First, I’ve had a ton of Airbnb experiences and some have been good and some have been bad. I have high expectations and Giulio’s apartment hit all of them.
The location was perfect. We felt safe and close to everything. Trastavere was the perfect fit for us. We love feeling immersed and while there were tourists, we felt like there were plenty of locals. The historic nature of the community and the architecture are just so beautiful, we spent a whole day just tooling around enjoying the sites, sounds, smells and trattorias of Trastavere. Great deli/bakery just steps away. Many top restaurants within walking distance.
The apartment looks just like the photos. Sometimes photos be deceiving And you can’t tell how clean a place will be. This place was clean, modern yet full of charm, and it had all the amenities you would need and then Some nice surprises like the espresso machine and coffee pods and all the other little toiletries, chocolate, toast and jam and the water bottle left. Those were great touches that don’t cost much.
The bed and linens are important to me... and I was pleased with how comfortable the bed was and the sheets were good, pillows were decent (I have a sensitive neck and need certain pillows) - didn’t get any kinks in my neck. Also, noise wise was really impressed with how quiet the apartment was ... seemed like new triple paned windows.
Most Uber rides were easy and less expensive than taxis. No issues with taxis taking us to the wrong places, no gypsies or pick pockets. Everyone was pleasant and the English was enough to understand at the restaurants and with the Uber drivers. We heard that the Uber’s don’t like to come to this area because it’s hard to drive through the streets - especially for larger more lux cars. We only had one cancel... don’t know why.
All in all, a great experience. The only small things I would recommend is more towels, more pillows! Lol we use 6 pillows - but that’s just us. And... the bed loft area is a little dangerous. Wouldn’t recommend for older people who have problems with balance. Also, it gets warm in the middle of night. The a/c helped with that.
None of those things taint the beautiful experience we had ... the apartment is stunning and overflowing with charm ... but you won’t probably spend much time there.
Thank you Giulio! You are a wonderful host. Lisa and Shane