For all intents and purposes, this is one of the better Airbnbs I've stayed in. Andrea is kind and gracious, even though I didn't get to meet him. I admit that previous guests probably had an entirely different experience because of this fact, but it was also nice to experience the privacy of having the entire unit. Please keep in mind that any of the complaints were circumstantial, and I would still recommend this stay to anyone coming to Rome.
This is not your typical Roman apartment--it's airy, has high ceilings, and has recently been renovated. It is relatively close to nearly everything you need and walkable to the city center.
PROS:
- This apartment is next to a bingo hall/casino which you would think is a minus, but it makes it very easy to locate and hire cars from, or park a scooter.
- There is a lot of plentiful sunlight
- It is located next to a large, recently constructed site which, again, you'd think would be a low point but it meant zero noisy neighbors and very quiet atmosphere
- There is an A/C unit in the bedroom (thank GOD) and a little terrace with sun coverage
- The bed is indeed EXTREMELY firm, but I happen to love that and slept great
CONS:
- Because Andrea wasn't there (he had to leave in a rush for work), things didn't seem quite as prepared as I assume they would normally be. There was still trash from the last guest in the en suite bathroom and quite a bit of long blonde hair present. Also no hand soap in the dispenser.
- The shower has a bit of a drainage problem which prevented me or my partner from taking a moderately long shower. The additional bathroom appeared to be under construction (tub was ripped up and toilet didn't have a toilet seat) so it wasn't functional for us (not a huge issue).
- The washer was filled with dirty linens so we were not able to use it.
- The rooftop was locked so we were not able to use it (this I'm sure is a huge huge selling point of the location so we were extra sad not to have access).