My wife and I stayed at the Condotti 21 Apartment the last week of August 2016. We arrived late (1 AM local time) due to our flight, but the owner's son was there to meet us. The late arrival cost an extra 50 euro, but we were happy to pay to have someone there to help us into the building.
The location of the unit is approximately 2 blocks from the Spanish Steps on the main street. It's on the top floor of the building, and is serviced by staircase or a very small elevator that could fit 2-3 people max. The location is perfect as it's central to many attractions in Rome. There are a couple grocery stores within a few blocks of the unit, and plenty of great restaurants. Coming from the US, we highly recommend "Ginger" about 2 blocks away (on the street behind the unit) which specializes in breakfast, lunch, smoothies, sandwiches, and organic food.
The unit itself is quite large, featuring two bedrooms, a living room, a full kitchen, and 1.5 baths. There is plenty of closet/storage space in the unit. The apartment had very nice decor and plenty of space for two couples or a small family. It was quite hot in Rome when we were there (~92F during the day and 80F+ at night) but the multiple AC units were nice to quickly cool a room.
The bathroom is spacious and features two sinks, but there is no stand-up shower in the apartment, there is only a tub. There is also a separate half bath with toilet. The patio off the master bedroom is perfect for morning coffee or afternoon wine, enjoying the sounds of the street performers below (opera singers were common!) The kitchen is also very well-equipped with all the necessary appliances. Wi-Fi was available.
Overall, it's a great unit for a very fair price considering the location. The owner (Patrizia) was very helpful throughout our stay as she stayed in the apartment next door. I believe she normally lives in the unit where we stayed. The unit was cleaned twice while we were there, with fresh towels and linens delivered for the bed and bathroom. In my experience this is uncommon for a vacation rental but was really nice.
I have summarized the pros and cons below:
Pros:
- Location
- Large apartment
- Comfortable bed
- AC
- Friendly, helpful owner
- Cleaning and laundry service
Cons:
- No shower
- The building had small ants everywhere that invaded the bathroom
- There is a faint residual odor of cigarette smoke, but it's not overwhelming
In summary, a great place. Thanks Patrizia!