I really wanted to love Valeria’s place. It’s as cute as the pictures with old marble floors, high ceilings, and original Italian art. That said, be warned of three things that made my experience quite unpleasant.
1. Mosquites. There are no screens on the windows and no air conditioning, which means in summer time you really need to leave the window open at night. There is a garden right below (perhaps they leave standing water pools or filled buckets down there, I didn’t look), but there are an unusually large number of mosquitoes. I stayed there 4 nights and left with no less than 20 mosquito bites. And that was WITH using the repellent Valeria provided. It’s true mosquitos tend to like me, so it may be less for you, but waking up all night swatting away mosquitoes gets miserable.
2. Noise. If you are the type of traveler who likes to go back to your hotel during the day to cool off and get some quiet down time, this is NOT the place for you. First, there are train tracks right behind the room and the train comes every 15 mins making the most awefull screeching sound. Second, there is no fan or air conditioner in the room, so in summer you are going to want to sleep with the window open. The problem is you will hear the train all night long.
3. Bed comfort. Valerie only provides 2 pillows (so if you like an extra pillow under your legs or something, be forewarned). Also, the mattress wasn’t super thick or luxurious, so if you have back issues this may not be the best place for you.
Otherwise, she is super friendly and the location is pretty good, especially for the price.