Enjoyed our stay at this apartment. The location was great as a base for sightseeing and very easy access to bars, restaurants, groceries. The trade-off to that is some noise from the neighborhood late into the night. The balcony and courtyard were quite nice and usually quiet.
Marco is an exceptional host who provided amazing service, great communication before and during our trip, and easy check-in. He also arranged for a shuttle driver to pick us up at 4:30am for the airport. The driver was on time, dressed in a suit, and was very professional.
The stairs up to the apartment are steep and small (old building) so be prepared for that. The stairwell also echoes every sound so noisy neighbors can be disruptive.
The bed was very comfy, and all the linens provided were nice and clean. It was great having windows that we could open to the courtyard to avoid using the a/c.
The only real issue we had with our stay is feeling that the apartment was in need of a deep cleaning… visible mold, bathroom grout in need of repair and cleaning, stains on the kitchen sink mat. We have made Marco aware of the concerns so presumably he’ll address them for upcoming guests and fix these things, as he was always excellent and friendly with his communication and seemed genuinely interested in having happy guests.
Also, as an FYI, the shower stall is extremely small by American standards, about the size of a cruise ship shower, where the glass entrance was the width of the distance from your elbow to your wrist. We are 5’10” and average weight, but had to squeeze in, and be careful not to burn ourselves on the hot water pipe while showering. We made this work but most Americans might have a problem with this.
Overall, we had a very pleasant stay here and would likely return to stay with Marco. We never met him in person but he was an excellent host.