Carine's place is a great choice in the historic center of Palermo. You will be minutes walking distance from everything – restaurants, shops, sights, bars, etc. The place is renovated and in an historic building with other travelers. It felt very secure! The neighborhood felt welcoming and safe. I'm a light sleeper and only one day did we have some dummy with an alarm triggering on his moto park under the bedroom windows. (There's no controlling for the behavior of other humans!) Otherwise, street noise was not an issue. The beds are comfortable and the kitchen/washer all worked great. (Tip: turn the power on the coffee machine, slide the switch to make the coffee and back to control long/short!) Some reviews talked about hot water – we experienced no issues! I would only warn that a tall or big person may not wish to use the smaller shower in the en suite bathroom. Carine was also very helpful when we were trying to decipher the odd Sicilian parking rules!