I can't begin to say enough good things about my stay at Carla's apartment. Seriously, stay here! To start, the apartment itself it's absolutely lovely, clean, comfortable, and perfectly located. Unlike most Airbnbs I've stayed in that are decorated haphazardly with cheap IKEA furniture, this apartment really feels like a home. It's tucked away in a picturesque neighborhood, close to everything, and just a few steps from the Tiber. Contrary to other reviews, my husband and I found Trastevere to be very quiet, away from the crazy tourists, but still walkable to all of the major sites in the city.
What really made our stay worthwhile was Carla herself. She is the perfect host — kind, welcoming, helpful, and passionate about the city, but also respectful of your space as a guest. My husband had left his cell phone in the taxi from the train station and when we told her what happened, she sprang into action. She called the two major cab companies in the city and in less than an hour, she had gotten the cell phone back! Carla went so above and beyond and saved the day for us! She also arranged a car to take us to the airport on our last morning, and met us a few minutes before to see us off and chat about everything we'd seen and done in Rome. She is truly an exemplary Airbnb host and you will not regret staying in her lovely apartment!