Lakshmi's place is very nice! My husband and I were there for a month, working remotely during the week and exploring the city on the weekends/evenings.
The good:
1. Lakshmi is a great host! She welcomed us when we first arrived and explained everything in the apartment, and also left a book full of recommended things to do and restaurants. She was very easy to communicate with, and quickly responded when there was an issue- the hair dryer was missing from the apartment so she dropped off another one.
2. The apartment itself is new and beautifully updated, with a modern kitchen and bathrooms. The place was clean and well maintained. Everything worked well.
3. The location is perfect in Roma, there are so many great restaurants and cafes just a short walk away. It's very close to Parque Espania and Parque Mexico, which are really nice. It's also a safe area, I walked around at night many times during the stay and never felt unsafe. The security guards at the gate are also really nice!
4. The internet was fast and reliable, so we were able to work from the apartment easily.
The bad:
1. The furniture in the living room/dining room is not comfortable. The chairs are all made of plastic with no cushion, and the you can clearly feel the frame of the couch when you sit on it. It's not really a big deal if you're only there for a few days but we were there for a month and there were nights when we wanted to stay in and watch a movie and it was difficult to get comfortable and relax. The rest of the apartment is really nice so I was expecting higher quality furniture, so I was a little disappointed. The beds were very comfortable though thankfully!
2. Most of what you can see from the windows and balconies is concrete, don't expect a stunning view. Again, not a big deal for a short stay but it got a little depressing being there for a month, especially since we were working from the apartment most days so we were spending a significant amount of time there. The views from the rooftop are nicer, but there isn't wifi on the roof so we couldn't work from there.
3. The place could use more decorations. Some of the decorations shown in the listing were not actually present, like plants on the balconies and in the bathrooms. It made the place feel a little bit empty. Not that a big deal, its still a nice place it just could use some more character.
Overall, we had a great time and we were happy to call the apartment home for a month!