For our short stay in Rome we were looking for cosy accommodation, in a quiet and interesting part of Rome, surrounded by authentic trattorias and within walking distance of the main attractions and this is exactly what we found!! We were traveling as a family of 3 adults and although the apartment is compact it worked perfectly for us. The photos are a true representation of the apartment which is beautifully presented.
The owner of the property greeted us outside the property whilst we were waiting for the agent. She was very friendly and let us into the apartment ahead of the agent as it was very hot and we were desperate for some water. (Side note: The tap water in Rome is safe and delicious! There are fountains gushing with cold spring water dotted all over the city so take a refillable bottle and fill up when you can!) There isn’t a lift in the building and the apartment is up 2 short flights of stairs, but this isn’t too strenuous even with luggage.
We were joined by her agent who provided a short hand over. They are available 24 hours a day and the response time is fairly quick if you have any queries.
One of the 2 sleeping areas is located on a mezzanine above the kitchen, which is accessed via a narrow metal winding staircase. This is not a problem if you take your time. The space has a low beamed ceiling but the bed is huge so as a couple we chose this area and our adult son had the main bedroom where the bed is a small double. There was an abundance of hot water, a very effective air conditioner and 3 table top fans. It does get warm in the top bedroom so these were a godsend. There is a Nespresso coffee machine and we were grateful that a handful of coffee pods were provided. There is a compact dishwasher and washing machine which were both easy to use and again a couple of pods provided. We didn’t cook in the property but there is an induction stove and plenty of kitchen utensils. A definite highlight of the apartment is the large sunny terrace, with a table and chairs for Al fresco meals and another seating area for relaxing. There is an umbrella but this had been broken by previous guests. This sunny area was particularly useful for drying our towels etc
This apartment ticked all our boxes and we had some lovely meals in nearby trattorias, take away coffees literally a few steps away and one of the best gelato shops in Rome just a few minutes walk.
We would thoroughly recommend booking a stay here!!
We had pre booked a private transfer from the airport with the agent but after 15 mins of trying to find our driver the agent confirmed that the transfer company they used hadn’t processed our booking and recommended we take a taxi. The taxis at the airport charge a flat rate of 50 euros and the transfer time is less than 30 mins, so despite a 40 min queue, this was quite a bit cheaper than the private transfer and was very straightforward. There are taxi ranks dotted around the city (we searched for taxi ranks) and there is one not too far about a 10 min walk from the apartment so we opted to take a taxi back to the airport rather than gamble on pre booking another transfer.