Location, location, location. I went to school in Rome and visited many times. It’s all about staying in the ancient quarter so you easily walk to the most memorable sites in less than 15 minutes. This property does exactly this.
It’s located in the Portico Octavia (built by EmperorAugustus in the name of his beloved sister). And when I say “in” I mean “in”. When you walk out the front door, you are confronted by mounds of ancient artifacts, which includes two historic temples and the theater of Marcellus. For a history nut, this is nirvana.
To illustrate the point, here’s the waking times to:
Jewish quarter….10 seconds
Roman Forum…8 minutes
The Coliseum….15 minutes
Campo de Fiori…9 minutes
The Pantheon….14 minutes
Piazza Navona….16 minutes
Saint Peter’s…..40 minutes
Trust me, very few hotels offer this kind easy access.
The unit has been thoroughly updated and redesigned from the two bathrooms to the kitchen to air conditioning. (And absolute must eight months a year). You walk up 3 or 4 levels, but, hey, welcome to Europe, welcome to Rome. All the furnishing are modern and tasteful.
The logistics and the communications were clear and helpful. Francesca includes step by step photos so the self check in is pretty easy. All questions were promptly answered quickly with a kind spirit. At check out, she was very helpful.
This might be my best review on Airbnb…but it’s deserved.