The apartment is located in a great spot, very close to the Vatican. It is very spacious, with two separate bedrooms, a bathroom, and a living room / kitchen.
Our flight was delayed, and we were fortunate to have our host meet us later as communicated (but had to pay the extra 30€). Prior to our booking, we notified the host that a crib was needed, but he waited until the free cancelation period was over to let us know he didn't have linens for it and that he could rent them for an additional 15€ to us. We did not agree to this charge as we found it inappropriate given that he advertised a crib in the listing. At this point, we didn't want to communicate much with the host.
The apartment was surprisingly very dirty! We have a crawling infant so the first thing we did in the morning was scrub the floors. Since there are no clean unused sponges in the place, we had to go buy it. The water was black after we finished cleaning. The wooden floor is coming up in spots, so be careful not to trip. There is also dust everywhere! The dining room table and the night tables haven't been cleaned in ages with the amount of dust. Additionally, there aren't any dish sponges /rags or paper towels so be prepared to purchase that yourself.
The bathroom was spacious enough, but a bit narrow, and you can tell it hasn't been cleaned either.There is mold around the window and grime around the toilet. We noticed that the sink wasn't draining well, only to discover a lodged a toothbrush in the sink, likely an effort to get it to unclog! GROSS!
There is a constant musty smell in this unit, not sure if the AC units need to have the filter changed or if it's a lack of airflow?
The bed in the larger bedroom needs to have the mattress replaced. The springs are shot so be prepared to wake up with a sore back!
As for the balcony, where you envision having a nice glass of wine, it's a disappointment! Barely large enough to fit two chairs, and you'll be staring at the neighbours. Ask for pictures to see it!
Oh! One last thing - when you take out the garbage as per house rules - know that it's a bit of a hike to the containers so don't wait to have too many bags before taking it out.
We would love to come back to Rome, but never again to this apartment. Absolutely not worth the high price and frugile hosts. It's clearly just a money grab for them and we didn't feel welcome at all! One of the red flags was the constant reminder not to leave a negative review, but instead of reminding their guests of this, perhaps it would be better if they delivered on a positive experience! We have traveled to many European destinations, but this was by far the worst airbnb we stayed in... so sad because we really wanted to love this spot!