I stayed with a good friend of mine and as it was our first time in Rome we didn’t know what to expect, but we were positively surprised.
the flat, which is actually just a room, is rather small. It did not bother us at all, as we were walking around town all day, but still, if we had been more than two people it would have been rather messy with the baggage and the sleeping space…
It is nicely equipped (TV, heaters, settee, couch/pull-out bed, ...) however there were some minor details, but they're not even worth mentioning as I am sure they are easily fixed (no floormat for the bathroom, no kitchen towel, the only window was out into the backyard so not much sunlight…). One point worth mentioning though is the bed. As it is a pull-out, it’s convenient for the daytime, when you want to sit on a couch or have the room look more livingroom-like, but it is not very comfortable to sleep on - you can feel the spings. But I’m sure this is an issue that can be fixed easily by laying a futon matress or something similar on top of it .
The rest was really perfect, there were condiments and teabags, the bathroom is really nicely renovated (even has a bathtub and a bidet!).
The location was even more than perfect: apart from being in the city centre and the historic parts of town (super close to Piazza Navona, Piazza dei Fiori, the Tiber and many more) it also had a supermarket within 2 minutes walking distance. We loved all the buildings in our area, it was really like walking through a movie set. But the historic centre is obviously really touristic, so the restaurants and shops in our area weren’t really the kind of hidden gem one wants to discover when visiting a famous city.
The communication with Antonio was also great. Even before arriving he was always quick to reply. As the guests before us had left earlier he offered us a check in at around ten a.m (instead of 4 p.m.) which we gladly accepted but later had to refuse as our train had a delay. He was ready to rearrange our meeting time again, and when we met him at the appartment, he also had his little son with him, whom he had picked up from school - a very sympathetic impression on us. We had a lovely conversation and Antonio gave us many helpful tips, which he also sent us as a whatsapp message, so we could look them up whenever. Overall a great experience, which let us forget the tiny inconveniences.
If we visit Rome again, we will return to Antonios and Valentinas place!