Modern Air-Conditioned Apartment in 'Authentic' Testaccio

• 5 days in Testaccio

  5 days in Testaccio

  • Guest PhilK
  • Date of stay 07/25/12
  • Review Submitted 08/11/12
  We (2 adults and 11 year old boy) had a great stay in Rome, due in no small measure to this lovely little apartment in Testaccio and Sandra's attentiveness to details ranging from fun things for 11year olds to do, to how to get around the city. The apartment is as-advertised - clean, nicely furnished, maybe a little darker than we expected, but both rooms have windows to the street, so it's just the nature of the light in a ground floor apartment. The neighborhood is perfect and we felt very comfortable in it. Within two-three short blocks: homemade pasta store, great wine store, butcher shop, main bus stop to get downtown, multiple restaurants and pizzerias. Within 5 short blocks: excellent little supermarket plus traditional market. The kitchen is very well-equipped (we cooked several times); the AC does the job (if we keep the doors between bedroom and living room open); the beds are very comfortable (including the sofa bed). Only Italian TV, but wireless is fast. All in all, a real winner (and we've stayed in lots of rentals in our time). We'd stay there again very happily.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Excellent stay, highly recommended

  Excellent stay, highly recommended

  • Guest JF
  • Date of stay 10/22/11
  • Review Submitted 12/07/11
  This property exceeded our expectation. It was clean, modern, quiet and well equipped. It is located in a residential area only a short bus ride into central Rome. There are a number of good restaurants near by. Convenient to local market as well as supermarket. Would stay there again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• The perfect base for exploring Testaccio and the rest of Rome!

  The perfect base for exploring Testaccio and the rest of Rome!

  • Guest Lynn & Ian
  • Date of stay 09/21/11
  • Review Submitted 09/28/11
  We stayed in apartment Sole for 4 nights in September while on our honeymoon. It was fantastic! Prior to arriving, Sandra and Kevin provided us with useful tips and a pair of bus tickets. Both Stephanie and Carlo were very kind and ready to offer any assistance. The apartment is modern, bright and well-equipped. For foodies and those who enjoy getting a taste of a real Roman neighbourhood, Testaccio is the place to stay. We enjoyed cooking some meals in (particularly with ingredients from the market just a block away and from Volpetti's deli) and ate at some of the fantastic restaurants nearby (Remo's pizza and Perilli). We walked to most of Rome's sights and enjoyed the stroll. We would highly recommend apartment Sole to anyone.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful Experience

  Wonderful Experience

  • Guest VS
  • Date of stay 05/11/11
  • Review Submitted 05/23/11
  I cannot say enough about how wonderful Sandra and Stephanie were and are. The apartment was nicely furnished and the location could not have been more perfect. Sandra sent a wonderful package of information prior to our arrival and Stephanie met us at the apratment and spent time reviewing sights to see and things to do. The apartment is as it appears in the photos and is very clean. It is beautifully renovated and every amenity has been thought through. The location is charming and very quiet. It made our stay in Rome most memorable.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great Rome Apartment

  Great Rome Apartment

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 12/02/10
  • Review Submitted 12/12/10
  We had a great three nights at this apartment. We found the apartment clean, with comfortable beds, nice appliances, and in a great neighborhood. We really enjoyed the apartment after a long day seeing the sights. We loved being so close to the Testaccio market which is great, the supermarket and many really good restaurants. It was also nice to be in a relatively quiet neighborhood and away from all the hustle and butsle, but also close to the all the sights. I would definitely come here again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Guests from the USA

