this will be a generous but honest review. the best part of this place is the location and value, that is it. for those reasons, i am not leaving a terrible review because that is what i needed and what i received. but i must say that my expectations did not fit with the reality of my experience. the check-in experience was confusing to say the least, because there was expectation I would share when and where I would arrive and the host did not adequately explain what my expectations should be. it turns out this is because the host usually checks people in and out from the airbnb but he has multiple places so precise and uniform communication is necessary. that's great, but that was not shared until the end of my airbnb.
also, the exact living space is not something i would have signed up for had the pictures reflected the reality, which is that you get a room in a two-bedroom apartment. however, i though the sharing of space would be with the host and his wife, but this is not the case. the living room is also rented out, which means there are more than three people living in that small space at a time, which is not what the pictures or text reflect. I say this because the host and his wife were not living in the airbnb when I was there. this needs to be made more clear for the sake of transparency and respect of people's space. I am very lucky not many people were in this apartment during the few days I was there because I did not sign up to share space with more than two people (the host and his wife).
i couldn't really cook in that space because there really isn't a trash can so we can't dispose of our waste so I just ate out, which is fine with me but this may not be the case for others.
the messaging of the host is also a bit much after check-out, so while annoying it wasn't a dealbreaker for me.
the room is also not at all what the pictures show, the room i got was horrible lit; you needed the light on to see during the day. this to me, again, is not a dealbreaker but come on, update/edit the photos responsibly.
on to the good: the location is safe and it is close to various and wonderful locations. the value, also, is excellent. if you have to spend a couple of days near Roma but don't want to pay Roma prices, for example, this is a great deal. I went to an amazing craft brewery 10 minutes away and that was the highlight of the spots I visited b/c it compares to Austin breweries. Amazing location! the host was also very respectful when he talked to me, very friendly.
In conclusion, the listing as of August 15 is not as accurate as it can be but for a few days this place is an excellent location and value.