This comfortable and roomy apartment is right in the middle of Trastavere and we loved it!
Valentina and Daniele are gracious and kind hosts and it was a pleasure to meet them. Communication was fast and easy, and they were very accommodating. They live right next door so were always available if there were questions or concerns.
The apartment is on the 1st Level...or Second Floor as we would say in North America....there are not many steps but there is no elevator for anyone with mobility issues.
It is in a very safe building with three locks - the main courtyard, the main flat, and the separate guest apartment we stayed in - so we felt very safe indeed.
There is plenty of room in the apartment and it is comfortably furnished for all you need.
Those who demand privacy may have issues with the fact that the loft room is right over the main bedroom, and the bathroom has to be accessed through the bedroom. ...but for my husband and 22-year-old son and I it was no problem. It could be for 2 or 3 couples though.
There's lots of room to spread out and even a cute terrace to sit ooutside. ..no view but it's comfortable.
The main bed is very firm but we prefer it that way. Our son said the lofy bed was comfortable as well. The linens and towels are all very clean.
The only thing we had some trouble with is the fact that the shower head sits in the middle of the long wall - not at either end of the tub - and the shower curtain doesn't extend all the way across the long tub...so a couple of times we ended up with water on the floor. If I could make one suggestion it would be to add an additional or full length shower curtain.
It's a very old building so you can hear people above and beside you....but nothing loud or disruptive at all...just ordinary people. We didn't mind it at all.
Trastavere is FULL of restaurants and cafes and bars. ..a really fun neighbourhood that we totally enjoyed. Some may find it loud and busy....but it's great to enjoy the local atmosphere in our opinion. We loved it.
It's also central to visiting sites such as the Coliseum and Forum, St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatica Museums etc.
We were very happy with everything about this great place and highly recommend it when visiting Rome.
Thank you Valentina and Daniele!