| From: David Roberts, USA |
| Date of Stay: June, 2008 |
| We thought that Giusy made the stay especially good. She was there when we needed her but not hovering. Her recommendations on restaurants and sites were dead-on and her breakfast was very well done and all that we needed. We would recommend her place and would stay there again. |
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| From: AM, Canada |
| Date of Stay: May, 2008 |
| Absolute match to what is described in Venere. Jiusy is delightful and very helpful. In a way we wish we had a chance to enjoy more than just our room but there's so much to do in Rome . . . |
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| From: Mary Goldman, USA |
| Date of Stay: October, 2007 |
| The room was very lovely, immaculate and beautifully decorated, and the bed was very comfortable. Our private bathroom was right next door to our bedroom and it was very nicely appointed. There is, however, a somewhat complicated locking system to Giusy's outer door to her home, which is located in an apartment-type building. Besides two separate locks, there were instructions to go along with the locks and how many locks to lock based on the number of keys that were present in the basket when you arrived. At first this seemed a bit overwhelming (we were given a one-page printed instruction sheet with the caption "Good Luck" on the bottom) but we mastered it. Giusy did remind us on two occasions that "This is my home, not a big hotel." which, of course we understood, but the message was clear, we'd better get this right. Her home is beautiful, and she has a talent for decorating that I found artistic and interesting. Additionally, this is located in a great and convenient area in Trastevere, now that I've mastered the locking system, I would definitely stay there again. |
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| From: KB, USA |
| Date of Stay: October, 2007 |
| Guisy herself was wonderful: welcoming, warm, accomodating, and very helpful. The room was lovely, as described and pictured. The breakfasts were tasty and perfect. We'll stay here again! |
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| From: Carl & Gerda Haley, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| We enjoyed our stay at "A Casa di Giusy" very much. Nice room with plenty of space to put your stuff up and a very nice bathroom. The windows are excellent and pretty much keep the noise out. Close to a fun area and some nice little restaurants. Giusy, herself is very pleasant. |
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| From: LM, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: September, 2007 |
| I would definitely recommend A Casa di Giusy to anyone travelling to Rome. We stayed in the standard room, which to be honest was anything but standard. We had an incredibly comfortable King size bed, with our own dressing room, and a beautiful granite bathroom. The couple staying in the superior room at the time we were there also said they had a great room too. It was incredibly clean, and Giusy did a great job of tidying the room every day when we were out sight seeing. The B&B is walking distance away from all of Rome's major sights, although we did choose to get the tram or the bus on a couple of occasions. The best thing however is that it is located in a great place for going out in the evening. Trastevere has some great restaurants and bars, all of which are reasonably priced in comparison to those around the major tourist hotspots. All in all, a great find, in a great location, with a great host! |
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| From: Maureen Eubeler, USA |
| Date of Stay: April, 2007 |
| This was the first trip to Rome for my husband and me. We were there from 3/31/07 - 4/4/07, which was a great time to go. The weather was perfect - about 70F and sunny most of the time. It was very crowded because it was Holy Week, but the only place that crowds were a problem was at St. Peter's Basilica. A friend recommended that we stay in Trastevere and we're happy he did. Giusy's B&B was the perfect place to stay. It was a great location - very close to the Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere which was our favorite hang out. We found that eating in Trastevere, rather than "on the other side of the river" was much cheaper and the food was excellent. We were able to walk to all the major Roman sites from the B&B and were surprised at how small Rome actually is. We only took a bus once to St. Peter's Basilica, but we walked back. It was a lot of walking, but we saw even more of Rome that way. It was a bit difficult to communicate with Giusy (pronounced "Josie") because we speak no italian, but she was an excellent hostess. I read a review that it was noisy. It was a bit noisy because there's a restaurant downstairs, but it certainly wasn't terrible. There aren't too many places in Rome that are quiet. The Romans wake up late and stay up late. It's funny because there's hardly anyone up before 10:00 a.m. Everything is so quiet in the morning, so if you don't want noise, just go to bed really late and sleep in! We would definitely recommend staying at a Casa di Giusy and would stay here again if (hopefully when) we return. |
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| From: Chris Dee, New Zealand |
| Date of Stay: October, 2006 |
| Giusy has converted rooms in her private residence into B&B accomodation. The overwhelming feeling is being a welcomed guest in someone's home. The room was immaculately presented and comfortable, as were the other rooms we had access to, with evidence of artistic flare and Italian style everwhere. Giusy was a wonderful host who never lost patience with our lack of Italian. A good breakfast. Our room was above a restaurant, but the noise from that, or from the street never bothered us - top quality window joinery keeps the noise out, but we were able to sleep with the window open. Pricing is reasonable for Rome when the quality of the accomodation and the location is taken into account. The location is superb - a great restaurant district minutes away, really close to a tram stop, and walking distance to everything in central Rome. Our only difficulty was with the map when we first arrived. The street is almost not a street and not marked on most maps. We ended up getting the assistance of the local Polizia and even they had to consult maps in the yellow pages! Big tip - it is almost next door to the McDonalds on Viale di Trastevere near the river end of the road - not a good advertisement admittedly, but the place is totally avoidable, and it is a good landmark We strongly recommend A Casa di Giusy. We will certainly want to stay with Giusy again if/when we return to Rome |
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| From: Frank Canreen, Denmark |
| Date of Stay: June, 2006 |
