Andrea's airbnb review
Before staying with Andrea's Great Beauty apartment, we were airbnb virgins.
Because we had an absolutely wonderful experience staying with Andrea, the following are the reasons why you should seriously consider staying with Andrea.
- Location Location Location - his apartment location is a great base to visit all the major attractions from.
- Andrea's communication is very excellent and efficient, responding within minutes when you e-mail him during regular hours in Rome.
- Andrea lives right above in the same apartment building so you know you can depend on him if you have any problems.
- You cannot take for granted for having an elevator in older buildings in Europe, but Andrea's building does have an elevator, even if it's small, it's a bonus regardless.
The apartment is very clean and well stocked with amenities. There are many books and recent magazines for your enjoyment. The high ceiling (it's like being in a nice big loft) gives way to beautiful big windows. Being in an apartment from the 60's (or renovated around that era), you will enjoy well preserved original tiling and flooring which gives the apartment it's character and charm.
Being close to Colosseo metro station is extremely convenient to get anywhere touristy. Also, when you are taking a taxi, you can simply say Colosseo when coming back to the apartment instead of trying to give the exact street address.
A highly rated pizzeria ristorante called Li Rioni is nearby and is famous for their Roma style pizzeria. Recommended both by Andrea and our food tour.
All the amenities are very close by, from grocery store to laundry service (laundry is full service only and can be hard to find as it is hidden inside a shoe repair store with no obvious signage at all).
We had a chance to use his air conditioning for a few days and his air conditioning is definitely adequate for hotter weathers.
Having two bathrooms for the two of us was a real nice bonus, and there was a nicely stocked kitchen that we never had the chance to use.
Seeing the Colosseum every night when coming home, is a sight you never get tired of. It's a very nice and safe neighbourhood and of course one should always be careful around the metro day and night. We were more concerned with stepping on doggie doo doo than with our safety around the neighborhood.
After doing much homework on where to stay in Rome, we are extremely lucky to have found Andrea's apartment to be available and we look forward to staying with Andrea the next time we visit Rome.