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Grand Hotel Palace close to Ancona's old town?
Yes. Ancona Cathedral is about 5 minutes on foot and the Loggia dei Mercanti about 3 minutes, as straight-line estimates.
Is it near the port?
Guests describe a central position near the port. The exact walking time to the port is not confirmed in our data.
What is breakfast like?
Guests describe a varied buffet with sweet and savoury options, fresh coffee and cooked-to-order eggs. Check whether it is included in your rate.
Does Grand Hotel Palace have parking?
Parking is not listed in our data. Ask the hotel about options and costs before you arrive by car.
How much does a night cost?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €167.20 per night. Check today's price for your dates.