We really enjoyed staying at Brian’s place, it’s clean and comfortable. A hummingbird feeds from the flowers on the lower balcony. It’s on a quiet corner but you can walk to good bars and restaurants easily. There are shops all around and the underground trains and buses are just up the road. The area is leafy and safe. Palermo soho is only 15 mins walk but it’s actually nicer to stay here just outside all that hubbub.