The place looked like a bargain for the price. However, there were a couple of issues during my stay:
Bathroom:
1) Overall, the bathroom was quite clean, but there were a couple of impactful issues. The shower base was dirty with permanent yellow/brown stains as I checked in. I understood couple of days later this was due to the drain (maybe the piping too) being completely clogged with soap, dirt and hair. This is a direct consequence of a lack of maintenance over at least a couple of month. As a result, water was not draining, dirt was getting out of the drain, and taking a shower was at best a difficult experience. Thanks god friends were staying in Catania two streets away and they let me use their shower. Catania in august feels tropical, and being able to shower or do it comfortably is essential honestly. Make sure with them this is fixed before booking!
2) The bathroom needs an effective ventilation system. The bathroom is small with no windows and located under a wooden mezzanine. This is no surprise per se as the pictures are accurate. However, I think it needs the addition of an effective ventilation system to avoid the place getting stuffy and musty. This is not that bad, but not too great either.
3) Last but not least, I was valuing a lot the addition of a washing machine. However it left a terrible musty and lasting smell on the clothes, probably due to mould in the detergent drawer (completely full of stagnant water) or the rubber door deal. As a result, I had to re-wash my clothes in public laundries. The smell has not left and I’m starting to think my clothes will need to be thrown away. Do not count on the laundry!
Kitchen: The overall kitchen was clean and nice. Italian coffee is excellent and the addition of the coffee machine (as well as caps at your disposition) was really appreciated. However, some of the dishware was not in the best condition (e.g scratched cheap pans should be replaced at some point). As a result, my usage of the kitchen was limited and I mostly ended up eating out instead of cooking. In addition, the dishware was no clean. Some cutleries and a pan was stored with food left inside. You can probably perfectly cook simple things, but I was disappointed by the cleanliness of things and too lazy to clean it before using it, especially when I found out there was excellent cheap eats close by.