We really enjoyed our time in Rome and found the flat to be an ideal location, right in the heart of Trastevere. It was a good value and had the basic amenities we needed, including a washer and kitchen. Note that it does get rather noisy on weekend evenings because it is in a very central area. I don’t consider this a con because it’s a great location, just be aware and bring ear plugs!
A few areas for improvement (we shared these suggestions directly with the host as well):
- It would be helpful to have more toilet paper available - we ran out within two days and had to go out and buy more.
- The bed was quite hard for our taste, and it is two twin beds pushed together (which is not uncommon in Europe.) But it can really use a mattress topper.
- I would have also liked to see better communication, especially around the requirements for tax and documents. This was our first stay in Italy, so we weren’t familiar with any of these requirements and we were confused about what was needed and when.
- The night before we left, the host asked us to take out the trash before we checked out, but provided no instructions about how to do so. It’s not like an apartment complex in the US where there is a dumpster in the common area. Trash has to be taken to designated areas on designated days. Again, this could have been resolved through more proactive communication.
Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay in Trastevere and found this flat to be a good value compared to others in the area. I think with some minor changes, it could be really great.