Location!!!! This apartment is in a fabulous location in the heart of the historic center. Only minutes from Piazza Navona and near dozens of cafes, restaurants, and shops. The nightlife around the apartment is fun and energetic and you are only minutes from the super lively Campo dei Fiori.
The apartment is adorable - furnished with beautiful and comfortable furniture and decorations. The lighting is really nice and the apartment is super bright. The hosts left some treats and water in the apartment. The WiFi is super fast and reliable.
There are, however, a few things that I think are super important to note:
1) There is NO air conditioning. Even though it states on the listing that there is AC, there is not. And if you come in the summer you will absolutely want AC. If you come outside of summer, there is absolutely no problem because the apartment is cozy and has heaters. Francesco was super understanding of my distress at not having AC and immediately had 2 fans delivered which alleviated some of the heat but was still not adequate for 90+ degree weather.
2) The outside door into the building is extremely difficult to open, especially for people who are not super strong. I have use of only one arm and if I had been traveling alone it would have been impossible to open the door, which is a big issue that needs to be addressed in the listing. It took my daughters sometimes up to 5 minutes of trying before we could get the door open.
3) The bathroom is in the middle of the apartment and has a frosted, yet see-through door which can be a problem if you are traveling with older children or those who don’t want to be seen when they get into the shower. Since the bathroom is so small, there is not a lot of space to hide while trying to get in/out of shower.
The communication with the host was great and I really appreciate Francesco trying so hard to accommodate our needs.
Overall, I would highly recommend this apartment for everyone from September/October to May and if you are ok with points 2 and 3 listed above.