We had a lovely stay in this apartment in Rome. It is very conveniently located near the metro station so it was so easy to travel into the city each day. The restaurants nearby are wonderful and everyone we met there was so kind. Right beside the front door to the building, there is a lovely takeaway pizza place and across the street is a good traditional restaurant where we really got a feel for the local cuisine.
Nicola communicated before, during and after the trip so she is a great host who is always quick to reply. Sorting out the lockbox and keys was simple so there were no worries there.
When we arrived at 4pm, we were very tired and they were still cleaning the apartment so there was an awkward half an hour where we had to sit on the stairs with all of our bags sweating. We had asked in advance if we could arrive early due to our flight in the morning and were told that check out is 11am and they needed time to clean. So we waited in the Termini station cafe until the official check in time at 4pm. So it was a bit frustrating.
The only real downside to this apartment was that it wasnt the cleanest place and there are a lot of marks/limescale in the bottom of the shower and toilet, dirt on the walls and floor and so much dust under the furniture (especially the bed). The toilet brush needs replacing too… which wasnt the best sight to see. The shower was a bit tricky to figure out but turn it to left and fully up to get hot water.
The coffee pot was great to use and there was coffee,olive oil and balsamic in the kitchen. If you are visiting in summer, try to leave a bottle of water in the fridge for when you come home at the end of the day. The air conditioning works great but only really has an effect in the bedroom combined with the ceiling fan. Visiting in July/Aug meant it was very very warm! So this was a good relief but it would be nice to have somewhere to sit in the bedroom for when you are overheating and just arrived home. We wouldnt have been able to sleep without the air con so it was great to have it!
The TV, hob, hairdryer and sink all worked fine. The balcony has superb views, pretty plants and the hammock was relaxing in the evenings.
We enjoyed our stay, and it is a good base if you are exploring the city with great restaurants nearby and easy access to the metro.