If you're looking for a place to stay in Rome, look no further! Beautiful apartment, clean and tidy - and your host will be attentive to not just apartment questions but recommendations for your stay.
You'll be staying on the west side of the river, so set just outside the busiest parts of Rome, but still immersed in Rome's beautiful architecture and culture. Just steps away from amazing restaurants and sights to see and a very quick taxi away from the "big" ones - Colosseum, Pantheon, etc. We did all of the sights by foot as a young couple, but if walking isn't your thing there are electric scooters everywhere. Gelato on every corner!
Pros:
The apartment itself was beautiful. A small loft (perfect for a couple) hidden inside beautiful Roman doors and up a flight of steps – make sure you don't mind climbing a few steps both into the apartment and up to your bed! The loft style bed is enchanting, but you do have to get up a small spiral step and the ceiling is low, so mind your head :) Stay here if you're looking for:
- Picturesque apartment layout
- Perfect amenities: coffee maker, espresso maker, fridge/freezer, washer in unit, "at home" kitchen feel
- Beautiful arches leading out onto a private patio for morning espresso and zen
- Very clean shower in an updated bathroom with washer; you just hang your clothes to dry
- Awning that covers the patio under the hot Rome sun if you need shade
- Hosts with the most - we did all of our communication with Ortensia who provided recommendations, instant responses, and super helpful/friendly
- Open space concept in the living room with a couch and Netflix, very organized and clean
- did I mention the beautiful arch doors? ;)
Cons:
The ONLY cons I have for this place are that it might be tough for older folks or people with kids (though we don't check either of those boxes so it was perfect). The loft is a little tricky to get into and the bed is suspended, so it's a little stiff and tough on your back – but that's kind of part of the territory with a loft bed right? We found the bed to be a little creeky but again, it's suspended with a glass floor to get across the edges so no surprises there. It was still very well structured and made the apartment below have much more space.
I was nervous about finding an Air BNB in Rome that was good for us as a young couple traveling in Europe, but this place exceeded my expectations and made for a totally "instagram" worthy atmosphere just steps from the incredible food and sights I'd read about before our stay. HIGHLY recommend Ortensia and this incredible gem in Rome. Book it!!!