Piazza Colonna Apartment - Charme Homes

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : The apartment is beautiful and very charming. It felt like a little fairytale cottage and even had a spacious terrace out the back which I cant imagine is very common in the city. The hosts were lovely and very accommodating. We had a delay in our travel plans and Marta was very helpful. The location is perfect if youre coming to Rome to sightsee like we were. Youre a comfortable walk away from the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Spanish steps. Even the Colosseum and Forum are close by. The area around the apartment was also quite lively and bustling at night with many restaurants and bars close by.

Good
Traveller Type:
  : Location was brilliant. Apartment was quirky and quite roomy except for the kitchen.
  : No oven. Towels hard and scratchy. Apartment was a bit tired looking. No plug in kitchen so washing up difficult. Stairs were okay for us but for less mobile people will be a problem - very steep.

Fair
Traveller Type:
  : there were no shampoo, soup or dishwasher. The upstairs is very hot as there is no AC. The bathroom downstairs did not have a light.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Brilliantly located apartment with.lots of character. Friendly host and great communications throughout.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : The apartment is located in the very heart of Rome - at Piazza Colonna, within walking distance to literary everything, one might want to see. The windows overlook the inner court - it is quiet at night. It is also very safe as there is a gate and a guard. It has an independent entrance and is recently refreshed and is quite cosy. The apartment is spacious and equipped with anything needed for a short stay, including a fridge and a washing machine.
  : There was a problem with WiFi which was fixed during our stay. Still, the walls are pretty thick so the signal didn't travel long out of the room it was in. Same with phone reception. The bed in one of the rooms was very uncomfortable and squeaky - we ended up sharing one of the bedrooms and sleeping on the extendable sofa - way comfier than the bed.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The best part about this apartment was location. PERFECTLY placed for sight seeing. Easy walk to everything. Good wifi downstairs. Very clean with comfy beds. VERY GOOD customer service. We had a couple issues, but the managers helped us immediately and were very responsive. For example, the tea kettle was broken and they replaced it right away. They ordered a taxi for us to arrive at 3am to take us to the airport, which did not come due to taxi error. However, because the apartment is right next to Via Del Corso it was fairly easy to find another taxi, even in the middle of the night. Another advantage of the location.
  : Manage your expectations. The apartment is old, though it is painted nicely. It is not as nice as the pictures. The place was overall comfortable, but things were not well maintained: Light bulbs were out, a couple lamps didn't work, loose table tops, cabinet frames that fell out when you opened the doors, broken washing machine, and there are some very narrow, steep, and winding stairs that are a bit difficult to manage to the upstairs bedroom, especially since the lamp in the stairs kept flickering. The managment asked for a list of items to be fixed and seemed appreciative to hear of what they can do to improve the apartment. I have dealt with bad management before so it was refreshing to deal with good people. Despite the issues, it was a comfy and cozy nest in the heart of the city for my family and I left feeling overall happy about our stay.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Very convenient location and nice decoration
  : Downstairs bed was not comfortable

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : The location of this appartment is excellent. Crisp and spotless bed linen. Very close to the main attractions such as Pantheon, Piazza Navona and within walking distance of Trevi Fountain and Spanish steps. Vatican city was about a 15 min taxi. The appartment facing out into a courtyard so is very quiet and very secure - at night time the gate into the courtyard is locked.
  : The wifi dropped a few times during our 4 night stay. The shower head in the en suite of the top bedroom could not hang properly on the wall hook so had to be held in one hand while showering, the hose was also leaking which meant that the pressure was weak. I think this was mentioned in a previous review so not sure why such a simple problem has not been fixed - just change the hose! Also a tea towel would have been nice.