Rome Apartment #641
Trastevere / Via degli Orti d'Alibert

December 2012

The appartment is situated in a very charming, old residential area with small green gardens in the tranquil part of Trastevere. There is a wonderful, outstanding view all over the hill of Trastevere from the appartment. The actual appartment is great- with a well-functioned arrangement of the beds. However, the decor of the appartment is a bit unsufficient. It would have been useful with some armchairs when reading a book or so. (Couches were available, but we used those as beds). Otherwise, there were only four uncomfortable dining chairs. Some more lighting and some coat hooks would also have been suitable. But looking at the appartment in full- maybe not when thinking about the amount of the rent- but in general these requests are trifles. We all agree that this appartment is thoroughly recommendable.

December 2012

Lejligheden ligger i et utroligt hyggeligt og charmerende gammelt boligkvarter med små grønne gårde i den rolige del af Trastevere. Fra lejligheden er der en enestående smuk udsigt til højen over Trastevere. Selve lejligheden er skøn - med en velfungerende indretning af sovepladser. Dog er lejlighedens indretning en smule skrabet. Der mangler et par lænestole hvor man kan sidde og læse. (Der var sofaen, men den brugte vi som seng). Ellers er der kun de fire hårde spisebordsstole. Det ville klæde lejligheden med en bedre lampebelysning. Og der er ingen knager til overtøj. Men i forhold til helheden - men måske ikke i forhold til huslejen - er dette småting. Lejligheden kan absolut anbefales.

October 2012

Hallo,

Het appartement was prima.

Alleen is het slot van de badkamer op de begane grond kapot. Zaterdag rond 04.00 uur 's-nachts zat een van ons vast in deze ruimte. Het slot was met geen mogelijkheid open te krijgen. Tot overmaat van ramp brak de baard van de sleutel op een gegeven moment af. De deur kon niet vanuit de badkamer niet op een andere manier worden geopend. We hebben de beheerder 's-nachts gebeld maar die begreep niet wat er aan de hand was. Uiteindelijk hebben we een sleutel van een slaapkamer gehaald die toevallig paste. Na een kwartier floepte het slot ineens open. Uiteindelijk zijn we bijna een uur bezig geweest. Gelukkig raakte de persoon in de badkamer niet in paniek. Daarna weer de beheerder gebeld dat hij niet hoefde te komen. Maar zoals gezegd begreep hij niet wat er aan de hand was.
Het kostte maandagochtend wat moeite om uit te leggen dat dit slot ondeugdelijk was. We hebben niet het gevoel dat dit gemaakt gaat worden. Ooit komen er dus weer toeristen vast te zitten in de badkamer.

Met vriendelijke groeten,

Into my apartment the renovation is completed in October 2011 the doors are all new, like the rest of furniture. In one year I hosted many people from each part of the world with great satisfaction. Yes, I met some guests that don't have cured my apartment like i'd love, but however there are not been big problems.
I don't know like is possible that a new lock, used to many people, suddenly stops working. I don't know not even because miraculously begins again to work. Perhaps at 3 am everything is more complicated.

An thing is sure: I do not think that the guests were bad people, but I can not suggest to anyone to host Michael for many reason:
Since early contacts by mail, everything was difficult, for timing to respond and for completeness of information.
It took almost 3 hours to coming from Ciampino Airport to apartment (usually 25 min, 40 max).
Usually, before to check in, I ask at my guests to choose which beds use (I have 8 beds solution), but Michael did not tell me nothing about. Obviously at check in have ask me to change.
At the 3:00 of morning i get a call from the guest about the door's problem, I dressed, I took tools and got in my car for going in apartment. When I'm on the street, I get the 2nd call that say me that's all right and the problem is solve.
At check out at 10:00 I found the guests to have breakfast , I wait with patience with the broken key in my hand.
I even had remember them to take away their rubbish.
If all the guests were so, should I rent the apartment at 1000 € per night, for pay a caregiver.
Best regards.