Marzia’s place was wonderful! Centrally located in Trastevere which is a beautiful west-village-like area of Rome with tons of bars and restaurants at your disposal just a few steps away.
One thing to note: the blogs you read or friends that tell you “Trastevere is the lesser known part of Rome where tourists don’t go!” is dated information. I could not say that there were fewer tourists in this part of town than right by the colosseum. But in terms of beauty, access to the main attractions, and to great restaurants and nightlife: A+!
Checkin was a breeze with Marzia; self-checkin is always appreciated and we had no issues whatsoever. The apartment is clean and stylish with an adorable terrace. Beds are comfy and nespresso machine is a nice touch! The apt is up 3 flights of steps which was fine for my group but may be something to be aware of if you are traveling with the elderly or disabled.
As for the air conditioning, it worked beautifully, but the only complaint we have with the apartment is that one bedroom does not have an AC unit. This felt a bit misleading to me as the listing says “central air” which, at least in America where we are from, means all rooms. I was the one who planned this trip for 4 people, so when one person got stuck with a very uncomfortable room and couldn’t sleep because of the heat, I felt personally responsible which wasn’t a great feeling. In the future, I think it’s pretty imperative an air conditioning unit be put into the third room, I’m surprised there have not been other reviews stating exactly this; I wish there were so we would have known!
Aside from this mishap, we loved our stay and if the air conditioning situation was rectified, we would never hesitate to stay here again! Thanks for being a great host, Marzia!