Cutest little apartment, ever! Best decision I could have made choosing a place to stay in Rome. It is my first time in the city (and country) and the location is very convenient!
A very short walk to the metro (line A) which had stations that stopped near the Vatican, Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. In one morning I was able to visit the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Largo di Torre Argentina because of how easily I could ride from the apartment to the first landmark and each one was about a 10 minute walk away from the other. Another unexpected perk was that this metro connects to the station Anagnina where I had to get picked up for an swimming activity in the lake by Castel Gandolfo (the Pope’s Summer home) so it was an easy ride, no transfers needed. The Colosseum and Circo Massimo are on a different line, though, however as easy transfer at Termini station can see you there pretty quickly too!
A short walk (opposite the direction of the metro station) there is a mall (Aura) its a great place to do a little shopping or buy some groceries/dinner. They have a KFC and a McDonald’s. I thought I’d end up there a lot but honestly there are little cafes and supermarkets just downstairs and the store on one of the corners sells homemade food at the back!!!
The condominium itself is an amazing experience. The atrium is exactly like the photos, but there’s fish and turtles in there!! Definitely a sight to see on first visit. The place had a cool, I’m assuming old fashioned, elevator with double doors. But beware it is small so it may take a trip or two if there’s more than one of you arriving with your bags. Definitely one of my favourite things, you don’t get that where I’m from!! There is one small flight of stairs to climb (it stops at level 6 and you’re on level 8) but Ale was amazing and helped me carry my big suitcase up the stairs and down again upon check out, thank you Ale!!
The apartment itself is BEAUTIFUL. The reviews are right, it’s so much more adorable in real life than in the photos! The apartment has 2 very strong air conditioners, one in the kitchen, one in the study/common room. Unfortunately the cold air doesn’t go directly into the bedroom so it’s not as cool in there as the rest of the apartment. But I didn’t mind it too much, the coolness drifted in enough for a pleasant sleep. The couch in the common room easily transforms into a bed as needed, so while the apartment was cooling down this is where I would chill as the aircon in that room was strong! The terrace was adorable! You can sit and have a coffee at night or first thing in the morning and enjoy a cooler part of the day. It can get a bit too hot during the middle of the day. The bathroom had great facilities; the water pressure was great! They have hot water but honestly with how hot it was during my stay I enjoyed nice cold showers! A small downside is that the shower is a little small (and I’m a petite 5ft ish). I didn’t mind it so much, but for anyone needing a more spacious shower, you might have some trouble. There’s also no door between the bedroom and the kitchen and lounge room and the main door to the apartment is glass (it leads to the terrace and another door on the other side of the terrace takes you into the condominium. That door is wood). So if you’re a bit sensitive to light and intend on sleeping on the couch bed, bring an eye mask because the sun doesn’t set early in summer. The bedroom as well will catch some of that light. Also the apartment has a mini fridge, so you may not be able to store a crazy amount of food in there if that’s what you plan to do. It was definitely more than enough for my stay. One of my favourite things is the bedroom window! It’s not a super close, in your face, view of it, but you can definitely see the done of St Peter’s Basilica (Vatican) and the general view itself in the morning at sunrise (4-5am) is to DIE FOR! Breathtaking, honestly!! A camera doesn’t do it justice!!!
Ale was the host looking after me, mostly, during my stay, and he is fantastic! Super friendly, immediately makes you feel welcome and is quick to get back to you on AirBnB messages. I had some trouble getting out of the airport and without any data, got lost along the way to the apartment. I was meaning to check in at around 3:00-3:30pm but didn’t get to the apartment until almost 5:00pm!!! (Sorry Ale!) But I am so grateful to Ale for waiting for me as he was the one who managed to spot me before I could spot the condominium! He helped me with my luggage, gave me a tour of the apartment, showed me how to use the amenities and the keys and helped me settle in really well! They most definitely are superhosts!
I have the opposite of regrets booking this apartment. It was wonderful!!!! Great value for money to get a gorgeous top floor, attic-style apartment. If you’re after something a little more cosy and more than just a regular hotel style room, this is definitely a place worth looking into!!! I’d stay here again in a HEARTBEAT when I visit Rome again in future. Do it guys!!! Don’t suffer from FOMO!!!