Andreea was very communicative even before we arrived. She was waiting for us outside the building, helped us with our several suitcases and bags and led us to the lovely 20th floor apartment in one of Genoa's original skyscrapers ("i grattacieli").
The apartment was large (for a one-room studio), spotlessly clean (including the towels and bed-linens), well-designed, well-equipped and comfortable. Flat and fizzy water, as well as capsules for the coffee maker, biscotti for breakfast or a snack, plenty of towels, pillows, liquid soap and shampoo were all at our disposal. The air conditioning worked perfectly; it kept the apartment cool, but not refrigerated.
The apartment is wonderfully located on the Piazza Dante, a few steps from the Piazza De Ferrari and the Porta Soprana. Another few steps and you find yourself at the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the Strada Nuova (now named Via Garibaldi), the port of Genoa...
If I were to allow myself one criticism, it is the lack of drawer and/or shelf space. This is a criticism that I have of most hotels and apartments that I visit. I do NOT "travel light" and I like to unpack.
The only differences between Andreea's apartment and a four or five star hotel are: (1) there is no daily maid service and (2) there IS a hostess who is always available on WhatsApp or by telephone, who cares about her guests.
Grazie mille, cara Andreea, per aver reso tanto piacevole il nostro soggiorno a Genova!