Be ready to climb some (amazing!) stairs, right up to a very tiny place, definitely not for everyone. But it sure does have great charme, somehow and the balcony alone makes up for everything you might miss.
The location is absolutely great, you can reach all top spots on foot, a 10-minute walk alone allows for very, very different experiences (more noble parts, the lively Vucciria, the seaside, etc).
Alfredo was all the time in contact with us, very very helpful and kind — a great host!