I feel a bit conflicted when writing this review. On one hand, Marjolein is one of the best Airbnb hosts I have ever encountered. She greeted us upon our arrival, and then took out a map and marked off good locations for food, drinks, and site seeing near the apartment. She explained each location in detail and gave us tips on getting around, etc. Very helpful! Unfortunately, the apartment itself is a bit odd. While clean, the apartment is in a very old building in need of renovation. The stairwell is dark, with portions of the wall missing or broken. You enter the apartment into a weird, dark alcove. The toilet was broken when we stayed, and had been temporarily set up to require us to use a wooden spoon to pull the flushing mechanism; that was a bit odd. The location is in the heart of Palermo's historic district, which can be a great for the right traveler. Unfortunately, it was also extremely noisy at night, with cars honking, motorcycles revving, and revelers yelling at each other outside the building. This made sleeping very difficult. For the right traveler, who wants an inexpensive apartment in a key location, this is a great value!