My husband and I stayed at Lucas apartment for four nights in mid October. It was an unusually warm October in Roma (>78F/26C).
The good
Cleanliness- the apartment was very clean & orderly.
Location- ideal. Walking distance to many attractions and minutes from a metro if needed. Vibrant neighborhood with lots of restaurant choices & fun to walk around.
Apartment - was small but fine for two people. We didn’t use the kitchen, but it was sufficiently stocked if you wanted to do some small cooking.
Recommendations – Luca provided a book with local recommendations, something we always look for but seldom find at an Airbnb.
Clothes washer- we booked this apartment because of the washing machine. I was going onto business travel after our holiday, I needed to do laundry in between the two. I often struggle with using a washer in Europe, as they are quite different from the US. However, this one was quite simple and I had No issues at all. Note that there is no dryer, but there is a drying rack supplied(description is correct – it doesn’t indicate a dryer, but I think some people could assume there would be). Also, be sure to bring your own detergent, as there is none provided (again, it’s not listed in the amenities, so for me it wasn’t expected)
The not so good
Air conditioning – Air conditioner in bedroom had a sign saying it was out of order. The air conditioner in the kitchen turned on, but never cooled the apartment down at all. We had read in several reviews that the air conditioner in the bedroom wasn’t working, but assumed (yes,I know) that there was more than adequate time for it to be fixed before we arrived. The neighborhood was quite noisy, and it was warm even at night, so opening the windows would’ve caused other issues and not helped a lot. From reading reviews, this seems to have been an issue for quite some time. I would have expected the listing to have been updated to reflect the situation if it wasn’t going to be resolved.
Communication – Although Luca was quite responsive once we checked in, he did not respond to messages after we initially booked. Thinking my query had been overlooked, I resent it a week later. No response to either. This made me a bit apprehensive leading up to our stay, as I was afraid the lack of communication would carryover once we were there. Although that was not the case, it caused anxiety on my part leading up to the holiday.
If these items aren’t a concern to you, then it’s a great apartment to choose.