Summary: Inaccurate photo impression except the terrace area, a run-down place with amenities provided/working in bare-minimum condition.
First of all, i shall give credit where it deserves - the location and the terrace. Walkable distance to most of the tourist spots. Terrace is huge with a good view of the streets and the Colosseum. The hot water and air-conditioning were also appreciated.
But other than that, this place comes with a huge caveat...
The photo impressions above are inaccurate. The place isn't as white-washed and clean as seen in the photos, but with signs of old age (yellow stains) everywhere. How i wish to call this place "antique" or "a place with local cultural impression" but unfortunately this place is simply run-down. What weren't shown in the pics are the signs of old age showing at corners of the house, worn-off amenities, and there are extra old wooden furniture in the unit that felt like its simply being abandoned here.
Yes, this unit simply felt like a place where all the old stuffs go to rest - furniture, books, decorations and amenities. Even the shampoos/soaps provided felt like leftovers from previous tenants of this unit, and there are no toilet papers nor rubbish bin bags provided.
The whole communication experience weren't great either. The check-in method was inaccurate/outdated but luckily the doorperson was helpful. No check-out instructions were given.
Host weren't responsive when i reached out multiple times and i only receive a respond to the enquiry that matters the least. No instructions given on how to segregate the rubbish when it was asked to do so in the house rules.
Some other things to highlight:
- The small room (1 pax) does not have air conditioning, other 2 rooms & living room have them.
- One of the toilet has a square "window" on top of the door (a part of the door's design) and no lock.
This place is just unfortunate in overall. Felt like i was tricked by the pictures and the upsides are not enough to justify the downsides. Go for it if you really need a good location and a good view, otherwise its probably not worth it.