The apartment looked very much as advertised. Simone met us for check in and was great. He was prompt, friendly, took time to explain things in the apartment and even helped us make a pot of coffee. He was really helpful arranging a taxi pick up for us at departure. And he showed us some really helpful information on the map. He communicated with us by text. And I felt like he was available during our stay. He was great!
The kitchen in the apartment is a challenge because it is so small. We had a French press coffee pot, a moka coffee pot, and a Nescafé espresso with Nescafé pods. So there were lots of good coffee options. We only prepared breakfast in the apartment kitchen. We had to be creative with the space. But it was perfectly fine. It would be helpful to have a better way to wash and dry dishes with the small sink and basically no counter space. There was dish soap and a sponge. There were no paper towels or dish towels provided.
The living room area was very comfortable. The tv was large and had many channels to choose from. It was great to have a smart tv. We used our Netflix and Amazon Prime accounts for evening relaxing. The WiFi was also good and easy to connect to.
The plumbing in the bathroom was slow. The toilet worked but didn’t flush well. The shower drain was slow. We let Simone know about it. I’m pretty sure he brought a plumber by. So all of that may be due to the old plumbing in the area. It was good to know our concern was addressed.
We really struggled with how noisy the apartment was. The reviews we had read said the outside noise was drowned out by the air conditioner and fans. I realize Rome is a very busy and noisy place. But we were not prepared for the noise of the area. (Our apartment in Florence was in an even busier area but very quiet inside.) The trash collection was so loud. The bottles crashing into the trucks. The bins being dropped to the streets. It sounded like drumming moving through the streets. And the noise from the apartment above! The upstairs neighbors would scape chairs across the floor at 5, 6, 7 in the morning. It sounded like they were rearranging the furniture one morning ,although, I’m sure it was probably just their usual morning activity. So the floors were surprisingly thin. Also, I had a hard time with the bedroom air conditioner. It made a lot of noise, rhythmically that also made sleep difficult. I doubt it was set correctly. But I couldn’t figure out how to do it differently.
All in all, the apartment is attractive and comfortable. I think the noise at night was our biggest problem. We slept poorly because of it some nights. And when you’re traveling and being active all day around the beautiful city, a good night’s sleep is really important. If you’re looking for a place with a lively entertainment district, this place is perfect for you. There are abundant restaurants and bars available all around.
Our host was attentive and helpful. I genuinely felt like he wanted us to be comfortable and have a good stay. I recommend him.