In short: this was the best AirBnB experience we have had to date and it will be really hard to top this one. We absolutely loved our stay in Massimo’s beautifully renovated apartment that is just 3 mins away from the Colosseum, situated in a wonderful, authentic old Roman building.
This a true five star experience for an absolutely fair price.
The host (Massimo): we have never had a more attentive host. The communication has been great from the beginning. Massimo will ask for your (passport) information about a week ahead of your stay. This is necessary for the Roman police authorities. You don’t have to provide it before the check-in, but it will speed up the check-in.
The check-in: Massimo welcomed us personally. He was already waiting in front of the apartment and everything was breeze from there on. He (and Luca) help us with our luggage and showed us the parking. During the check-in he will verify your personal data (if you provided it before) and you will both sign the short-term rental contract. This very professional and gives you the chance to look at the beautiful apartment.
We were welcomed with a bottle of great wine and some chocolates. Aside from a bunch of amenities, we also got slippers and a travel toothbrush, which was a really nice touch.
During our stay, we texted frequently. Massimo was asking if everything was alright, checked on our car and gave us great tips for Rome and a very interesting, short history lesson.
Massimo will also try to personally check you out and wished us a warm farewell.
Massimo has always been more than attentive and a very pleasant character. We hope to stay in touch! This was the “original”, very personal AirBnB experience in times when you mostly enter with access codes and lockboxes into anonymous apartment that are “hosted” by professional agencies.
The building: you can’t be closer to the Colosseum. It’s a classical, authentic multi-family building which its own elevator.
The apartment: it was newly renovated, everything was in mint condition (we were the seventh guests to stay in there). The pictures don’t do it justice - it is stunning!! It was professionally designed and you can see that in every detail. You will experience a full en-suite bathroom with a stylish glass shower that reaches into the bedroom.
The second bedroom has an en-suite basin and a shower. On top of that you’ll find another full bathroom. It was more than enough space for our party of 6 (5 adults and one toddler). The materials used are of high quality and crafted with perfection. The closets and doors are custom-built.
It comes with brand-new utilities which work fine. The entire place was sparkling clean and well equipped.
We can only recommend Massimo’s apartment and hope to be back for our next trip to Rome!
PS: the building and apartment is well suited for families and bigger equipment like strollers.