Look elsewhere!
My husband and I found ourselves unexpectedly needing to extend our stay in Rome. There weren’t many options through Airbnb because it was so last-minute, but this place looked okay. Some of the decor was a little wacky in the photos, but we figured it’d be fine for a few days.
The apartment is located in a very non-touristy part of town on the far side of Vatican City, but there appear to be plenty of dining options nearby. The building itself has certainly seen better days, and a busy street or highway runs along the side of it.
Our checkin person (who never gave his name) was late to meet us and was running between appointments. He eventually arrived and located the correct set of keys to let us into the unit. That’s when we realized that we’d made a terrible mistake.
When you view the photos, imagine the rooms with a fraction of the light portrayed. Imagine that everything—from the doors to the couch (which is different than the one in the photos) to the kitchen—is more tired and worn. The place needs a LOT of TLC. We found that the apartment was also quite noisy, the television was a smaller model than in the photos, and the curtains and rug were dirty.
We didn’t stay more than two hours. After the owners were resistant to giving a refund, Airbnb stepped in to help.
If you have a choice, please consider looking for a different apartment, preferably not one of the 70+ that are managed by Hallidis.