We were lucky enough to stay at the actual Palazzo Conte Federico, in a 1 bedroom flat on the ground floor, accessible via the internal courtyard. The flat had all mod cons, including a vital air conditioning, microwave, moka coffee pot, kettle, fridge and air drier. Plenty of different lighting options, from a range of lamps to create different atmospheres to natural light via the big window. The people living just outside can get noisy during the day - and sometimes at night - but it felt it added to the charme of the place with some real Palermo vibes (you do feel like staying at a local’s place).
This place is strategically positioned to reach every major landmark in a few minutes walk, including the Cathedral, Palazzo dei Normanni and the famous Ballarò market (the best in town for street food and gift shopping, in my opinion). Same goes for bar and restaurant options, which are at your doorstep. Through the many streets and passages of the historic city centre, we never had to walk more than 20min to get pretty much everywhere, and never needed a taxi.
Price/Value ratio is hardly beatable plus Andrea does a great job in making you feel welcome, giving tips and being generally available. I cannot recommend this place enough.