Host: Misleading, unprofessional, unhelpful.
Apartment: Tiny, musty, in need of maintenance.
The host gave me the wrong set of keys, which I didn’t realize until I was trying to get into the building at midnight. I contacted the host and one anxiety attack later she replied condescendingly letting me know I’m using the wrong key. I had to wait while the host contacted her husband and he came over with a spare key - he kept calling me the wrong name but he was very nice so I didn’t mind it much. I honestly thought I was going to sleep on the streets my first night in Rome.
The apartment is tiny; fish eye lens has been used very well to make the rooms bigger on the listing. The host let me know there was a new rug that was placed there because of a flooding, and I could smell the must. That flooding must’ve been caused by the makeshift bidet, which is just a shower head that leaks for hours after every single use.
Honestly, this place is overhyped and overpriced. The location is good because it’s close to the Colosseum, but it doesn’t compare to other neighborhoods that are more lively.