Think about the most beautiful 5-star hotel room you have been in, and then give it the attention to style of an Italian couple. Put this room in a basement apartment in a happening neighborhood teeming with life. And you have Casa Mareno. A stylish, beautiful, functional apartment - perfect for 4, fits 6 with the sofa bed. It is gorgeous, the location is perfect (20-30 min walk to all the historical stuff, or a quick 5-10 min taxi ride) and the hosts are genuinely affectionate people who want to share the best of Rome with you . The area is packed with young people hanging out at the various bars/restaurants/cafes but the the apartment is a quiet oasis once inside.
Rome is a beautiful city with loads to do. But casa Moreno was the perfect refuge after a long day of walking around and sweating it out. The lighting, the subtle multi color walls, the chandeliers, the well placed mirrors and the thoughtful lighting and storage were just so appeasing to the senses. And the Air-conditioning is positively polar ice cold.
Marvelous place in a great lively neighborhood to give you a great flavor for the real Roma from the west side of the river Tiber.