So- overall a fine apt in a great location. The apt has all basic necessities and futons for beds. It is an easy home base to go out and explore all Rome has to offer. It worked well for a family as we enjoy being cozy, but if I was there with a group of friends, this would have probably felt cramped. We arrived at Elena's apt within the time frame we gave her (between 4-430p). As the address was not exact as to which apt it was in the building, we waited outside after messaging via Airbnb that we had arrived. After 15 min, a man who was not Elena opened a window to greet us. He let us in and called me by correct first name, different last name. We got inside the apt and the photos did not look like the listing on Airbnb. The man knew nothing about Airbnb. I told him we were supposed to meet Elena, he said she couldn't make it. I was about to call Airbnb but then on second glance of listing, saw that photos are just taken in a way to make apt look nicer than actually is. They are all very close up so you cannot see how sparse it is- but it was the correct place. The man then asked us for the tax: 3.50euro per person per night in cash. This was more than the cash we had on us. He said we could go to ATM to get it then and bring back to him. Or offered we could go later, leave it on the kitchen table and he would just let himself in anytime to come get it. This was extremely unsettling that this man would feel he could let himself into the apt at any time during our stay without warning. Our young children were totally freaked out by this as well. We felt we could not leave valuables in the apt. The man seemed nice- but the whole situation was uncomfortable. We chose to get the cash immediately and give it to him. After an initial bad impression things improved and the apt was definitely functional for our stay in Rome. Thank you for having us! Positives: - great location: very easy to walk anywhere in Rome (even with small kids)- especially to Vatican, Piazza Navona & Pantheon. - there is a grocery store (Coop) 5-10 min walk away by Pantheon, it is small and expensive compared to other Coop's that we had just visited in Venice, but had most of the items we needed to make dinners and breakfasts during our stay. -basic kitchen- mini fridge, stove, microwave. no oven, no freezer. Has basic utensils and cooking items- enough to make dinner in apt every night. - sleeps up to 6 people -table seats 5 people if you pull out extenders (and use all chairs) -ample towels, toilet paper, dish soap, trash bags and shampoo. No laundry detergent. -2 tvs -wifi- though barely worked in bedroom. -easy check out of just leaving the key and locking up. -REALLY REALLY REALLY great location. Possible negatives: -apt is small and sparse- 1 bedroom, a living room/entryway with a futon in it that takes up the entire space, small kitchen and bathroom- with usual tiny Italian shower. Worked for our family- but may be difficult for a group of friends. No other furniture to sit on that isnt a bed or kitchen table/chair. -bathroom had 2 doors. Neither closed all the way. At best closed 2/3 of way. Good thing we were all friendly. . . -beds are 2 ikea futons and 1 cot- futons more comfy than cot. All VERY short to ground (I am 5'6", not excessively tall)- the nightstand and beds came to my mid calf. 2 of the beds are in 1 room and 1 is in the living room/entry way. -no extra blankets or pillows (though there was heat and AC) -bathroom was moldy all around shower and on ceiling-- though I can understand with constant guests would be hard to keep it ventilated and well cared for. -smallest washing machine I've ever seen in all of Italy- fit about 1 days worth of clothes for 2 adults. - so we just did laundry more frequently. -no where to hang clothes to dry, had brought my own clothesline and had to hang it on chairs as there was no outside line like usual Italian apts. (at least there wasn't a lot to hang at once since washer so tiny). - drying rack for dishes above sink was so high I could not put the dishes in or out without standing on a chair (I am 5'6"). -You can hear EVERYTHING that happens in the apt building- I am guessing the whole building is rented out to vacationers as we saw several groups of non Italians arriving on different days- but you can hear when the groups of people get home at midnight or get up at 3am and run around or every time they come and go up and down the communal stairs- especially in the late night hours (after 11pm) as was the case during our stay. (that being said, I am sure everyone else enjoyed my 5 year old's tantrums but those were at 5p and 7p and were mainly regarding that he was scared the man who checked us in was going to come into the apt and take his stuffed animals). This was not really a problem for our stay- but could be for others. - with the futon in the entry way/living room out, there is little room to put stuff when you enter the apt and no where else to sit that is not a bed. Would be really nice to have a coat rack or something to put shoes/coats/bags on. Overall the apt was in a great location and had basic necessities. It served us well for our trip to Rome with a...