Ugo's place is located just off the Quattro Canti in a prime location, right in the middle of the bustle and noise of the Via Maqueda pedestrian zone. The back entry of a stylish bistro, Bisso, is just 3 steps across the narrow alley from the building's front door, although we enjoyed Salmoriglio, a couple of blocks up Via Vittorio Emanuele, much more. The three street markets (Ballaro, Capo and Vucciria) are each within 10 minutes walking distance. Ugo's place is simple but comfortable; at this great price, you're getting location, not luxury. The bongo drum player will greet you early every morning, but the balcony shutters on the two main-floor bedrooms seal tightly and block out the noise (but the downside is you can't wake to morning sunshine with them closed). The spiral staircase up to the third bedroom is a bit difficult to navigate with luggage, but once you're up there, the low-ceilinged space is comfortable and opens onto a spacious roof terrace. The fridge is small; other than that, we didn't use the compact kitchen space at all. Wifi was adequate; we didn't use the small TV at all. Overall, if you're not expecting luxury, you will be very happy with Ugo's place and you'll love its central location.