Emilia’s Delightful Yellow Penthouse truly is just that, however, it’s not just the penthouse that is delightful. So too is Emilia! It began with her description and pictures of the apartment. We narrowed our choices down to 10 and kept coming back to the Delightful Yellow Penthouse and we are so happy that we did. We knew it was going to be good when, as soon as we booked, Emilia reached out to introduce herself. Friendly, thorough, and super-responsive. She asked about our interests, provided restaurant recommendations and guidance for how to best arrive to her apartment. By the way, she continued her super-responsiveness throughout our trip, helping us arrange for transportation, directions for getting around, and guidance for covid testing for our departure.
And then there is the apartment. It truly is a penthouse (which means it’s on the top floor of the building)! You have two floors all to yourself with a bed and full bath on each floor (one has a jacuzzi tub, the other a shower, and both bathrooms are quite spacious). There is also a common area on the second floor with a comfortable couch (that pulls out to a bed). The bedrooms are also a very nice size, there was plenty of storage, and the beds were both comfortable with ample pillows and blankets. The heat was comfortable and welcome as we stayed in early April and there was still a chill to the air. The living area is large with one of the coolest and most comfortable couches ever and there is also a table for your meals or for cards/games! The kitchen is large and well supplied—easily room enough for 4-5 people to be working on meal prep and enjoying pre-meal drinks together. Solid internet connection plus a flat-screen tv in the living area. Tasteful decorations with a unique blend of modern mixed with antiques. Very cool!
A couple of things you need to know—there isn’t an elevator/lift, so you do have four wide flights of steps to navigate. The apartment has beautiful wood floors and be careful if in socks as the floors are polished and can be slippery! The shower is small, so don’t be surprised! Plenty of hot water though.
We really enjoyed our stay in Emilia’s apartment, and we truly appreciated Emilia as our hostess. On our arrival, she invited us into her home and welcomed us with expresso and cappuccino at her kitchen table. We chatted throughout our stay, and as her apartment was right next to ours, she kindly told us to knock on her door--literally whenever we needed something. Simply wonderful. Thank you Emilia for making us feel so at home! We look forward to our return!!!