Hotel Royal 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.
A sensible booking if you arrive by train or ferry and want a large, well-reviewed four-star hotel near the centre. Check the extras before you book, because guests say parking and breakfast charges add up.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Budget pick in Messina, although it is a four-star hotel. It suits travellers passing through by train or ferry, families, since family rooms are listed, and anyone who likes a big breakfast. It is tagged as pet-friendly.
Drivers on a strict budget should do the maths first. Guests describe the room rates as reasonable but the parking and breakfast charges as high, so the total can climb.
Location and getting around
The address is Via Tommaso Cannizzaro 3. Location scores 9.0 out of 10. Guests say it is close to the train station, the ferry terminal and the city centre shops.
The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is about 0.7 km away, roughly 9 minutes on foot. Messina Cathedral is about 0.9 km, around 11 minutes. The Orto Botanico Pietro Castelli of the University of Messina is about 1.4 km, close to 18 minutes. All three are walkable. Times are straight-line estimates, so allow a little extra.
What guests say
The score is 8.0 out of 10 from 1,544 reviews, a broad base. Location gets praise for the reasons above. Breakfast is the other highlight: a large buffet with fresh fruit, pastries, local specialities and savoury options.
The complaint is about extras. Room rates feel reasonable to guests, but parking and breakfast charges are described as high.
Price and what you get, compared with our other picks
We saw a reference price of €93 per night, about €186 for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates. That was 3% below the sample median of €96.
Our Best Value pick, Best Western Plus Fontana Falconieri Hotel, was €144 per night with an 8.7. Our Luxury pick, Vmaison Hotel Messina, was €86 with an 8.7 and four stars. On our reference dates the Luxury pick was actually cheaper than this one and scored higher, so compare it carefully for your dates. Here you get a gym, a restaurant, family rooms, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. The breakfast covers continental, Italian, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and buffet options, but guests suggest it may cost extra.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 4 eligible properties in Messina. Our method reserves the upscale pick first; after that, this hotel had the lowest eligible reference price, which is how the Budget slot is filled. It placed joint third of four on review score.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Check them on the booking page.
Confirm whether breakfast is included in your rate and, if not, what it costs. Ask the parking price before you drive in. If you bring a pet, check the conditions and any fee.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Hotel Royal Palace close to Messina station and the ferry?
Guests say it is close to the train station and the ferry terminal. Exact distances are not in our data, so check a map.
How far is Messina Cathedral?
About 0.9 km, around 11 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate.
Is breakfast included?
Not confirmed. Guests praise the large buffet but say breakfast charges are high, so check your rate.
Does the hotel have parking?
Guests mention parking charges and call them high. The exact price is not confirmed, so ask before arriving.
How much does a night cost?
We saw a reference price of €93 per night for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. Check today's price for your dates.