6/10 Okay
JAMES, Issaquah
Traveled with partner
Sep 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Emma, the host, was wonderful, pleasant, and interesting. She doesn't speak any English, and I only know a few words of Italian, but she had a voice translator, and we made it work.
We stayed one night, and she prepared a breakfast - heated a nice chocolate croissant and made a very good cappuccino.
The place is small. Basically just a kitchen, a room for her, and a guest room. The kitchen and guest room are decorated in a rather wild style, with some art created by her family. This is most unique place you're likely to stay at.
The big caution though is that the listing advertises air-conditioning. This isn't true. The room contains a fan with some evaporative cooling, but that's not A/C. There's a small basement window to street level, when open, you hear people above walking by.
I can't confirm wifi. I didn't ask, but I didn't see any open wifi, and no wifi info was given.
The area looks a little rough, but we were out at night and it still felt safe. It's nice that this property is right next to the train station - easy access to the airport. The immediate area, and area to the south are not touristy. This is the "real" Rome. Within easy walking distance to the north, you get into the more touristy area of Trastevere.
JAMES
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
