The biggest disappointment for us was AirBNB is showing this property as a "1 bedroom" which is what we expected. IT IS NOT A 1 Bedroom! This apartment does not have separate bedroom from living area/kitchen area. The description of this apartment should not include the wording "1 bedroom" as it is misleading.
We have stayed in Italy 5 times now for over a month at a time in either AirBnb or VRBO properties and have never had an issue selecting an apartment with proper description for our needs paying attention to the details in the listing.
Secondly, when we select an apartment in the hotter months we will always select a location for our desired stay, elevator as husband is disabled (knees), 1 bedroom, wi-fi, washer, air conditioning and multiple positive reviews.
The issue with this apartment was:
1) In order to run the wash/dryer you could not also have the air-conditioning running (per hosts instructions in apartment) It was over 100 degrees for our 5 day stay, therefore turning off the air conditioning for 3-4 hours to run a load of laundry was not satisfactory, nor was this disclosed in listing.
2) Elevator is described as being only 1 flight of stairs, it is 22 stairs, and was not operational on the day we were checking out at 5 A.M. and had to carry our luggage down.
3). Pictures and description in listing do not reflect accurately the kitchen, 1 Cabinet door was totally missing, there was no Butter or Cream in refrigerator which host states you will have.
4). It states apartment is "fully equipped", there was absolutely no where except small table for 2 (2'x2') to open your suitcase, no floor space, and walking room around bed was only 18" from foot of bed to bathroom door, and maybe 2 1/2 feet on either side of bed. The "walk in closet" was just a 3 foot rod with hangers and area also housed washer/dryer.
5). As someone else already commented the hot/warm water in shower is inadequate, because of the heat we did not require "hot showers" however in order for both of us to shower without cold water, we had to shut of water while lathering up and even then the 2nd person would be left with cold water.
The positives:
The bed was comfortable!
The air-conditioning worked great!
It was quiet for sleeping for being in such a busy part of Rome.
Location Fantastic!!!!
Host provides hair dryer along with a few other hair things (i.e.- flat iron/curling iron)
Host provides detailed book for guests on taxi stands, restaurants, medical, using washer, etc. for the guests.