Reviews of Sunshine Hostel Palermo
Via Lincoln 97, 90123 Palermo, Italy

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Reviewed: September 1, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: August 29, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery little to nothing. Glad nightmare is over
Everything
Thank goodness you left, because seeing an old man walking around the hostel all day in his underwear wasn't a nice sight.
Reviewed: August 29, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: August 24, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location and the recepción crew are very friendly
There were bugs un the bed and the toilet and kitchen very dirty
Reviewed: August 23, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was really good and staff was so friendly
Its only 2 bathrooms and it was not so clean also it has no social events or vibe
Reviewed: August 16, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe had a nice stay in this hostel. The staff was really kind and helpful, and the location is excellent. The air conditioning in the room is not the best but it does the job. The small terrace is a lovely spot to have a drink and meet other travelers.
Unfortunately, one of the two bathrooms was out of service, so there was only one shower and one toilet for about twenty people, which is not very convenient. You need to plan your shower at off-peak hours.
Reviewed: August 5, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: July 23, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt's located near the bus station (10' in foot), there's a shared kitchen, it's near the seaside. The staff was friendly.
It's a bit noisy in the evening, guests were listening to music with a speaker in the common area, a guest listening to somethings using a smartphone withoyt earplugs in the dorm at night, pretty warm the dormitory at night. The mattress was soft to me.
Reviewed: July 19, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location
Extremely noisy street, no AC, 2 showers and bathrooms for the whole hostel. No hot water, few water running from a tube inside the wall as a shower
Reviewed: July 9, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: July 8, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: July 6, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: July 3, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: June 30, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewStaff great, location good, friendly and helpful
If you're going to use noisy aircon at least it should work.
Reviewed: June 24, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: June 22, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe staff at the hostel were the highlight of my stay here, and maybe the only good thing about my stay a the hostel. They were really kind, helpful, insightful, cheerful, and a lovely company, trying to make everyone's stay a the hostel a better experience.
No AC, extremely loud street that doesn't allow a calm sleep, especially because the window has to be open. The water in the shower flows in one small stream, and the floor of the toilet is constantly dirty because of other guests leaving the floor wet and other guests stepping with their dirty shoes all over the water. I almost fell down together with the bunk bed while climbing on the top one because the whole frame is too light. You can have your stuff locked in a cage in the room only if you have your own key. Luckily, the guests are kind and no one is touching the stuff from the others, at least while I was there.
Reviewed: June 20, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewStaff were great, very helpful
Run down property, needs major maintenance and updating, and very noisy outside all night, not a great sleep
Reviewed: June 16, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: June 13, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: June 9, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery nice staff! Close to the train station
The street outside was a bit loud
Reviewed: June 8, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 21, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 12, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewCheap hostel, simply but worth the price, staff very kind and not far from the station and a Lidl.
Not as modern as some hostel but for 2-3 nights it's fine.
Reviewed: April 26, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe stuff is very nice! They have volunteers and cozy atmosphere, it's lovely to communicate with them! They were helpful and flexible based on customer needs/wishes. They also had lockers without extra fee. Location is very nice, close to everything and easy to access. I enjoyed my time there a lot! Thank you guys 💟
The noise at early morning, omg, it's extremely noisy during the day, the doors are old, wooden and very vintage, but they can't isolate the noise at all. Under the hostel people fix and wash cars and it's so noisy. Be aware of that, especially if you want to have relaxing Trip, it might not let you sleep in the morning 🙂↕️