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Reviews of Sunshine Hostel Palermo

Via Lincoln 97, 90123 Palermo, Italy

#92 of 95 hotels in Palermo

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 169 hostel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: August 23, 2025

    7.0
    Its great for the price i guess
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Its only 2 bathrooms and it was not so clean also it has no social events or vibe

    Location was really good and staff was so friendly

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2025

    7.0
    Good stay overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    We 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.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    It's located near the bus station (10' in foot), there's a shared kitchen, it's near the seaside. The staff was friendly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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

    Great location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you're going to use noisy aircon at least it should work.

    Staff great, location good, friendly and helpful

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not as modern as some hostel but for 2-3 nights it's fine.

    Cheap hostel, simply but worth the price, staff very kind and not far from the station and a Lidl.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Noise from the street and no air condition in the room; wifi didn't work in the room

    The Hostel was really close to center and all shops

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2024

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On two busy streets

    Easy-going staff, central location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy to parking

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2024

    7.0
    Okay for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom could definitely be renovated. Very run down....

    Good location - very close to the train station. Great that you get a cozy towel.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom:(

    Staff are so helpful

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They need to change beds and buy proper AC that makes rook cold and not noisy. Also visual change can be petfect.

    Stuff guys are so friendly and location is 10/10.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom not so clean :/

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was very helpful, good location, within a walking distance from everything. Thank you.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It could be a better place with small investments, what i really missed are the coffee spoons. Most inconvenient was that only a few keys were working, we had to push the bell for the reception, but for the last few days new keys arrived. It is loud, street noise pretty big, for a good sleep ear plugs are needed.

    My first impression was that it is like a prison, but after a few days i liked it. I spent there 10 nights, met a lot of great people. During the days there is almost nobody, but evenings, nights are pretty crowded, and as it is a small place we are kind a forced to get to knowceach other, it was fun, i enjoyed it. More or less everything works on its own crazy way, sometimes improperly, like hot water, kitchen equipments, etc.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel definitely requires a reconstruction. Something or destroyed, or not functioning. Leaking water. Noice. The place for one time staying.

    The staff were really kind and friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    7.0
    Good enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Internet access was problematic in my room, it was usually better in the common area. The bathroom was clean but the water was either too cold or too hot. They tried to solve it but there should be a permanent solution.

    The first reason I chose this hostel was its location and the biggest advantage is that it is close to the historical center in terms of transportation. The volunteers were very friendly and helpful in every way.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    7.0
    overall good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    midnight sound outside in our room.....6 people in one room....and price could be some less it will be better

    i like your balcony for view of outside and sitting for some time but in midnight outside car passing sound disturb my sleeping mood .your bed was comfortable but in one room 6 people staying was too much uncomfortable. but your staff was too much friendly and suit ...i like their behave and warm wellcome

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff we're very nice! Worth the hospitality alone to come here :)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Showers didn't have very good pressure,

    Good location, spacious room; beds, kitchen, terrace were satisfactory, most of the staff was very pleasant

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    6.0
    Just a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It wasn’t that cosy and it didn’t look very clean, the bed sheets smell like humid

    It was close to the central train station

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2023

    6.0
    Okay for 1 night, but would not stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No air con (only a fan box which was broken) so was unbearably hot. Only one working toilet so had to wait, the bathrooms were also quite old and due a renovation - the flush was temperamental and the shower very small. Very limited kitchenette - fine if you are looking to eat out most the time

    Good location, wasn’t busy. Staff were nice

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2023

    6.0
    Only book if you're really on budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The floor was very dirty, the toilets were very old and one of them was out of service. The lockers are just metallic cages with locks

    Being the cheapest bed in palermo is the only argument to book it

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2023

    8.0
    Great value for short stay
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower cabin was very small and the shower didn’t work properly. The cages-lockers spoiled the overall design of the room.

    The location was great because it was very close to Palermo Centrale. The room was spacious with high ceiling and a balcony. The bed was the right size and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

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