Manuela Apartments 1 Piazza del Plebiscito - Centro

Extremely loud place and controlling owners. The apartment is in the middle of a lively area, yet the single glazed french door and window provide zero sound proofing, so say good bye to a good night rest. Never ending noise of motorbikes and cars passing under your apartment- made no difference if windows were open or close. The apartment is equipped with 2 A/C units however you’re not allowed to control the temperature, only switch on and off because owners want to make sure you don’t overuse electricity. So if one room requires warmer environment than the other, bad luck. They “don’t have the remote control”. Another ridiculous thing is that all keys are connected with a padlock, so you have to drag a kilo of keys around, so the controlling owners don’t run a risk of you forgetting to switch off electricity as you leave because to turn on the electricity you need to unlock it with a key. Also, only one set of keys is provided so you don’kappen to leave one key in the electricity and use the other to lock the door. I’m not even going to comment how rude the communication with the owners was. If you run a place that costs this much per night, treat your guests with some respect!

The location is great. Close to many attractions and shopping. The check-in process was smooth and easy. There 4 different keys you need use and carry with you. The only thing that was difficult was the outside noise. You are in the Spanish Quarter so lots of moped honking and driving under your window. The restaurants are just below as well so the patrons can be loud on occasion. If you bring ear plugs and Tylenol PM you should be okay. Oh, and you do share a balcony with your neighbor. The walls are thin between apartments.

The property is lovely. Located in the spanish quarter you feel like you are part of the action all the time. You can watch the area bussle from your balcony. Easy walk down to the sea. Good shopping and food nearby.

The apartment is located a short walk away from Via Toledo, a prime shopping area. The neighborhood is well lit at night and filled with bars, restaurants, and cafes. There are plenty of small grocers a few steps away while many of the important sites to be seen are a short walk away. The neighborhood itself is lively during the afternoon and evenings. However, once within the apartment, noise from the street is almost non-existent. The apartment has been recently remodeled and is very clean and well-equipped with bedding, towels, kitchen utensils and supplies. The kitchen is small but efficient as is the bathroom. The bedroom is very large and consists of a very comfortable king sized bed and a single bed. There is a balcony off of the bedroom facing the street-a great spot to have your morning coffee or evening glass of wine. The wifi works very well on the first level, with some occasional spottiness while in the bedroom. The host is quick to respond to any questions and eagerly provides a list of things to do in the area. One small thing to note, only one set of keys will be provided-as a result of issues with previous tenants. Definitely a 5 star rental. I wouldn't hesitate to return!