Guily and Paolo have location on their side . This apartment is very centrally located and just steps away from Castel San Angelo just along the River Tiber. Our hosts were very quick to respond and available via message thread throughout our stay. They arranged our airport transfer easily and we were able to leave the airport and arrive to their location with ease. The air conditioning worked perfectly throughout our stay .
That being said , I must admit that the listing doesn’t match the description or pictures provided. Our reception was underwhelming as flexibility with early check-in was not available. Although our host had messaged that they would be away due to some family matter , the provisions made for us to store our bags and pick up our key were not what I expected of a super host. We were dropped off at a local cafeteria (paninoteca) where the owner (who did not really speak much English) kindly let us drop our bags in his tiny pantry storage closet full of food supplies for his business . It barely accommodated our bags as we were a family of 7 but we managed to get them into the shop one by one with a bit of sweat.
Although neat and tidy , I wouldn’t say the apartment has a high level of cleanliness. There is a sense of luxury that you get from viewing this listing which is definitely missing when you are actually there .
Attention to detail was lacking , especially in the kitchen . I found an old grey rug stuffed next to the pasta colander and a rotting pull out drawer beneath the utensils drawer . The kitchen appliances left much to be desired but we didn’t mind as we didn’t really need to cook there. The washing machine is quite small and also a bit confusing to use since the labeled picture in their instructional booklet didn’t match the model that is in the apartment. Don’t set this while you sleep as it is quite loud. The decor and set up didn’t really speak to guest comfort even though it is mentioned in the listing. The listing mentions that the owners took great care in selecting the right mattresses, but the mattress was cheap and full of uncomfortable springs. The decor and furnishings gave the impression of being hastily thrown together, and not designed with guest comfort in mind.
Overall , we enjoyed the location of the apartment but not the apartment itself. The listing and description provided does not live up to what the host describes and the apartment is not consistent with what I’ve come to expect from a super host offering. I did not feel cared for while I was in their apartment in the way they say they want to make their guests feel.

I won’t be returning or recommending this listing to friends.