Perhaps, my expectations were a little bit too high thanks to the reviews I read prior to booking. However, it wasn't all bad. I will start with the good.

Pre-booking: As this was my first AirBnB experience, I sent Andrea a message and he was very responsive and accommodating of all my questions and concerns.

Arrival: Andrea wasn't there upon my arrival even though I had sent a message from the airport telling him I was on my way. Another gentleman in the same building helped me call him and he arrived within 15 minutes. I must say based on the reviews and even my email interaction with him, I was expecting a warm welcoming person. However, he appeared cold and distant. He just handed me my room keys and was out, less than 5 minutes.

Room: The room I stayed in was perfect for one person, it would also have been fine for 2 people. The bed was comfortable and appeared clean. I must point out that this apartment is located halfway into the basement, so it felt a little closeted down there. If you're the type looking for direct sunlight and exposure, this may not work for you. The lights had to be on pretty much the entire time because the place was dark. Andrea provided milk, water, cereal, pastries. etc. That was a nice touch. Location is excellent, less than a 5 minute walk to the nearest train station, about a 15 walk to the Coliseum, lots of food places around, etc.

Now the bad: I found the bathroom to be incredibly filthy. Other reviewers said the place was clean, I am not a neat freak by any means but it was incredibly disgusting to me. I couldn't even bring myself to take a shower barefoot, the drainage was messed up so one was literally standing in a pool of dirty water while taking a shower. I found the kitchen sink in the same condition, filthy with grime everywhere.

Suggestion: Instead of spending money on milk, water, pastries, etc - invest in a maid to come in and give the bathroom and kitchen a thorough scrub down.

Other than the cleanliness issue, I found the place to be otherwise good. A good bang for your buck. I give it a 3 out 5 stars.