The good bits - Great location steps away from central bus and train station. Host was really helpful prior to and during the stay offering lots of tips about places to see and venues to eat at. The hosts also left an array of pastries/biscuits/jam/tea/coffee/pasta for our use, which was amazing. The city is vibrant and beautiful. Definitely visit the market for a truly Sicilian experience. Mondello Beach is a must visit too!
The average bits - The pictures posted on Airbnb are a little misleading and mainly show communal areas. You may incur a late check in fee, particularly if you’re coming from the UK as flights don’t arrive until 9.25 (late check in from 10pm), fee in my opinion is excessive (€12 per person and €25pp after midnight). Appreciate that a late fee is charged but it should be charged per party (and a lot less). Property is really difficult to identify. Google maps actually takes you to the front door but when you arrive there’s nothing (other than a hidden tiny buzzer) to identify it as Garden House Apartments.
The bad bits - be very aware of pickpockets! We were warned, thought we were vigilant and still got robbed of all our cash during a bus journey to Mondello beach. The buses are very busy and a perfect environment for them.