This is a very nice stay in an ideal location - just a 5 minute walk to the Spanish stairs one direction or Trevi Fountain another direction. Very easy to get to the Metro and see a lot of sights! The apartment is nicely updated and has amenities. Overall wonderful experience - - here are a few tips/things to know...
Couple recommendations:
- When it is hot, keep the bedroom doors closed so that the air conditioner units cool the rooms quickly and keep them cool; also keep bathroom doors closed so as not to add more heat to the rest of the rooms. Run the fan in the one bathroom; open the small shower window in the other bathroom to dissipate heat
- Bathroom tile floor can be slippery after a shower, so be sure to put down a bath mat or towel for safety
- Shampoo and shower soap were Not provided, so be sure to bring your own
- The apartment is located at the top of a hotel; there is a SMALL elevator to the top floor. From there, you must go up a flight of stairs to the apartment door, and then a short set of stairs to the unit level. This is all manageable, but be prepared for these stairs and possibly multiple trips if there are many bags of luggage.
- Rome has wonderful small drinking fountains Everywhere, and it is important to stay hydrated in the heat. The water is clean and delicious. Be sure to carry water bottles with - you can fill them often everywhere you go!
- Kitchen is limited for cooking, if that's what you intend to do. But it worked perfectly well for what we needed - we did not make meals, but had simple breakfasts, sometimes lunch, in the unit. We ate dinner out, and sometimes brought back leftovers for the next day
- The concierge at the entrance (of the hotel) was super helpful to have! They called us taxis, helped with directions, and were generally a good resource...they worked for the hotel, of course, but they were always willing to help us out!
- Most taxis only accept cash, so be sure to have that on hand
- Taxis have a tough time getting to the apartment because it is on a pedestrian walkway area; it's easiest to give the location as "corner of Via del Curso & Via della Vite" or choose the nearest corner street at Via del Curso for pick-up/drop-off - - you will save time and money this way!