This was a stay of which I had high expectations since the reviews of the previous people staying there were mostly 100% positive. However, that was not the case when I stayed there. Let me start with the only good thing which I think was of great value for me and may be for other tourists - the location: it was 2 minutes walking distance from Roma Termini where I arrived from the airport and close to downtown Rome which was great. The second also pleasant thing was how Rose offered fruits and snacks when I arrived and when I checked out also gave me an ice-cream to go. However, no matter how sweet of her that was, I think it’s kind of a compensation she feels she needs to do since the conditions which she provides are far from the best. I am sorry to tell you guys that but she welcomed me at the second dirtiest airbnb room I have ever been at and I have visited a lot. The only one more dirty than that was in a Brooklyn hole which was more like a brothel than a decent accommodation and we were afraid not to catch Hepatitis. Here the case was almost the same - stinky and dirty surfaces everywhere - from the table, the drawers, the wardrobes, to the sink in the bathroom which had toothpaste stains from the previous guests and hair everywhere (this was not the only place I found hair - there was also in one of the drawers where I had to look for the hairdryer and it was more than disgusting when I opened it). And here is the most frightening detail for me - even though I checked in by 10 pm because of my late flight, Rose never had the chance not only to clean but also to take away the dirty towels from the previous guests - they were hanging off the shower cubicle and all over the bathroom. And she took them away as soon as she welcomed me into the room…… I am still in shock when I go back to that moment. How are you supposed to welcome guests in such a place which has all the commodities to be a perfect airbnb but instead you are ruining the guest’s stay by skipping taking care of the hygiene during these times when it is most needed not to. I have pictures proving how I found the room and the bathroom - with all the dirty spots all over everything. I guess she only washed and changed the sheets in the bed and the towels which were also put on the stinky little wardrobe. And yes, there is of course something else - the shower itself was broken, its hanger wasn’t the way it was supposed to be and was totally broken, I couldn’t point the water towards me, only towards my head and for the rest I had to do it manually. Such a great experience!!! And not to mention that for me, an airbnb host should know at least basic English in order to connect to their guests and be of help if needed, not to speak with sounds and showing stuff, but actually KNOW some words and able to at least understand what the guest is asking but as you can imagine this was not the case here. Due to this fact I couldn’t find the building for quite some time since on the phone she wasn’t able to provide me with any help. Anyways, I just wanted to express my frustration with this stay I had, which of course, couldn’t deem my overall pure love to what I saw and did in Rome. Just wanted to let you guys know and be careful when booking, since this was definitely not worth its cost and I think that only for the good location it doesn’t worth it.
Hope I was of help! And sorry, Rose, but as much as I wanted to explain that this you when I was there, I knew it would be hard without us speaking even a bit of the same language. Best regards, though!