Our connecting flight was late and we had no way of contacting the host until we landed in Rome. He was very unhappy with us, and while he originally told me in correspondence that we could leave our baggage until 3 pm the day of our departure, he told us in person we had to be out by 10 am...so we had to make last minute arrangements to leave our belongings at a laundromat. It seemed punitive, (at best - it was a giant miscommunication) and it tainted our experience in his place.

Understand you are paying for the location, which is very convenient. We were not impressed with our host's attitude in receiving us, nor were we happy with the low water pressure, broken kitchen appliances, and dust bunnies under the uncomfortable pullout couch. Would not stay here again, would not recommend it to a friend.