I'm pretty sure there isn't a better place to stay in Palermo. That is, if you want to be in the heart of the city, in a gorgeous modern apartment with large comfortable rooms, have access to a private art terrace, and value having an incredibly helpful host. Sandro made us a Google map based on our interests, left bottled water and beer in the fridge for us, and knew how to balance being helpful and being discrete. The next time we come to Palermo, we aren't going to bother looking for a place to stay because our first choice will be to stay here at Sandro's place.