This apartment was gorgeous, in a prime location (we were mere blocks from the Vatican and minutes from the metro stop), and had the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in—truly. It was also stocked with amazing pots and pans, had a luxurious bathroom, and as a coffee addict, I greatly appreciated the complimentary espresso pods the host provided. You’ll have towels, a comfy couch, and it’s on the first floor—hooray!
The gripes I have were merely due to the unwelcoming nature of the host. My partner and I were traveling from America, and as a result, our cell service was very choppy upon arrival to Rome. We do not speak or understand Italian, so getting to the home from the airport was more daunting than we had anticipated. We gave our host updates on our delayed arrival via WhatsApp, apologized profusely for the delay, and were met in return with multiple calls and a borderline badgering demeanor. A little empathy would have been greatly appreciated, especially since we were exhausted from 15 hours of traveling and truly tried our best to keep him in the loop and get there as quickly as we could. He was very short with us upon check-in and was clearly very upset over the inconvenience. We were also asked to pay a 20 euro late fee after all of this, which isn’t a significant amount, but felt in poor taste considering the circumstances.
Additionally, while there is an AC unit, it makes a pretty loud noise about every 50 seconds consistently. If you’re exhausted like we were from hoofing it all day around the city in 90 degree heat, you’ll probably be able to sleep through it. But it can be downright annoying when you’re trying to enjoy a bottle of wine and unwind. Loud AC is better than no AC, don’t get me wrong, but I realize how this could bother some people.