ROMAN DREAM II, exclusive apartment nearby Saint Peter's!

Excellent hosts - great location - super convenient and extremely close to the Basilica. When they say “steps away” they are NOT lying. Pharmacy on the corner for medical supplies; fabulous restaurants within walking distance. Grocery store (PAM) was farther but also walkable. Unit wa in a safe area tucked away. Quiet and tranquil setting up on a hill. Great shower and bathroom facilities with plenty of light. Traveller information: for longer stays, should offer more towels. Units do NOT have dryers, only washing machines and because of the cold weather (we travelled in March) if you’re not accustomed to hang drying your clothes you will have to plan in advance. This is not intended as a negative, just informative. Also: our unit specifically faced neighbors so the natural lighting was limited. Overall, we would DEFINITELY BOOK AGAIN WITH THIS HOST. ❤️

We stayed here for 2 nights at the beginning and again at the end of our trip to Italy. What stood out for us was both the responsiveness of the host - she replied very quickly, and went out of her way to check on us and see if we needed anything during our stay - and the wonderfulness of the apartment. It was immaculate and beautifully appointed. She had many small touches like coffee pods, paper towels, an umbrella, to name a few, that made us feel very well taken care of. Emanuele her on-site manager was super responsive and very helpful with a full explanation of everything in the apartment and a full list of recommendations in the area.The location is great! It is a hike up Viale delle Mura Aurelie to the apartment (then down the private drive to the entrance) but the exercise was good for us:-) Do avail yourself of her offer to arrange transportation to/from the airport- just have euros to pay the driver. Way better than taking a taxi and way more trustworthy.

It worked out perfectly for our stay. Living area had a good amount of light. Great appliances! A very short walk to the Vatican. Gorgeous, fragrant jasmine on the staircase to the building. We were greeted in a friendly manner and enjoyed our stay.

The apartment is a good size for a couple. The bunkbeds in the only bedroom are unusual, but if a couple has 2 small children that could work. The apartment is as depicted in the VRBO pictures, other than there are no carpets anywhere. However, the day before we were due to arrive, we were told by the owner via email that in addition to the fees we already paid, that we needed to pay a city tax of €3.50 per day per person, in cash only, upon arrival. This additional cost was not part of the booking, nor did we know about it until we received the email the day before our arrival. It should have been included on the booking, not as a surprise. Also, there were no English instructions in the “welcome book” for any of the appliances - clothes washer, dish washer, oven or microwave. When I asked the owner to provide us with instructions so we could use the appliances appropriately, she refused, and told me to go to either Google translate or to YouTube to get tutorials! She asked me why I was writing her emails asking for help when that time could have been spent on her fast Wi-Fi, looking up the appliance manuals! She shared that she had updated the English speaking instruction sheets in her “welcome book” in February, which was 6 months ago, and someone must have taken them, and that was not her problem! So while she repeatedly sent emails saying she would answer all questions we might have, when it came time to help us, she refused. We would not recommend this apartment, no.