Positives
The location of the apartment is excellent. my partner and I have travelled Italy and haven’t stayed in a more central location in any city. There are may great restaurants and bars literally around the corner, and we didn’t use public transport at all whilst exploring. You can walk to the colosseum in minutes.
The concept of the property is great and unique, I am yet to see anything similar on AirBnB and it really represents Rome in its decor.
Negatives
The property is in a cellar, there is very very little natural light and no windows/street view. Because of this, the property smells and feels incredibly damp, to a point it is uncomfortable and unhygienic. There is visible damp in the bathroom and bedroom due to a lack of natural airflow. The bed for example feels physically damp and unpleasant to sleep on.
The bathroom is impractical. My partner is 6’1 and couldn’t not stand whilst using the toilet. The shower is more of a wet room but again has no air flow, which only adds to the issues of dampness. The shower head is essentially a foot from the toilet, meaning the floor of the entire bathroom becomes wet and uncomfortable.
The host communicated well with us throughout and was polite and approachable.
Sadly, on balance, I would not return to the property myself but would not discourage other from using the property if location is more of a necessity than comfort.