Very clean and stylish place. Obviously arranged with great care in a nice neighborhood. Trastevere is a kind of easy to get lost in, but charming! Walkable to many of the main Rome sites, but it is far enough out that it’s worth familiarizing yourself with public transport options (tram, bus, taxi, etc).
We were checked in by Michele, who was very nice and helpful. Host, Francesca, is very organized, which I certainly appreciate, and stays in close contact with guests. However, the level of specificity repeatedly requested from the host regarding exact arrival time and exact manner felt a bit intrusive, especially when one is a seasoned traveler and may not have a schedule set in stone. I guess I just didn’t need as much “management” as the host wanted to give me. Unless advice is asked for, the host needn’t worry so much about how/when the guests arrive as long as we get there and arrive on time for check-in. Which we did :)
Also, requiring additional payment of 12 euro for an extra set of sheets (when I reserved for 2 people at the very beginning of the reservation because there were two beds available in the apartment) seems a little odd. Sleeping arrangements for 2 people when reserving a 2-person, 2-bed apartment don’t really have to be the business of the host. I think it would be better to provide the extra sheets and let the guests use them if needed-or not. And if it costs more, build that into the price- not as an add-on, or some kind of “platonic friends penalty.” That said, I did accidentally break a couple of glasses when washing them, and Francesca was very gracious about that and didn’t charge me for them, so I guess it all worked out.
Overall a very nice place and I nice stay.