Overall our stay was good. The unit lives up to its name of “Charming” 100%. It is spacious, comfortable and welcoming. The WiFi works great, the hosts are very responsive and their check in instructions were very clear!
Now, there are a few drawbacks, one major and two minor, which I will address first.
As noted by another person that also stayed here in February, the unit has issues with the drains. It would seem that these issues were not addressed between then and our stay, as both my wife and I were standing in several cm of water while in the shower. I sent photos of this issue to the host.
Also, the hot water doesn’t particularly last long, as a different person also noted. Maybe 6-7 minutes maximum before it starts getting cold, and it isn’t as hot as I would prefer.
Now onto the biggest problem: noise. If you are staying here, you WILL want to bring a good set of earplugs unless you sleep like the dead.
The first night we stayed here (Saturday), we were up until 5 AM because of all the noise from the street. Via degli Alfani is a one-lane, one-way street with several story buildings. As a result, everything echoes at all hours, even with the shutters, windows and curtains closed and locked. There is no insulation or soundproofing around the window or shutters, and the noise is amplified due to the high ceilings. I even downloaded an app to see how loud it was - the loudest noises were the scooters and motorcycles, which were at 65db, almost comparable to a freeway with traffic going 105kmh at 25 feet away. Not quiet, to say the least.
Additionally, it is worth noting that there is a bar downstairs, directly under the living room/kitchen/bathroom area, and they do play loud music, and it does not close until 1 AM.
So, that’s my brutally honest review. I’m very much hard-pressed to say that I would stay here again, simply due to the noise. But if you are a heavy sleeper that doesn’t awaken easily, then definitely go for it!