Andrea and his apartment were the absolute highlight of our trip in Rome. We host about 30 properties, so it’s hard to impress us, but Andrea did more than that- he went above and beyond in every aspect.
First, our experience with Andrea: communication was seamless and almost always immediate, from the time of booking. He offered to have some baby gear for our 6 month old and 6 year old son, which we eagerly accepted. He arrived for a private car transfer from the airport, greeted us at the apartment, allowed us to check in early, and when we arrived, the baby package- what we’d assumed to be a pack and play and high chair was MUCH more: toys, a play mat, baby plates and utensils, a baby bath...and of course the crib and pack and play. He had milk, breakfast and biscuits waiting for us, as well. He arranged for taxis, tours, and anything else we may not have even thought to have asked for. It was a higher level of hospitality than I’ve had in the worlds best hotels, let alone Airbnb’s.
On to the apartment: the location was unbeatable. The building was beautiful and tucked away, with a lift (elevator)- very uncommon for residences in Rome. The apartment itself was more than we could have wished for- spacious with TWO large balconies/patios overlooking the beautiful city below. The living room is comfortable and the whole unit has reliable high speed internet. The first bedroom is separated OR open to the living room with a magic wall that acts as a pocket door when necessary, that truly does separate it. The other bedroom is private and the beds are SO comfortable. It was such a treat to have a LARGE bed in Europe! The apartment has absolutely everything you need- you’ll need only to bring your clothing. There’s plenty of closet and drawer space, a hair dryer, iron. There’s a clothes washer and drying racks to do laundry, a dishwasher, a fully equipped kitchen. Just, everything. The bathroom is clean and lovely, too.
Overall, I just really cannot say enough about this Airbnb and most importantly, Andrea as a host. He is exactly what Airbnb was meant to be about: a steward of his city, a true HOST, and just a lovely, perfect welcome to Italy. Can not recommend highly enough.