So here goes – the place was very nicely situated, clean, and pretty quiet. But mind that it's more of a hostel/b&b, so everywhere you look you see something where they try to upsell you something, even the coffee pod costs you 1€ in the morning. The area is good, close to the seaside park, but overall the city of Messina is a car-city, hence pedestrians are not really tolerated and the seaside is mostly closed to them. There are several good restaurants and bars close, too. Oh and if you come by car, beware – there is a very strong chance you'll experience a parking issue – you will likely not find a free parking space (white lines) and even the paid spaces (blue lines) are not easy to find around the house. Luckily our host guided us through the whole ordeal. Cheers.