Paola's place had the below pros and cons:
Cons:
Must sign contract when checking in
Large list of rules given at check in (e.g. must throw out garbage every day with no additional garbage bags given)
Questionable bathroom soap/shower gel
No shampoo
No ironing board
Towels and sheets are an extra 5 EUR a person. Towels had holes in them
Hair dryer does not work well
Apartment door hard to lock
City tax not included in price (as listed)
Location- 20 minute walk to roma termini. The walk to the train station is uphill. Along the roads to the train station is a large population of homeless people.
Noisy at night
Pros:
Spacious apartment
Grocery stores 10 minutes away
Check-in process is helpful, as Paola's assistant, Nicola, gave us tips on where to eat, explained the metro system to us, and gave us a run through of the apartment's amenities.
Overall we felt like the location was a large negative for us. We always dreaded making the walk back to the apartment. We also were upset that we paid an extra 10 euros for towels with holes in them. Surely towels and sheets are necessities and should be provided without additional charge. There were also dishes left in the dishwasher for us to use. All of this combined left a poor impression on us and we were happy to check out.