We arrived at the flat and had some issues with WhatsApp and trying to call Miss Irene. We usually don't travel with cellular phone service, so had to set that up to ensure we were able to get into the apartment.
The apartment is as described and was accurate. We were greeted by Miss Irene, not the owner, and she was super friendly and lovely. She even picked up some milk, juice and water to start us off as part of our accommodation package.
The apartment is situated a short distance to Vatican City, Spanish Steps and many other major sights. Two grocery stores are steps outside the door, as are plenty of restaurants and gelato shops.
There are no lifts/elevators in the building, so be prepared for many stairs.
The loft area in the unit does get a bit warmer as the air conditioning has to reach the entire apartment. The beams/ceiling clearance is also very low in the loft, so would advise against anyone too tall staying in that part of the apartment.
Would not recommend this unit for those with young children, mainly crawling/active babies. The stairs and railings to the stairs are all open and it's a drop onto concrete steps. We had to barricade the stair area (coming into the apartment not the loft part) from our 10 month old baby.
Overall, we would stay here again. The only things 'lacking' were a sautee/fry pan, larger cutting board, and some sharp knives. Generally when we book through Airbnb it is because we want to have a kitchen to prepare meals, but inadequate kitchen equipment makes it a little more challenging.