We rarely leave reviews, but we decided to leave reviews for our trip to Palermo because we stayed at 3 different Airbnbs over 2 weeks in the same city. We are 2 adults and one 6 year old from NYC, we visited in early June 2022.
Marilena's apartment is spectacular. Absolutely as beautiful in person as in the photos. The ceilings are very high and the windows are very tall in every room. The furnishings are older, perhaps antiques, and feel appropriate for the apartment. Everything is fully functional, we had no issues with anything. The kitchen window looks out at the church and piazza and the 2 bedrooms look out at the park and have a great view of the sea. There's a park on the waterfront nearby with the most modern playground in Palermo for kids. There are excellent street food and restaurant options within walking distance.
The kitchen is a bit sparse, not many pots or utensils but the essentials are there and everything worked just fine. The air conditioning units cooled the apartment really well and the large room doors can be shut so that you can cool just the bedrooms at night, if you want to.
If you are someone who prefers all new, modern furnishings and a modern building then this would not likely be a good fit for you, but if you like what you see in the photos, we think you will have a great stay.
Marilena is a wonderful person and host. We recommend this apartment and would happily stay there again.