First time in Rome, and we loved it.
Alessandro our host set-up a private driver for us to take us door to door from the airport to the place, located in Trastevere. Rome's not the easiest city to navigate if you've never been there, so having a driver helped a lot. We arrived early, and Alessandro graciously met us so we could change / drop our bags off.
The site is centrally located, and enables convenient walking trips to the major landmarks like the coliseum and the Vatican. Rome is a city best experienced on foot. It's relatively flat but covers a very large space. Great base to start your daily exploration from.
Alessandro has set-up a stylish, open, very clean area that's great for a couple (us) and includes a kitchen / dining area with everything needed to cook your own meals, have drinks, etc. We found a little grocery store across the bridge and not more than a few blocks away.
He's also thoughtfully added recommended restaurants on a kitchen chalkboard to take the guesswork out of where to dine. No, you won't suffer either thirst or hunger in Rome. In fact, the neighborhood looks quiet in the mornings, then comes alive as the sun begins to go down. Shops, bars, restaurants, all abound within short walking distance.
There is nightlife on the street below that, in our brief experience, goes on until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. If that interests you, great, it's steps away. If you're like us and asleep by 11pm, that's no issue either. It was warm, so we simply closed the windows and turned on the AC.
The buildings, the narrow streets, the sights and sounds, are all beautiful. You'll get great value, a central location, thoughtful host, and an experience that hotels simply don't provide.
What a great time.