Overall a lovely stay in Maria’s apartment in Mondello. Maria is a great host giving us a welcome gift of wine and allowing us to check out later.
The apartment itself is clean and well designed, even with a shower in the bedroom which we found odd. But the pictures do clearly show this. The free bikes are a great addition and make it easy to get to the beach, shops and restaurants. The apartment is also secure on a residential road.
A few things to be aware of:
Parking is free on the road but limited, VERY tight and the road can get busy.
There’s a bus stop about 10min walk away to get a bus to Palermo but ensure you buy bus tickets before getting on.
Taxis are basically non existent to get yourself but Maria helped us order one to go into Palermo one evening.
The walls are thin and there is another Airbnb next door. We heard them every night and they were loud. Not ideal.
We had heavy rain for half a day and Mondello roads were flooded. Driving through puddles that almost covered the wheels of our fiat 500.
My girlfriend and I enjoyed our stay for our first visit to Sicily and recommend the apartment to those looking to get a mix of beach and city with Palermo close by.