This property was nothing it was presented to be. Peeling paint, disrepair, basic needs like a bar of soap, mopine (dish towel), a bedspread in master bedroom etc. Ad states cash accepted at property. No it is not! Had to open a special account to pay tax in order to check in. Host was rude and didnât communicate. Wouldnât provide multiple codes for all adults to access property. There isnât a coffee maker or toaster on premises as listed in amenities. I could go on but I hope you get the point. Penthouse indeed. Will provide pics if desired
We were 3 women traveling for 1month in Italy, we stayed in 5 different apartments and houses . This was by far the worst of them all. The tax payment which is supposed to be paid at the property had to be done beforehand, and either done by paypal or another debit application, which charged a service charge and cash advance fee. The lock system, is done through an app. It never worked correctly. Sometimes we would have to wait for someone to exit so we could get in the front entry. The apartment is far from a penthouse, it is on the top floor. It is extremely dated, and run down. The kitchen is newish, but there were not enough coffee cups for 3 people,not a wine glass in sight.And a coffee pot that was so old that it spun on the stove top. The tea maker cord was frayed. The paint was peeling, the outlets were overloaded. No soap or any toiletries were provided. The shower was hot, and the water pressure decent. You could hear everything through the walls of the other apartment. One of the bedrooms has the only window that opens into the hallway corridor of the building. Paul did try to make the best at communicating but at time lacked answering and providing solutions. Having an outside space was nice, but did not make up for the rest that lacked.
We arrived expecting a nice apartment based on past reviews, but the reality was shocking. The place is run down & neglected. Floors were dirty. The beds were horrible & nearly impossible to sleep on, some pillows had no pillowcases, and they were so flat they might as well not exist. The water pressure was almost nonexistent, and there isnât even a real living room. The entire apartment is poorly maintained & falling apart.The furniture is worn out, the bathroom pipes have paint peeling off them, and the patio furniture was covered in grease. These are basic issues any decent host would address, yet they were ignored here. Essential items like hand soap, paper towels, or a few kitchen basics were not provided. Almost every window was broken or misaligned, making them difficult to open, and one of the bidet faucets didnât work. Even the closet doors had no handles.The smaller bedroom was completely unusable â the bed was so bad that we had to rent a separate hotel room for my mother just so she had somewhere to sleep. That alone should tell you everything you need to know about this property. What was supposed to be a special birthday trip turned into an accommodation nightmare when we were forced to spend 2,000 on a hotel to salvage the trip.Itâs clear the owner profits from this property but invests nothing back into maintenance or guest comfort. Aside from providing two pillowcases, the host offered no apology, and no effort to make things right. Avoid this listing!
Arrived on the property to find that that the elevator was not functioning, property was on 6th floor. Once inside the apartment smelled of staleness, dirty laundry found in the closet. Again once inside, there was no power in the apartment. Subsequently had to message the owner, and get instruction on how to reset the breakers outside in the central hallway of the building. Overall, very disappointing with the check in process and lack of attention to the property prior to our arrival.
This apartment is in a great location for a short walk to the Spanish steps, and a short cab ride to Vatican City. Itâs spacious and roomy and the AC worked well. The communication with the owner was very good. They only provide one roll of toilet paper per bathroom so bring or buy some extra!
We enjoyed our stay at the apartment. Great location for sightseeing and eating out. Comfortable beds and clean bathrooms. Enjoyed having the terrace, too. Our host Paolo was helpful, answered our questions promptly and even set up our rides from and back to the airport. We werenât crazy about the Nuki door lock app, though, because of the confusion at the beginning and later, fear of oneâs phone dying (which would mean youâd be locked out). If needed, Paolo could unlock it remotely, but fortunately we didnât have to bother him. It would have been helpful to have the unlock access on at least two of our phones. That said, we would still rent again.
The spot is incredible. You are within walking distance of everything to see in Rome with the exception of Vatican City (45ish minutes). We walked everywhere else and loved every minute. Shopping, outstanding food, grocery store all within 10 minutes walking. Paul was an amazing host for us. Will definitely return to this exact same spot when we come back!
The location of this apartment was great. Close to Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. There are 3 bathrooms which is great for 6 women. One of the bedrooms was on the smaller side so it was a little tight for two grown women. We ended up turning the bed so that no one was sleeping against the wall.