TLDR: great apartment, great location, great hosts, rely on walking/taxiing to get around
Longform:
Communication: host emailed well before trip to ask for arrival details, contact information, and offer black car transfer from the airport. Not cheapest option but swift and professional. Don’t try to drive here yourself, narrow streets, ZTLs, etc. All checkin procedures provided by WhatsApp seamlessly.
Apartment: plenty of space. 2 boys on sofa bed downstairs, grownups in bedroom. We had one bathroom that was roomy overall but with a small shower and hot water lasts ~30 minutes. Everything was very clean. AC super COLD!! Kitchen is not fully stocked by default but can ask hosts for whatever you are missing, they are very responsive.
Door lock is via key code access. To be honest, they should make the keypad bigger because it is easy to make a fat finger mistake and have to re-enter code. Felt very secure though! I liked hearing the automatic deadbolt clearly locking when leaving.
Location: Perfetto! You can literally walk everywhere! If you’re not going to walk all the time (e.g. visiting during heat wave like us), be prepared to taxi (itTaxi app, was pretty okay), Uber (usually 30-100% more than taxi), or figure out the bus system. No metro stops particularly close.
Host recommendations for restaurants and gelato were excellent. Or just walk seconds around the corner for tons of delicious options.
Stay here for a special and authentic Roma experience!