Robin

Guest: rk (SF)
Date of Stay: 10/13/10 Review Submitted: 11/14/11

We loved this place. My Mother, sister and I spent 6 lovely nights at Libri. It was wonderful to sit on the deck in the morning, have coffee and plan the day. The bells are so sweet to listen too and there are no cars on this street. Very nice touches through out the home and very clean. Nicola was very kind and made sure we got our cab at the very end. would stay here again for sure.

Recommended for:Sightseeing.

Great location!

Guest: David (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Date of Stay: 04/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/13/11

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this flat. It is located in a building from the 17th century that has a lot of character. The small piazza in front of the flat was wonderful - with a 16th century church, a great cafe to grab a panini and a fish restaurant that has been there for over 100 years (lines out the door every night). The flat is also a 2 minute walk to Campo De Fiori where there is a wonderful market every day from 8am to 3pm and fantastic restaurants in the evenings. Nicola was a great host and very helpful. We have a family of six (2 adults and 4 teenage children) and were very comfortable with plenty of room to spread out. We have previously stayed at very nice hotels in Rome, but would much rather stay at this flat with the additional space and a great "old city Rome" feel to it. The only complaint was that after our stay, we never heard back from the owner and never received our deposit back (or any explanation as to why it wasn't returned).

Owner response:Thankyou for the review. I think that there is some misunderstanding for the security deposit return, as a security deposit was not received from the guest. The 30% deposit payment was paid in advance on PayPal, and then the balance was by bank transfer, but this did not include the security deposit. The security deposit was also not paid in cash at check-in, so there was nothing to return. Please check your bank statements, and I am sorry if there has been some confusion.

Recommended for:Families with young children, families with teenagers.

8 days at Librari

Guest: Joe (Helena, Montana • USA)
Date of Stay: 04/27/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

5 of us stayed at the Librari flat for 8 days at the beginning of May. The only criticism is that the bathroom in the loft was not functioning until our final day. The apartment was delightful - privacy in the 3 bedrooms, and a great common space with comfortable seating. Nicola was so very helpful - a wonderful manager. We'd definitely rent Librari again for a Roman stay. Such fun cooking with the fresh vegetables and fruit we could obtain at the Campo de Fiori, three minutes away. And, the little restaurant left of the Librari building entrance has excellent deep-fried cod to go. Recommended by Gourmet Magazine, no less!

Owner response:thank you.

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

Librari flat for a week with teenagers

Guest: chrismom (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/19/11 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

Best location, but Neighborhood is not for light sleepers. Convenient to Campo market, delis, bakery, supermarkets and restaurants. Easy to get to sights by foot or bus. Nicola is delightful and met us for early check in. Apartment is clean, well appointed and kitchen well equipped. Plenty of hot water. Stairs were fine for us and our two teens, but may be tricky for some. Have no reservations in returning to this apartment or recommending. Very friendly neighborhood a PLUS.

Owner response:many thanks for the good review.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.

Charming and spacious apartment in a great location

Guest: Illinois family (Wilmette, IL, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/27/11 Review Submitted: 04/24/11

Our family, including three teen-age children, spent a wonderful week in the Librari flat. The flat was spacious, clean, charming, well furnished and ideally located near great restaurants and attractions (we walked to sights including the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Colosseum and the Vatican) and great restaurants. We literally walked everywhere. The Campo de Fiori is just steps away -- very active from morning as a market and evening as a nightspot surrounded by cafes. Giovanna provided a very helpful list of recommended area restaurants, and Nicola, who met us at check in, also provided really helpful suggestions. We focused on spots favored by locals. A few favorites included the Roscioli bakery for pizza and the Roscioli restaurant (a separate spot, both just steps away), Der Pellaro, Da Francesco, Maccheroni, Ivo, Antico Arco (great for a date night), Cafe Ducati (for espresso with amazing whipped coffee-flavored sugar), and for gelatto San Crispino (near the Pantheon) and Fior di Luna (in Trastevere). There are also grocery stores and wine shops close by. The apartment's terrace was lovely for a late afternoon glass of wine. The headroom in parts of the loft and kitchen is limited, but the apartment is spacious by European standards and easily accomodated a family of five. We would recommend the Librari flat to anyone looking for a charming, clean, comfortable and ideally located apartment as a base for a wonderful Roman holiday.

