Penthouse with Terrace in the Heart of Rome

Good
Traveller Type: group

Poor
Traveller Type: with friends
  : It was dirty in various places including all the walls, , there are dirty pillows, chipped toilet, a bucket of potentially overflowing water from the A/C, the WiFi information was wrong, the terrace is dirty, all the the stairs inside and out of the apartment are very dangerous and one my traveling companions has been operated on and the other has knee problems. The stairs are spiral and old. The pictures make the apartment look bigger and newer although it isn't. The wifi info is wrong. There was no information in the booklet about the heating or any instructions about the hot water. Paco your greeter, told us to check in and that you would give us a solution in order to move and we never heard from anyone.

Poor
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : the location was fabulous and nice to have an outside area
  : There was some cleanliness (mould in the shower) and facility issues, but it was mostly fine. The poor experience was due to the neighbour. We realise that this is out of control of the booking agent, but anyone staying here needs to be aware of how unpleasant the downstairs neighbour makes the stay. On check in, we were warned to keep the noise down, as the downstairs neighbour complains. Fair enough, it’s an apartment, so we were happy to comply. No parties, no screaming kids. Normal stuff. But, we had only been there a few hours when one of our kids came down the stairs. We then had loud banging from below, then, from the outside hallway a tirade of abuse from the neighbour. It turns out, it’s not noise you have to avoid, it’s walking inside. This happened each day, on multiple occasions. The aggression from the neighbour was so bad, that the kids felt threatened and afraid to be in the apartment. We spent what little time we could manage there, walking on tiptoes and very tense that the yelling would start again. Again, we know this is not the fault of the booking agency, but you must be aware of how extreme the angry neighbour is. This property is NOT suitable for families.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : The location was fantastic. Literally 5 minutes from Canpo Del Fiori and Trastevere. 10 minutes from the Pantheon. Not luxurious, in a very old and charming building. Spacioius bedrooms with comfy beds. Excellent view from the rooftop terrace. The a/c worked. Will definately recommend this place to friends.
  : Nothing really. But it would have been even nicer if the rooftop terrace was a bit cleaner. You need to be fit and healthy to climb the 65 steep steps up to the 4th floor.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : Great location, good spaces.
  : The stairs were a bit tricky with a 3 year old and a pram.

Fair
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : The host met us early because of flight time improvement and allowed us to leave our bags before check in which was great and much appreciated. The location for the main tourist attractions of Rome was excellent, all the key sights within easy walking distance of the apartment.
  : The apartment was dated and grubby for the price with bits falling off in the bathrooms etc. The pillows were appalling. The host said we could leave our cases until our taxi on the last day but then changed their mind on the last day leaving me the hassle and expense of finding baggage storage for a couple of hours (charged for the whole day). As our room wasn’t ready until check in time we thought that was unfair, I’d have even paid them for the storage time but wasn’t given the option. There were very steep steps on every level in the apartment including up to the terrace and these were dangerous in my opinion.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: family with young children
  : Fabulous location
  : Stairs, but we knew about these in advance and our lovely host helped with our luggage.

Very Good
Traveller Type: with friends
  : The apartment is located in the center of the ancient Rome. No matter where you plan to go to visit, most of the sites are only between 5 and 15 minutes away. Restaurants can be found plenty in the direct vicinity and most of them are excellent.The apartment has two separate bedrooms each with it’s own spacious bathroom. In the living area there is another bedsofa, so in total 6 visitors can stay here.The terrace is great to spend the evening with one ore more glass of vine. In the summer at noon, it is probably too hot to stay there.
  : The stairs to the 4th floor are steep, irregular and small. If you are not fit in climbing stairs, you should avoid this apartment. Also within the apartment, there are plenty of steps and stairs to cope with.The kitchen equipment is ok, but not great. The whole apartment has somewhat come to age, and a makeover would be a good idea.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: with friends
  : The location was fantastic.5 minutes from everything.Nice and cosy appartement.Very good serviceWe had a problem with the heating which they resolved quickly and professionally, and with very positive attitude
  : The stairs are quite scarry...

Very Good
Traveller Type: family with young children