Benedetta’s apartment is in a lovely, quiet neighborhood and worked very well for our family of 7 (parents, 3 college-age children, and 2 grade-school children. Rome was our first stop, and Benedetto helped arrange a shuttle van from the airport. We found that there are convenient shops and restaurants nearby, and the Metro is a 5-minute walk away. The apartment is bright and cheerful, with outside shutters on every window that block out light and sound when closed, for a good night’s rest. The kitchen is well appointed, and having a washer/dryer was really helpful, as it rained during our stay and we got soaked! There was a welcome basket for us, and there are games in the apartment, which we used. Each bedroom is a nice size and has it’s own en suite bathroom. The beds were a bit firm, and the pillows, too, but we were so busy, and came in so late, we slept well. The bedroom with bunk beds has beds that can be bunked (for up to 4 twins, or can be lowered, to make 2 twins—very versatile. The showers were great. We were met by the nicest assistant/colleague, who helped us get our bearings, and sign paperwork and take pictures of Passports, etc. She was thorough and helpful. Benedetto was entirely at our disposal through electronic means (though she was on holiday herself), and covered any questions, and allayed any concerns, as she always had. If there were one thing that left me feeling bummed, it was that the check-in process was extremely strict. We arrived at 8:05, having come straight from LAX, through the Rome airport, and with a private shuttle, but the deadline was 8:00. We were expected to pay an extra fee, if we arrived after 8:00, which I knew was a possibility. I had the cash ready, but I felt it was so close, it could have been let slide. I realize the gal checking us in was there for about 20 minutes, helping us, so maybe that’s how it’s counted?
BUT we would highly recommend the Chambers of Secrets apartment, and would return ourselves, if the opportunity presented itself! (Our kids still need to figure out what the secrets are! 😉