Ypsigro Palace is ideally situated right on the edge of the old town with easy access to the castle, shops and bars etc. It is a relatively new hotel with beautifully clean well presented rooms. Rooms have a small bar fridge, satellite TV, Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are of good size and well fitted out. For us the room was hot but I guess not by Sicilian standards hence the air conditioning wasn’t on. We had the window open or else the room got very stuffy which made it a little noisier but we still got good night’s sleep. Breakfast buffet was adequate but fresh juice would have been nice. We didn’t try an evening meal there. Parking is on the road only but at least saves driving through the narrow streets. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is well sited to tour the Madonie Park and Cefalu. Castelbuono itself is a wonderful little town, full of life. Much better value for money than staying nearer the coast.

We had a double room, spacious with large balcony, very clean. We stayed here as a cheaper option to Cefalu which we drove down to about 30min away, this hotel is suprisingly in a happening town which came to live on the Saturday night we were there, cafes/bars/restaurants all busy past midnight great to stroll through.

Receptionist very helpful with information the town and also Cefalu. Would recommend, a little far from Cefalu but if you are on a budget this is a good option, its gives you a chance to see Castelbuono.

Visit the panatone store that sent panatone to the Nasa team, there are free tastings and it is devine.

A cosy hotel very close to the center of the medieval town. Castelbuono is a very pleasant town in Madonie National Park - good option to spend an evening in the island's interior e.g. after spending a day in Cefalu. The hotel is comfortable, staff is very helpful. The price via booking.com was reasonable. Breakfast is ok. as for Italian standards. The only drawback for us was the central air-con system which was less efficient/convenient than the regular 'manual' air-con.

Ypsigro Palace is a clean, friendly little hotel, perfectly located in Castelbuono if you're coming by car since the hotel is right at the top of the hill to enter the town--you can avoid driving on those charmingly narrow medieval streets, and you'll be very close to the 14th c. Ventimiglia castle for which the town is named. Parking is in front along the road or in a very small public area....I imagine parking might be an issue if you're at the height of the tourist season; as it was, I had no problem. I stayed five days (late in Oct.) and was happy every minute. Ypsigro Palace has a restaurant with a good menu, though the included breakfasts were ordinary for my taste. There's also a pizzaria off the main dining room.The rooms are comfortable, the bathrooms sparkling, and the staff are super nice. There's internet access on a hotel computer in the lobby. I would return to Ypsigro in a flash.

Castelbuono itself is wonderful...and friendlier than other towns I visited. The Piazza Margherita where the old church sits is a popular spot with locals. Getting a pastry in the shop there is a must. Also, don't miss a meal at Cycas--named after an ancient palm in the courtyard--tucked away on Via di Stefano. (Say hi to Giovanni for me.) You can spend a whole day just visiting the old churches and squares, and the Ventimiglia built fountains that kids still stop their bikes to drink from. If you have a car, drive up to Geraci. The locals will tell you the road is "not good," but it's a perfectly fine mountain road (good Italian engineering). Cefalu is another must see if you're based in Castelbuono. The cathedral there is one of southern Europe's hidden treasures.