The stay was nice. We enjoyed ourselves. There were snacks and we were met upon entry.
There was harshness as I did list my boyfriend on the reservation. I quickly learned there were taxes/pp, which we immediately agreed to pay. Frankly, I didn’t know about the taxes and this hasn’t been a problem in the past - one bedroom apartment, two people - doesn’t seem like a big deal. Marco was really intense about it and not at all understanding of the mistake. That wasn’t great.
It is really quiet. The kitchen is very nice and well appointed. Everything you could need. The laundry works well. The apt was clean, minus the bathroom shower that seemed to not air out well and there was mold/mildew. There was mildew when we first arrived - before use. It came back when we tried to clean it so we left it alone and didn’t touch it. No one wants to clean on vacay … so that’s not ideal.
A few things to note -
1. The door is old and tricky. It’s a push, pull situation that was not explained to us so the first day we spent quite a bit of time outside struggling. Be warned.
2. The building is old. So are many buildings in Italy. That was ok as we didn’t hang out in the hallways - but in case others want to enter/exit something pretty and well kept, this is falling apart. There were wires sticking out of places all over in the hallway, pipes and things you can see through holes, and the corridor outside the apartment smells like mold.
3. The apt is on the -2 floor. That is correct, you take the elevator to negative two. The result of being on the negative two floor is that you are below street level and it feels like a basement / cave. Maybe that’s why there is a mold smell?
4. Because you are on negative two, the bedroom window looks at a wall of another building. On the plus side, privacy. Also not much light. The living / dining / kitchen looks at a neighbors balcony and is brighter - especially in the mornings.
5. It’s used as an Airbnb. Folks looking for a cute, cozy experience, this is not it. It’s nice and functional. But it’s a business.
We enjoyed our stay there. The value is excellent. The location in Vomero is GREAT. There are two funiculars and the L1 subway very close. Cute bars and restaurants. Shops and gelato. There is a grocery store 4 mins walk away. It’s a good place, there are caveats I wish I knew beforehand.
Completely love the neighborhood of Vomero. So glad we stayed in this hood though. It was a fantastic location!