Due to some last minute changes in my plans, I had to stay in Rome, and I am glad I did. After a week of staying at some of the high-end hotels of Rome, I felt reluctant to spend yet another week in a hotel, especially when the city was getting packed with tourists (impacting the quality of service), while the hotel prices were skyrocketing. So, I thought giving AirBnB a try, without expecting too much. Actually, an hour before getting a reply confirming my booking request on AirBnB, I had booked another night at some hotel quite far away from the centre, preparing that it is going to take a day or two to find a place to stay for the next week.

After skimming through some apartments on AirBnB, I found a place that had a great location, looked nice in pictures, and was not a complete rip-off. I submitted a request to book the place for a week or so, and much to my surprise, I got a reply confirming that the place has been booked in literally a couple of hours. Everything worked out as smooth as it started and the host, Federico, was straightforward and really nice! A small thing, but it really did make a difference: Upon my arrival, Federico picked up some laundry and I got a pack of washed and dried clothes back if not the same day, but the latest the following morning. And yeah, hotels do have laundry services, but you never know how long it is going to take and it is always a complete rip-off.

The place was essentially a real gem in the heart of Rome. Despite its rather central location and vivid neighbourhood, the place itself was really calm. The pictures and the listed amenities on AirBnB most definitely lived up to expectations. I cannot recall really any problems with the place whatsoever, and next time I visit Rome, this is the place, where I want to stay. Thanks Federico!