I stayed in this lovely little piece of heaven/hell for about a month so I’ll give you the most objective review I can. I got to know this apartment inside out, so here we go:
Pros:
Wifi is pretty decent. It works in the living room but not in the main room. If you need to work during your visit to Rome, it will definitely make the trick as long as you stick to the sofa and dinning table
Best location in town. BEST! Close to all the sights, walking distance to the beautiful Piazza Navona (7 mins) and Prati (4 minutes). When you cross the main door you’ll see the Castle Sant Angelo in front of you. I smiled every time. We are in Rome!
Bed is big and comfy. Closet is spacious. Washing machine in unit works well. Iron in unit. Hair dryer works like a charm. No dryer machine (yes, hang your wet stuff in middle of the living room, Italian style)
Silent during the day (except for the neighbor’s air conditioner)
Agency was responsive most of the time (once I was told to call a diferencia person, but it wasn’t rude or anything)
Wooden floors are not only beautiful but also warm and cosy in the winter time
Cons:
Neighbors’ air-con unit is just under the main room’s window, which makes the whole sleeping thing a bit complicated. I used ear plugs every day. The shaking of the room is pretty bad, there is no way of sleeping without earplugs, pills, or both.
Showers need to be SHORT. And by short I mean 5 minutes. After that, hot water is gone for at least 20 minutes. Unless you take 20 minutes to shave your legs, shower military style!
They charge you 3,5 euros/day in cash on top of all the cleaning fees, airbnb fees, taxes, and extra fees of the fees. The agency waived them as the cleaning lady forgot to buy toilet paper and detergent (wtf), but bear that in mind before making the reservation.
If you stay for over a week, you’ll be provided with extra towels but if you want the cleaning lady to come again, it’s on you (another 35 euros). I recommend doing 2 different bookings to avoid the hassle
No view (well, internal view to a random patio). In a place like Rome, with breathtaking views everywhere, this is a big miss in my opinion
The curtains are golden. Full on golden. Not sure if this is a pro or a con tho’ :)
Shared entrance. You can hear the neighbors coming in and out (and their children bitching in Italian about the school). Also unclear if it’s a pro or not (cultural immersion from day one).
In my opinion this is a good option if you are planning to stay only for a few days, you are not a light sleeper and want to be close to central Rome.