Absolute perfection! Aldo is a SUPER, SUPER host! We absolutely loved our stay in Rome and staying in Aldo's place made it all the more special.
THE HOSPITALITY STARTS EVEN BEFORE YOU ARRIVE: Aldo's special treatment starts the moment you book. He gave us information on terrific restaurants (local gems that we would never have discovered otherwise) and must see locations with the best ways to see them. All with an eye toward savings and efficiency. We were able to plan our days even before we arrived.
ARRIVAL: Aldo arranged for a private driver to pick us up at the airport in a Mercedes which was only 2 euros more than a public taxi! Plus, the driver met us at the airport with our name on a sign and immediately helped us with our luggage. Off to a great start!
LOCATION, LOCATION: The location is perfect--minutes from the Colosseum and in a trendy area called Monti with fabulous restaurants and quaint shops. The apartment is also very close to public transportation, but we never had to use it because we walked everywhere!
THE APARTMENT: When we arrived, Aldo was there to personally greet us and show us around the apartment. The apartment itself is lovely, spacious, spotlessly clean and had everything you could possibly need. He even went as far as stocking the refrigerator with breakfast items, soft drinks, bottled water and much more. The bed is super comfortable and the bathroom had fresh towels and plenty of toiletries. Aldo even had electrical outlet adapters, umbrellas, and maps of the area. He thinks of everything! Also, the Wifi was fast and worked perfectly everywhere in the apartment.
A FRIEND IN ROME: Staying at Aldo's place was like having a friend in Rome. He texted us with updates and even let us know there might be a transit strike one day. We knew we could reach out to him with questions and advice. You can tell Aldo loves being an Airbnb host. His sole mission is to make his guests feel perfectly at home in his beautiful apartment and beautiful city.
We loved our stay at Aldo's place and will definitely be back. We could not recommend it more highly. He truly is a Super Host!