Bartolo’s place is really an amazing deal. It is close enough to walk to everything in the center of Lipari, it’s very clean, the WIFI worked perfectly (I had to teach on Zoom from there), and there’s an outdoor kitchen with all of the basics needed to cook simple meals and a refrigerator in the room. The rooms are HUGE with large, recently updated bathrooms. Everything was comfortable (including the bed) and convenient. It’s not fancy, but really amazing for the price. And a lovely and sweet woman named Barbara, who lives on the premises, met me and answered all of my questions (I think she only speaks Italian though). She made me feel welcome and comfortable. And Bartolo was available by text when needed.
You might want earplugs, just because with the heat, you will probably leave the windows open all night, and you can hear music playing at nearby hotels. There is air-conditioning for an extra 5 euros a day but I didn’t end up using it.