We have stayed in many apartments and villas over the years, mainly in Europe. We have had a couple of excellent hosts and I must rank Tomas as the best. He responds in a very timely manner, answers all your questions, is accommodating whenever possible and is a genuinely nice young man who also speaks English well. Tomas will meet you when you arrive at the building and take you through a full tour of the apartment and its amenities (much appreciated). The apartment is well laid out so it feels bigger than it is with lots of closet space, a kitchen with all necessary amenities and showers with good water pressure. Each bedroom has its own private bathroom and there is also a half bath in the hallway. Remember to gently pull shower glass door open to walk in comfortably. Additional items are also appreciated such as:
- Great working Air conditioning
- Great WiFi
- an easy to read information booklet for the apartment
- transportation cards ready for guests to charge at nearest metro
- easy to use coffee machine with coffee and coffee filters ready for guests
- water kettle
- large refrigerator
- iron and ironing board
- dry rack for clothes
- little soaps, shampoo and conditioner in case you forgot to bring them
- comfortable beds
- toilet paper
- garbage bags
Some of these things may seem expected, but we have stayed at some nice places that do not provide one or several of these items that make a stay just a little more comfortable and a little less stressful if you don’t have to run out and buy something right away.
The location in Palermo is great with grocery stores and restaurants within walking distance. There is security coming in and out of the building that is enforced. There is a courtyard ideal for families with young children where they can play.
The only negative could be the laundry room downstairs. It is easy to use but the machines tend to break down often. I went down early in the morning (about 7 or so) and always found all the machines working. However, it didn’t take long before at least 2 of the 6 machines would break down. So be aware.
Overall I would highly recommend staying here.