Eleonora’s apartment is bright and spacious and in a great location to explore the city: 10 -15 min to two metro stations, 15 min walk to Vatican. It has a breathtaking view of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica from the master bedroom balcony.
The apartment is on the 4th floor with a small, old-style elevator, which was fun to ride and very useful after all day of walking. The building is old but clean and well cared for. The apartment itself, although also somewhat aged, is very tastefully furnished and comfortable. All furniture (except one extra chair in the dining) were in very good condition, and very comfortable. Each bedroom had a place to hang clothes (a wardrobe or a rack with hangers), so you don’t need to live out of a suitcase. The place was clean, and so were the sheets and towels.
Having a washing mashing was very important for us as we usually travel light. We were surprised about the host’s instructions about not washing the towels, though.
Communication with the host was timely and pleasant, and information provided was very helpful.
A few minor things to note:
- There are two AC units: one in the master and one in the dining room which is open to the living room. Those two spaces were easily cooled off but the remaining two bedrooms got very hot during the July days and into the evenings (although they cooled off a bit later at night with keep the windows open). There was a small fan in each of the two bedrooms although one small fan for two persons in one of the bedrooms was sometimes insufficient.
- There is a large container that catches water from the AC unit in the master bedroom. The container is located on the balcony and it needs to be emptied to the bathtub when full. This container is VERY heavy and emptying it is no small feat.
- The kitchen is not really well stocked compared to other Airbnbs we stayed at, and equipment is rather dated. Some cooking utensils were broken and in need of replacing. There was no cutting board besides the built-in one, which is not very convenient to clean. One of the burners on the gas stove wasn’t working. Based on our experience cooking one night, we decided to eat out after.
- The water in the shower drains very slowly; we alerted the host about it so it will/may not be an issue anymore.
- It is unclear where to dispose of trash. There are large trash containers on the streets (usually overflowing, to no fault of the host) within a block or two but no clear directions from the host. Our recommendation would be to take your trash out each time you leave the apartment; we had to do several trips on the morning of check-out, which we didn’t realize would be so long, and it was very stressful.
Even with the small drawbacks above, we had a wonderful experience and would definitely book again when we are back in Rome.