I spent about a month in Rome working travelling to libraries in the city in preparation for my dissertation so my needs were a bit different than some people who might be interested in renting this Room.

The Flat was nice. As advertised it is small, but larger than the room I got in Florence for around the same price. Simona is very pleasant and understanding. She lives at next to rent location and the rental flat shares a balcony with with her apartment. That being said, I only saw her twice. Once when she showed me around the room, and one other time because I burned some garlic trying to cook (woops).

The room also has a refrigerator, a hot plate, a coffee machine and plenty of pots and dishes, which is enough to take care of meals on the days when you might want save a little money. There are nearby grocery stores and inexpensive laundry service, as well as a few cafe's and some pretty good Chinese food (of course there are many traditional Italian restaurants in the area). The flat is also within sight of pillars of St.Peters which is really pleasing to take walks around in the evening after the crowds have died down.

I would recommend the flat to anyone as a good value, except in two cases. I don't recommend the flat to anyone who has mobility problems such as prior knee injuries that give them pain, or anyone who needs assistance walking sometimes. The flat doesn't have elevator access and is on the fourth floor (over 80 steps from the ground floor, I counted). I should add I had no problem with the steps.
The second exception, is true of rentals all over Rome if your are renting in July. Rome is hot in the mid summer, and the flat does not have air conditioning. The room has a fan, which for me was enough to sleep comfortably, but I can tolerate heat pretty well. For people who do not cope with heat well, you might want to opt for an air conditioned location.