First off, Salvatore is a great host - super friendly, helpful, and very responsive! All of our interactions with him were great. When there was a problem, he got it fixed and always with a smile. He has a hard job managing multiple properties and tons of guests, and he does that job well. That said…
Yes, this is a very big apartment in central Rome, but it really needs to be updated and improved (the feeling of the interiors is circa 1970). The rooms are pretty dingy (peeling paint, holes in the walls, stained sofas, cheap furniture and random art that looks like it came from a charity shop) and the space isn’t very inefficient (it’s not a thoughtful use of space, so the result is that it’s not very comfortable). And though there was a washing machine, it was impossible to get clothes dry in the apartment (it was winter) as there is no access to sun or a useful heat source. Bottom line - this place could be great, but the quality is well below what we hope for at this price.