The flat is in a perfect location for exploring the old town on foot and it had everything we needed as we really only went there at night to lie down. The neighbourhood is quite noisy so it might not be ideal if you need to work or have young children. The kitchen doesn't get much natural light so it wouldn't be great to hang out in for long periods of time but there is so much to do in Palermo that you won't need to spend much time in the flat. It worked really well for us to stay in for a couple of nights to see the city.