My family and I (including three small kids) stayed at this location for 5 nights in the middle of winter. The location is in Esquilino, which is a pretty run down area and full of graffiti everywhere. The streets are filthy and full of overflowing trash cans. It’s pretty safe most of the time but one of the biggest downsides is the NOISE! The street outside is ridiculously loud all day and night. It got so bad that I had to put a white noise app on my phone to drown out the noise so my kids could sleep! Definitely something to be aware of if you intend to get a good night sleep.
There were a few things missing that would’ve been super handy for our stay. There was no toaster (just a sandwich press, which is apparently pretty normal for an Italian household), no dishwasher, no laundry facilities, no broom or dustpan (only a vacuum), a small bar fridge only no freezer. Rubbish bins were off site and about a 200m walk away (through no fault of the host, this is because of the local government’s inability to get things sorted!) The showers are a bit small and the water pressure is pretty dismal (again, through no fault of the host, the building in which the apartment is housed is over 300 years old so it’s bound to have a few old pipes). Also the host recommended a taxi service for a few of our day trips, however we found this service to be rude, unhelpful and in the end straight out abusive. We’ll just stick with calling an Uber!
There were plenty of reasons to appreciate this property too. The beds are extremely comfortable and the pillows were heavenly! The cot for my 4 month old was set up in the furthest room from the living room, which meant she could sleep soundly without being disturbed by the rest of the family and I didn’t have to keep everyone quiet.
The TV had Google Chrome Cast capabilities so the kids could watch Netflix on the big screen. The host was very helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had. The apartment was always warm and comfortable after a long day of sight seeing.
All in all this apartment was a nice place to stay. Very warm and inviting and my family really enjoyed our stay! Thank you for having us Daniele!