YCH-Luminoso appartamento per 8 pax

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “YCH-Luminoso appartamento per 8 pax” I thought, great, another cookie-cutter rental with a name that sounds like a WiFi password. But this place actually surprised me. It’s tucked away on the sixth floor of a typical Roman palazzo on Via Principe Amedeo, and yeah, you’re gonna get your steps in (the elevator’s there, but it’s one of those tiny European ones that fits maybe two people and a backpack). The thing is, once you’re up there, the light just floods in – luminoso really isn’t false advertising here.

The location is what sold me, honestly. You’re basically a three-minute walk from Termini Station, which sounds chaotic, but here’s what the booking sites don’t tell you: that stretch of Via Principe Amedeo is surprisingly quiet for being so central. You’ve got the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica just down the street – I mean, you can literally see it from some of the windows – and you’re walking distance to the Colosseum without being in the tourist circus that is the immediate area around it. The neighborhood has that authentic Roman residential feel during the day, with locals doing their shopping at the little alimentari and the morning coffee crowd at the bars. Evenings can get a bit lively (you know how Romans are about their nightlife), but it’s more neighborhood energy than party chaos.

What really works about this place is how it handles eight people without feeling like you’re all camping in someone’s living room. The space is actually laid out thoughtfully – there are proper separate sleeping areas, and the kitchen is big enough that you can actually cook if you want to save some euros instead of eating out every meal. The bathroom situation is decent, though I’d probably suggest working out a shower schedule if you’re all trying to get ready at the same time. The building itself is classic Rome – thick walls, high ceilings, that slightly musty old-building smell that’s not unpleasant, just… authentic. You’ll hear the occasional scooter revving up from the street, but nothing that’ll keep you awake if you’re actually tired from walking around the city all day. The 8.7 rating makes sense to me – it’s not luxury, but it’s solid, clean, and the host seems to actually care about the place. For the price point and location, you’re getting good value, especially if you’re splitting costs among a group.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $312. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed, 2 × 1 large double bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• This was our second stay at the apartment. It was a perfect place to call home for the time we were in Rome. – Amy from United States – 3 May 2025 (10/10)

  Rooms are exactly as pictured. Apartment is very spacious and clean. We loved how close the apartment was to the train station.
  
  What could be improved: It is quite a walk to see sites but the weather was beautiful so we didn’t mind.

• Our stay was wonderful we would definitely recommend this property. In fact we have already booked our next stay there – Amy from United States – 17 February 2025 (9/10)

  The apartment was so spacious and exactly as pictured. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Check in was easy and we loved the location so close to the train station.
  
  What could be improved: We didn’t have enough towels for all 6 guests.

• Superb – Simona from Romania – 3 February 2025 (9/10)

  The apartment is very big, clean and nice.Also the location is very good, near metro station
  
  What could be improved: It was quite cold in the apartment, we had to sleep with thicker clothes on.

• Exceptional – Jan from Poland – 25 March 2024 (10/10)

  Spacious, clean, modern, comfortable

• It was a very enjoyable stay, the apartment was super clean! – Huyen from Czech Republic – 3 September 2023 (8/10)

  The apartment was super clean and comfortable. The check-in and check-out process was smooth and the bathrooms were stunning.
  
  What could be improved: There were no cutting knives and no wine glasses, one hairdryer had a wrong socket that could not be used.

• Very good – Hachem from United Arab Emirates – 22 December 2024 (8/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: Noisy in early morning from activity in the street below

• Superb – Elf from Turkey – 11 December 2024 (9/10)

  The location is great. The house is clean and the rooms are big enough.
  
  What could be improved: They could put more coffee because we were 7 people and it wasn't enough. Also we had towels only for bath not for hand wash. Additionally it would be better if they put paper towel in the kitchen as well.

• Great place to stay – Bunhann from Cambodia – 7 June 2024 (8/10)

  Clean room, good for group traveller, kitchen and dinning table is wide, clean bathrooms.
  
  What could be improved: We love it all.

• Superb – Carmen from Canada – 5 November 2023 (9/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: It's not very good lighting. I fell on the marble floor going up the stairs to the elevator.

• Bad – Mircea from Romania – 10 March 2025 (5/10)

  Rome
  
  What could be improved: Verry annoying rules and check in procedures

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