We had a lovely stay at Simone's place in Ostia. We were there for five weeks, working remotely. The apartment is very cute with two balconies and lots of natural light. The kitchen came with everything we needed to prepare all our meals at home. We had plenty of space to set up two separate workspaces to work remotely. Finally, the bed is very comfortable and they have a smart TV so we could use our own Netflix, Youtube, etc. accounts while there. The bathroom was large and comfortable too! I should also note that the apartment was very clean.
The apartment is also located just steps from the seaside. In the mornings and afternoons, we could take a quick walk down to the beach, have a coffee, and watch the waves. We enjoyed this easy access immensely. Even though it was too cold to actually swim (it was November!), with everything going on, and working all day, being able to take a break at the beach whenever we liked was so nice. In terms of location, there is also a cafe downstairs and you are also just a 5-minute walk to a nice area with cafes, alimentari, a pharmacy, and a grocery store. There is also the metro stop for Stella Polare right there, making it very convenient to go to Rome (which, given the location, is also very easy by car). You are also about 15-minutes from the city center. So, the location is ideal -- everything is within a few minutes reach, but the apartment is in a quiet residential area right by the beach.
Simone and his family were always available and quick to respond if we ever needed anything. We were able to arrange a weekly cleaning of the apartment at a very affordable rate. They were quick to pick up the phone and chat if we ever had trouble figuring out how something worked. And finally, they were incredibly accommodating for the check-in and check-out process. I arrived very early (6am) and was able to check in right away. Likewise, we were able to arrange our check out very early in the morning so I could catch my flight.
Thank you all so much for making our stay so relaxing and comfortable! I really really appreciate it!