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Trevi Apartment Review

We decided last minute that we were going to Rome for three nights in February. I started looking for apartments near Trevi Fountain in Rome. So I was delighted to find that the Trevi apartment was available on booking.com. Having previously looked at this apartment Trevi Fountain through Airbnb I knew it was quite often booked up. Through booking.com there was free cancellation and I did not need to pay for it until a week before we travelled. So it was an easy decision to book it. Despite not having actually received Charlie’s passport back from the passport office! I am so glad we did as the Trevi apartment had the most breathtaking view of the famous Trevi Fountain. In an excellent location in the centre of Rome. However, did it live up to expectations on all fronts?

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Location of the Trevi Apartment

You could not ask for a better location especially if you are specifically looking for apartments near Trevi Fountain in Rome. The Trevi apartment wins hands down for a great location. Located in Plazza di Trevi in the Trevi district of Rome, it is easy to find. As the individual doors and shops are all numbered. All you need to do is look for 100 and you will see a large set of wood doors with round brass handles. This is the Trevi Apartment*. Still not sure? Turn to face the Trevi Fountain and the apartment is on your left side with the doors in between a gelateria.

When we arrived we caught a taxi from the nearest airport, Fumachino airport. There is a taxi rank right outside the airport with clear signs and even a small walkway. We did not have to queue long. There was an attendant making sure no one was queue jumping. And all the fares are standardised. There is a large board which tells you how much the journey will be. Our taxi from the airport to the centre cost 50€ and took around a thirty minutes’ drive.The taxi can get very close within a 5-minute walk.

On our return, we caught the train back to Fumachino as we happened to be on that side of the city. This is also really easy and worked out cheaper at 26€ for us since Charlie is under 14 and so free. The apartment also offers an airport transfer service.

As the Trevi apartment is in the heart of Rome there are plenty of souvenir shops, restaurants and snack bars close by. Even underneath. So you will not be far from anything you need. It is also well placed to explore the other areas being in close proximity to a number of the sights. Around a fifteen-minute walk to the Piazza di Spagna and the Spanish Steps, a twenty-five-minute walk to the Coliseum entrance and ten minutes from the Pantheon. It is also only a short walk to Piazza Navona and other popular points of interest all within walking distance.

Ease of check-in and communication

I must admit I am a fan of booking.com* and use it a lot when planning our adventures. I find the platform easy to use and normally the communication is simple. Plus never underestimate the ability to book well in advance and not pay until a short time before you arrive. Or even when you arrive. I always pick accommodations with free cancellation if needed. Being travel writers our plans can change at short notice and sometimes feels that we are still in times of uncertainty.

When I booked the Trevi apartment for 3 nights it cost us £988 for the flexible rate. When compared with other similar apartments it was around £250 more expensive. But on par with hotels locally, as we found many of the hotels required us to book two rooms. The Trevi Apartment sleeps up to five people. Although there were only three of us travelling. If there are five of you it makes it a very well-priced option at £65 per person per night. You are of course paying a premium for the view, we also visited outside of peak season.

The booking was simple. The communication was okay. We managed to arrange an earlier check-in at midday which was very convenient but it did take several attempts over two weeks to get this confirmed. Normally the arrival time is 3pm. And when we arrived the host who was very pleasant turned up fifteen minutes late. As my husband (who has Italian in his blood) likes to remind me that’s just the way. Check-in was simple, all we needed to do was pay the tourist tax and he made a note of our passports and photo identification. It took around ten minutes.

Trevi Apartment Review

The apartment is long and slim. There are three bedrooms, a double with a view of the fountain. A single room about halfway down and then a larger double with an ensuite at the back. The living room and dining area are next to the double bedroom and has beautiful parquet floors. Along with plenty of seating and opening windows that overlook the fountain. There is a small dining table and dresser towards the back of the room which is a lovely place to sit on sunny days.

Next to the single bedroom, there is a small kitchen. Which is pretty basic. We did not cook as we were only staying a short time and had only hand luggage with us. There was tea and coffee provided and there is a shop close by to pick up water, wine and milk. To be honest for the price I would expect a higher level of kitchen facilities and a fully equipped kitchen. The kettle and coffee machine looked brand new but there was only one wine glass. There was also a washing machine, tall fridge freezer and hob. It was clean and functional.

There are two bathrooms. A small one next to the kitchen and then a larger one as an ensuite to the main bedroom at the back. All towels, bed linen, toilet roll etc are provided. There was also some free toiletries, soap and shower gel. Like many Italian apartments, there is no bath but there are two showers. It would be helpful if five of you are staying. The water is hot and the pressure is good considering how high up you are and how old the apartment is. Although it doesn’t drain that well.

Facilities

The Rome apartment comes with free wifi this was brand new when we visited but it didnt work. However, 4G coverage was fine so we did not struggle. There is also a flat screen TV but we did not turn it on once preferring to play cards late into the evening. Although I do understand that the flat-screen TV comes with satellite channels.

The Trevi apartment comes with air conditioning and climate control which doubles up as heating. We had it on during our stay as it was quite cold in February in the evenings. But it didnt appear to work. Thankfully there were a couple of stand-alone heaters which helped take the edge off. So be mindful of this when packing. The back room had double glazing but the front rooms overlooking the fountain had single glazing and traditional wooden shutters.

Views of the Trevi Fountain from the Trevi Apartment

Of course, the only reason we picked the apartment was the view of the Trevi fountain. But as with everything I did wonder if really was going to be as good as it looked in pictures. I guess this is one of the problems with choosing apartments near the Trevi Fountain in Rome. You never know what you are going to get. I will let you decide from the pictures I took below whether it is the perfect location.

You can book your own break at the Trevi Apartment here* this is through booking.com rather than booking the Trevi Fountain via Airbnb. As you can opt to pay later and with free cancellation. Neither of which were available if you booked the Trevi Fountain via Airbnb.

Useful information if you are staying at the Trevi Apartment

The apartment is located on the second floor two flights of stairs up. There is no lift so bear this in mind when packing or travelling with young children.
The flat is officially recognised as being very old. Therefore it is under the protection of the Italian ministry of cultural and archaeological heritage. As an old building, it is a little rough and ready in places.
As you are right next to the Trevi fountain it can be quite loud in the evenings. As the fountains do not turn off. We quite enjoyed the sound of the water. But there were people there well after midnight. They also arrived very early in the morning to make sure they get the Instagram shot! So if you are planning on sneaking out for the same sunrise is going to be your only option.
They do stop the fountain to empty it of change. We watched this process from the Trevi apartment on our last morning. It was a Monday so it could be that they do this every week. So whatever you do, don’t leave it until the end of your weekend break to throw your coin in…. as we did!! Thankfully our plans meant we were not far from the central location or the historic center.