Very clean, newly renovated with private bath. Close to colosseum but on the other side in a sleepy neighborhood - you probably won't do much dining or drinking nearby. Because the kitchen is shared and the host is not living there, the actual state of the kitchen is dependent on the other guests - not our host's fault, but I definitely would not count on having access to it unless you are renting the whole place as a group. However the best bakery/deli/cafe in Rome is just 5 minutes away on via Merulana (panela) - skip the packaged cakes they leave for breakfast and go there for a real cappuccino and cornetto.