Our room was one of half a dozen in a small boutique hotel. tucked away in a small cul-de-sac just off the via Nationale - a wonderful location, 15 minutes walk from Termini Station and within walking distance of many of the wonderful attractions of the Eternal City.
Gael was looking out for us and came down to let us in and show us to our rooms. (Both reception and our room were on the first floor - up a stylish, but rather narrow set of metal steps, which could be an issue for anyone with mobility issues.)
Gael's English was perfect and he took his time to explain the workings of the modern key system, heating and other amenities, and to show us the location of key sites on a map. He also recommended a couple of excellent eating places.
The accommodation itself was amazing. It was modern, stylish, absolutely huge - unusually so for a location in the heart of a major city - and extremely well-appointed.
The room's terrace was large and looked along the alleyway into the street - an interesting enough view . Had it not been the end of January, I'm sure we would have put it to very good use!
The bed was wide and comfortable, the heating efficient and the room equipped with a large, modern flat-screen TV with an Amazon Firestick (not that we had time to watch TV). It had a kettle, a brilliant pod-style espresso machine and ample supplies of tea and coffee (but no milk, so you'll need to buy some, as we did). I loved the coffee and when the supply ran out, the person on the desk was happy to find me more. The free WiFi was fast and reliable, too and there were loads of electrical sockets.
The bathroom was similarly modern and well-appointed, with shampoo, shower gel, body lotion, a shower cap and a hairdryer provided. The walk-in shower was a tad disappointing. It was of the "rainfall" variety, which I don't especially like, and the water wasn't quite as hot as I would have liked. Loads of towels were provided, though, along with bathrobes.
The downside to all those stylish white walls and doors, sadly, is that they show every mark and to be honest, the place needed a lick of paint to return it to the pristine condition shown in the Air B&B photos. The bathroom, while not disgusting, could have been cleaner, too.
All in all, however, this is a fabulous place to come for a two-day city break - incredible value for money. I would go back in a heartbeat.
A lick of paint and a rather more assiduous cleaning routine and I would have no hesitation in giving it five stars - maybe even six!