I stayed with Mauro for six days. I will list the pro’s and the cons of my personal experience, trying to be as neutral as I can.
Pro’s:
-The location was good, within walking distance to all the major sights, close to the train station, cafes and restaurants within walking distance.
-warm blanket, pretty comfortable mattress a bit on the soft side.
-quiet neighborhood at night
Cons:
-I was not greeted in a friendly way. The host seemed annoyed that I was there and only softened up after I showed him my passport and vaccination card. Unfortunately the way you are greeted by your host plays a big part and colors your experience. I did not feel like I was wanted/welcome at his house after that.
-The room is smaller than I thought. Even though there is a wardrobe with plenty of space for clothes, with my (small) suitcase in the room, it felt very cramped.
-the chair in the room was covered in something that looked like dandruff and my sheets, although clean, were stained with little red dots that looked like blood.
-the room and the bathroom and the flat in general are very cold. I had to ask for a space heater because I was freezing in the room.
-as mentioned in other reviews, the bathroom is cramped and the shower is almost unmanageably tiny. Fit for a child not an adult.
Overall, this place is a good value if you don’t need much and can tolerate cold and cramped conditions. I personally think this place is best suited to young guys who don’t have much and don’t need much. Students maybe.
Decent value for money, because of location, and if you don’t mind the things I mentioned above.