We had an average stay at Andrea and Arnel’s apartment.
PROS:
+ Great, walkable neighborhood. Tons of great places to shop and eat. Easy to get Ubers from the square nearby.
+ Beautiful terrace with a great view.
+ Very clean apartment.
+ Plenty of hot water available.
CONS:
- We stayed in January, and it was very cold in the apartment. Never got above 60 degrees Fahrenheit/15 degrees Celsius even when we ran all 3 heaters. We had to wear sweaters and jackets whenever we were in the apartment. And we were required to turn the heat off when we left so it never got up to temperature.
- The bed was not comfortable. We could feel the springs against our backs and did not get restful sleep while staying there. Also, it was advertised as a queen but was definitely full size/double.
- Shower was tiny. You couldn’t even lift your arms and turn. The curtain was so close that it keeps sticking to you when you’re trying to shower.
- The hosts did not leave any restaurant suggestions - we found this to be common with AirBnB and were disappointed they had no local recommendations.
The hosts were responsive, it just wasn’t the best experience for us. Many personal touches were missing and it just sucked being cold and tired during our time in Rome.