  Guests from the USA

  • Guest Jacquie
  • Date of stay 06/21/10
  • Review Submitted 07/19/10
  We absolutely loved this apartment experience, Both Sandra and Stephanie were so helpful. It was clean, charming, a great location, and just as pictured online. Before we arrived, via email Sandra was so helpful suggesting ways to get around, websites to visit, suggesting things we might want to see, the best way to get there, places to eat. She even sent us a packet that included metro tickets and all the things we might need to know. Stephanie met us when we arrived, showed us how things worked, told us where the restaurants and markets were and answered all of our questions. We very much appreciated having a cell phone to use locally in case we needed to call Stephanie for anything, and we actually did have to call her for help. Sandra even arranged for someone to pick us up at the airport and bring us to the apartment. Testaccio is beautiful and we would definitely recommend this apartment and Sandra and Stephanie to anyone that we know planning a trip to Rome. We would definitely stay there again should we decide to return to Rome. Our experience was excellent!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• • Guest Carole and Jon
  • Date of stay 04/19/10
  • Review Submitted 04/19/10
  We really appreciated all the information Sandra sent us before we ever left California. Sending us directions for the regional train, and giving us bus tickets made us feel at home almost immediately; we would not have been able to navigate our way without them. (We purchased and left two metro tickets in the apartment for the next guests.)We stayed in 'Luna.' We really liked the apartment. It was comfortable and clean and well equipped. It was very convenient having the cell phone there for local calls. We loved the neighborhood. It is close to the metro, and buses. And the open market was convenient and delightful; I bought fruits and vegetables and bread, and even some linens. My husband and I enjoyed cooking a simple meal after a long day of walking, being in museums, and, occasionally, getting lost.One of the incredible aspects of renting the apartment is Stephanie. She is so helpful, friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Both times she came to meet us at the apartment were at our convenience; she never asked us to change our plans to make it more convenient for her. No question was too large or too small. She knew where every Caravaggio painting was, where to purchase linens, etc. She arranged for a driver to pick us up the morning we left Rome, at 5:30 a.m.; he was prompt, kind, and professional in every way.I think anyone who wants to experience a neighborhood, rather than a tourist enclave, wants to learn how to take buses and the metro, and "live" in Rome, for however long, would enjoy renting your apartment. That is not to say that the apartment is not convenient to all the wonderful tourist attractions; it definitely is. But it's great to also feel like you can relax and experience "normal" non-sightseeing life as well. Stephanie knows how to welcome visitors in a way that makes them confident they can be part of the neighborhood, and the city at large.

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• • Guest Tracy Flanagan
  • Date of stay 03/29/10
  • Review Submitted 03/29/10
  We loved the combination of getting oriented in a hotel and then staying at your apartment. Testaccio was a welcome contrast to the central tourist area. The food, shops, coffee bars, and people were great. Incredible daily produce market one block away. Your apt had everything we needed to "stretch out" and even cook lunches. The shower was heavenly. Stephanie, the local contact, was gracious. All in all it was great and would recommend it without reservation.Thanks!Tracy and Rick

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• • Guest Stanislav1
  • Date of stay 08/27/09
  • Review Submitted 08/27/09
  We stayed in the apartment Luna in August for 5 nights and we felt like home. The apartment was very nice, clean, quiet and had everything we could have ever needed. The location was very convenient, close to the main attractions, but away from the crowds and noise. We found a supermarket only a block away and a local market two blocks away from the apartment which was very convenient and saved us a few $$ since we ate our breakfasts at home. Sandra and Stefanie were always very helpful (thank you very much ladies!). The information provided by Sandra before our trip and in the apartment helped us to enjoy the city and everything it offers even more. I will definitely recommend this wonderful apartment to my friends and I will definitely stay there again if I go back. Val and Stan

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• • Guest Bethann
  • Date of stay 08/10/09
  • Review Submitted 08/10/09
  We had a wonderful stay at Luna in July. The apartment is so well located - with many buses to all directions of the city just one block away. The local market is a highlight. The neighborhood has wonderful shops (Volpetti - expensive but wonderful deli/foodstuffs), and restaurants. Be sure to book in advance - even if they look empty early in the evening - by 9pm they are packed. Sandra's info packet was a great help, and Stefanie went out of her way to be of help to us in Rome. It was great to have the apartment to return to (and its A/C!) after long days of sightseeing. We definitely want to return. Many thanks!

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Low Season ...... € 100-€130/night (2-4 people)
High Season ..... €120-€150/night (2-4 people)
***    10% DISCOUNT FOR WEEKLY STAYS    ***
Minimum rental 4 days
Note: Cleaning, Towels, Linens and Air-Conditioning Included in Price.
Special Family, Last Minute and Long Term Rates Available.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.