We had a great stay at Garibaldi. There were twelve of us, and we were in Messina for my son's wedding. The rooms are very comfortable and have great views, some towards the cathedral and some towards the sea and the port. On the first morning it was amazing to discover that the cruise ship Queen Elizabeth had docked.
I was worried that we might be in a noisy part of town but the rooms are on the third floor and the city sounds were not a problem. Breakfasts are good with cereal, toast, pastries, eggs, cheese, ham and fruit available, all served by the charming Vittoria.
Fabio and his father are very attentive hosts, even obtaining bus tickets for us as we didn't know where to buy them on a Sunday. Fabio was very kind to my son who wasn't actually a guest, allowing him access to Garibaldi on the day of the wedding in order to get changed. Fabio's English is limited and my Italian is non-existent but face-to-face it is possible to communicate quite well. With Airbnb emails (which go through a google translation) it was not always easy but we got there in the end and Fabio doesn't give up until he has the problem sorted.
The accommodation is very central, and within easy walking distance of the bus and train station. The cathedral and all the many bars and restaurants are just minutes away.
Altogether an absolutely brilliant place to stay!