Owner response:many thanks!! best

Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

A joy and a jewel

Guest: Chris (Australia)
Date of Stay: 01/23/11 Review Submitted: 03/28/11

Giovanna, I never did write to tell you that we had a simply marvellous time in the apartment – it was a joy and a jewel. Nicola was a great help (especially in pointing us to Cafe Farnese for coffee), and the location was perfect - close to the actiuon, but not in it. My wife and I loved it, and so did our two teenagers (who also loved having bedrooms to themselves). Chris, Australia

Recommended for:Families with teenagers.

Wonderful Apartment in a perfect location!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/21/11 Review Submitted: 03/04/11

We rented this apartment for a family stay in Rome, and it was the perfect choice. Nicola, the property manager showed up promptly and instructed us about everything we needed to know. She was responsive throughout the week if we had any questions. This was one of the largest apartments I've ever rented in Europe; a big master bedroom with an ensuite and terrace, a smaller bedroom with a full bath, a storage room with a rollaway downstairs, and then a loft office with another bathroom (which is a wet room) and bedroom upstairs. This upstairs bedroom is reached by a ladder. All the bathrooms had heated towel bars. There was plenty of storage place everywhere. The kitchen was fully equipped, but you need to be careful of the beams if you are tall. Water pressure in bathrooms was o.k., especially for an older building. The location of this apartment couldn't be better. We walked everywhere; to the Vatican, Colloseum, Piazza Navona, etc., and there are many cafes within walking distance, along with shops and of course, the market on Campo De Fiore. We especially enjoyed eating at Magnolias, and also getting pizza at Roscioli (a nearby bakery). It was a great trip and I would certainly rent this apartment again.

Owner response:Thank you very much, for the beautiful words. I'm very happy you enjoyed your holiday in Rome in my apartment. Thank again. best. Giovanna

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

Great location and good appartment

Guest: joakim (sweden)
Date of Stay: 11/03/10 Review Submitted: 11/07/10

Location is wonderful and appartment is charming but no luxury. Everything was great but; water pressure for shower is very poor and the ceiling is too low in kitchen, part of dining room and upstairs bedroom for someone like me who is over average height l!

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

Perfect flat for our family!!

Guest: Dolores (Pennsylvania)
Date of Stay: 10/11/10 Review Submitted: 11/01/10

This apartment was perfect for us. Our three preteen grand daughters loved the bedroom in the loft. There's not much headroom there but it was great for them. My wife and I enjoyed the master bedroom and the small patio extending off of it. Plenty of headroom here. Our daughter slept in the single bedroom. All of the bathrooms are very modern. The living and dining area are quite spacious with high ceilings and the area is very bright due to the large windows. The adjacent steps seemed a little scary, but we put a table next to them for safety sake. There is an elevator, but it's necessary to climb one flight of stairs to get to the apartment. We ate many meals in the apartment and the kitchen was quite satisfactory despite the low ceiling. This is a great area of Rome. The campo di fiore Is only a few steps away and the area is very safe and picturesque. Our favorite restaurant was al Balastreri next to the campo. Great Pizza! The property manager Nicola was very helpful and responsive to our needs. We hope to visit Rome again with some other grandchildren and I couldn't think of a better place to stay. By the way the pickup service at the airport was well worth it.

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

Wonderful Flat, great location

Guest: ETB (Kelowna, B.C. Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/16/10 Review Submitted: 10/26/10

Five of us stayed at Library Flat for one week and had a great time. The flat was spacious, very comfortable, very clean, and so well located we walked to most of the sites we wanted to see. We had arranged to be picked up at the airport, and it was so nice to be met after an overnight flight, the driver was courteous and informative. At the flat we were met by Nicola who was friendly and extremely helpful with information about the area. She also arranged for a driver to the train station on our departure. We enjoyed visiting the market in Campo di Fiori most mornings, and returning in the evenings to visit the many restaurants. The flat was well equipped with a washing machine, a room for drying our clothes, iron, hair dryer., and well furnished with antique furniture which added to it's charm We enjoyed a glass of wine on the terrace after full days of sightseeing. We were in Italy for four weeks, Rome being our first stop and Library Flat was the perfect place to start our adventure. Thanks Nicola

Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.