We arrived at our expected time and were met by a friend of the host. The cleaning crew was not done flipping the apartment even though we were checking around 4:00 PM. We were given a quick tour of the place, but then we had to wait a full hour on the balcony while they finished cleaning. This was not the best introduction upon our arrival in Rome.
The apartment itself was functional, but didn't have much more than what was necessary. As mentioned in previous reviews, the shower is indeed very small. The kitchen had the necessities, but they were all showing their age and I felt the need to make sure each thing was clean before using it.
Despite this, the apartment was nice and spacious. There is a beautiful building across the street that can be seen from the balcony, as well as a lively football field nearby that you can see a bit of from the terrace. The washing machine was on the terrace and worked very well. There is a full sized fridge and the bed was very comfortable. A metro station is also just down the block, making transit easy.
The photos online could use updating. They appear to have been taken years ago just after a renovation and the apartment is not quite as well kept anymore.
Overall not a bad place. Our stay was mostly pleasant and we did enjoy coming home after a long day of sightseeing.