Overall, this is a great find in Palermo for long-term stays, perfect for 2 people with an occasional guest or to use the second bedroom as a temporary office. The location is ideal with only 5 min walks to bars & restaurants in Soho & Hollywood, shopping outlets, supermarket, and public transportation. Both the host & administrator were both communicative and helped whenever we had questions. I highly recommend this apt!
BUILDING
Secure building with double-door gated entry and CCTV. There is an elevator but also stairs to go up & down. The building also has washer & dryer that can be used for free with prior sign-up to reserve.
APARTMENT
The apartment is true to the pictures and was clean & tidy when we arrived. You enter next to the kitchen bar which has multiple surfaces to prepare food on and was surprisingly big (a lot of apartments in BA have small kitchens in comparison). The kitchen was stocked with pretty much every cooking utensil one could need, and had lots of glasses, wine glasses, plates etc. There was also some coffee and tea available when we arrived.
Past the kitchen, there is a 0.5 guest bathroom to the left and a dining table to the right which was a good size for about max 4 ppl. The living room has a cozy blue loveseat and faces a smart tv that you can "cast" videos to if you have netflix/youtube etc. on your phone.
Next to the TV, is the small bedroom with a single bed and closet, as well as a small desk and an office chair. We never slept in the small room but it was perfect as an office with lots of indirect natural light and a heater when it got cold.
From the small bedroom and the living room you can access the balcony for views over the city.
The main bedroom had a queen-sized bed I believe with lots of blankets and pillows, and 2 nightstands at either side. Next to the bed was a small hallway that led to the en suite bathroom and the walk-in closet at the end of it.
The water pressure in the bathroom was good and the water got really hot if you wanted it to. The bathroom can get a little humid, so we would sometimes dry the towels outside or in the small bedroom instead.
LOCATION
Having explored Palermo and surroundings for past 3 months, I can say the apartment is really in a fantastic location because it's close to everything without being in the center of all noise. Generally, the only noise at night is the occasional car driving by or a distant dog bark. Within 5 min walks you have: shopping outlets, Soho restaurants & bars, Hollywood restaurants & bars, public transportation hub on Santa Fe, vegetable shops, meat shops, express supermarkets, and cafes. Within 10 min walk you have plazas, Palermo park, Eco park, nightclubs etc.