| The room was nice and good, but we expected a small hotel and not a private apartment where the residents are letting out 2 rooms! The downside of this is that the woman had to be home when we arrived and departed (and we could not let our luggage stay, which meant that we lost the last day - event thought trying other possibilities). Now a bit of warning! Do not dine/eat in the restaurant down stairs! Quality is very low and price is very high! There are many other interesting restaurants! |
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| From: Lene Stilling, Denmark |
| Date of Stay: May, 2006 |
| A beautiful B&B; Giusy is a helpfull and excellent hostess and the location is perfect if you want to be close to Trastevere and the city centre. We'll be back! |
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| From: Roelof Cornelissen, South Africa |
| Date of Stay: May, 2006 |
| Accommodation is good. Be warned that the flat is above a restaurant and very noisy. You will not be able to get an early night. Overall I thought was a little expensive, but host is friendly and helpful |
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| From: Diana Cairns, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2005 |
| We were very please with our stay. Location was excellent. Away from the crowds, but close enough to walk to all monuments. Mrs. Giusy was wonderful. We would highly recommend it. |
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| From: Nancy Goldenberg, USA |
| Date of Stay: September, 2005 |
| "A Casa di Giusy" is a real find. The apartment is stunning, the location excellent, and Giusy herself warm, vibrant and most charminng. We are already planning our next trip to Italy around our stay at "A Casa di Giusy." We can't imagine that a five-star hotel could offer a more rewarding experience. Like it or not, all of our future Italy trips must now include Rome because of Giusy! |
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| From: JM, USA |
| Date of Stay: July, 2005 |
| Who wrote her reviews? Giusy was not friendly, helpful or anything of the sorts. When we asked for some soap for the bathroom, she said it was there. There was none. A small shampoo bottle from a Sheraton Hotel was there. We had to buy our own soap. The room was extremely hot and noisy. We had to ask for a fan. The room is directly over a restaurant with patio seating and noise till late into the night. The "Bed&Breakfast" is an apartment on the second floor! The nice "patio" is on a terrace between apts.and roofs. When we asked for Giusy to call us a cab, she opened a book and then told us that she called 3 companies and no one answered. We wound up having to walk to our tours. Asked her to make dinner reservations. Never made them for us. She was extremely nasty the morning we left. Look for another place to stay! |
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| From: Justice Tower, USA |
| Date of Stay: June, 2005 |
| We like the location of "A Casa di Giusy" and walked from it to most of the monuments and museums. The B&B is inviting, the rooms are smallish but there is plenty of room in the living room and terrace to relax after a day of monuments and museums. Giusy is a very special hostess, welcoming, helpful, interesting and fun. We enjoyed our breakfasts and the conversations with her at breakfasts. We shall return. |
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| From: SB, Australia |
| Date of Stay: June, 2005 |
| My fiance and I stayed in Rome for 3 nights. The location in Trastevere is perfect, no doubt about it. Lots of great restaurants around the backstreets (look for where the locals eat, and give the restaurant downstairs a miss!!) and just a short walk or tram into all the tourist action and scenery. Our stay at Casa de Giusy was nice. Our room was nice - but beware, there is no fan, air-con or much of a breeze and the street is quite noisy. The bathroom facilities were great and Giusy certainly kept everything very clean and tidy - however she wasn't overly friendly towards us and her English was terrible, so communicating was a little hard. Breakfast was ok if you're into cakes and sweets. Next time in Rome I think we'll stick to a hotel. This was the priciest B&B we stayed in during our 5 week holiday, but definately not the best. I also didn't realise that the owners bedroom would be directly opposite ours, which made us a little paranoid, seeing as we were in her house. It felt as though we were invading her house and privacy, especially as she was a little rude to us on a couple of occasions. |
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| From: Dudley Schnetler, South Africa |
| Date of Stay: June, 2005 |
| Excellent apartment in an interesting part of Rome. There were plenty of outdoor restaurants close by, and transport via tram and bus was adequate. Giusy was a good host and we particularly enjoyed her breakfasts. |
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| From: Thomas Willard, USA |
| Date of Stay: June, 2005 |
| We stayed with Giusy for two nights while in Rome and were very pleased with our accommodations. Giusy is easy to get along with and helpful even through the language barrier. The home and room were both beautiful, a wonderfully refurbished 2nd story apartment. Our Bedroom was spacious and comfortable, however, the window overlooks the restaurant below which could provide a noise problem for those travellers wishing to go to bed early. The Trestavarie neighborhood was outstanding with an authentic nightlife atmosphere of restaurants and bars. We spent both nights walking the local streets and enjoying the warm evenings with the locals. When I go back to Rome this is the only place that I would stay. Easy access to a tourist free area with close bus service into the heart of town with a wonderful host at a reasonible price. Thanks for everything Guisy! |
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| From: Gay Lewis, USA |
| Date of Stay: June, 2005 |
| We enjoyed four nights at Casa di Guisy in June. The locations was fabulous, as we were able to walk all over Rome from there. The accomodations were extremely clean and modern (best bathroom of the trip!). There is a noisy restaurant just below her flat--but Rome is noisy everwhere, so just bring earplugs, or go down and join the party. Guisy was very nice and made us feel quite comfortable in her home. We could come and go as we pleased, and when our sightseeing had us up very early, breakfast was left ready for us. (In other places we would have to skip breakfast when up and out early.) We would definitely stay there again! |
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| From: DM, Ireland |
| Date of Stay: May, 2005 |
| This B&B is in an excellent location, within walking distance of all the attractions of Rome, and all the bars and restaurants of Trastevere are literally on the doorstep. The room was beautifully furnished and very clean. We would have no hesitation in staying there again, and will recommend it to friends. |
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