This is the first time I’ve rented an Airbnb where the actual experience far exceeded the photos.
1. The views from the top balcony are amazing - we got up every morning to have coffee up there and watch the sunrise over Rome. Truly a once in a lifetime experience to have a 360 degree view of the sun coming up over a city with so much history.
2. The location is quite literally perfect. It’s walking distance to everything and located centrally to both Vatican City and the highlights of Rome. It’s off a quiet ally so you don’t hear the garbage trucks in the morning (something you normally don’t think is that big of a deal but trust me, it is incredibly noisy if you’re in an Airbnb facing an alley with garbage pick up). We walked to Piazza Navona for breakfast in the mornings, wandered through small alleys that looked like a post card and easily located a few grocery stores within walking distance. There are a few craft cocktail bars nearby if you want to do something late at night. I have family in Rome who visited my Airbnb and told me the location was superb. Finally, it’s a quiet location - I was visiting with my two teenage children and it felt very safe.
3. The apartment is furnished with everything you need. We bought fresh pasta and cheese at a local market and made dinner at the apartment one night. We had everything we needed to put together a basic meal.
4. The bedding is very comfortable. The pillows are high quality and the mattresses are foam, so very comfortable especially for an Airbnb.
5. The a/c worked and cooled down every room - I have never stayed in an Airbnb in anywhere in Italy before where the a/c was able to cool the place below 75 degrees. This place was the exception! We kept the apartment around 72 degrees the entire stay without any issues.
6. The water has a limitless tank so you never run out of hot water. Again, another first for me in Italy. All three of us enjoyed hot showers every night.
7. Did I already mention the views? If you are someone who enjoys posting photos on social media, get this Airbnb right now. Do it for the ‘gram! The balconies really are that beautiful (really there are two that are useful - one is more of a landing area for the top balcony). The photo opportunities are endless.
8. The hosts were fantastic. They met us at the apartment, explained how the Wi-Fi worked, have recommendations on local restaurants and shopping, provided a complimentary bottle of Prosecco and clearly communicated everything I needed to know. I didn’t communicate with them again during my stay because everything worked as advertised so I had no need to talk to them further.
I will definitely stay in this Airbnb the next time I’m in Rome.