We loved this Airbnb. Strongest suit is location - it is in a literally perfect location for the historic center. 1 to 2 minute walk into the market at Campo de Fiori, less than 10 minutes to either Piazza Navona or the cool part of Trastevere with the food, Or the restaurants and sites of the historic ghetto.In 10 to 15 minutes you can walk to the Trevi fountain or the pantheon. Forum is also within a 12 or 15 minute walk, and the Colosseum is perhaps 20 minutes away on foot. Several major bus lines seem to serve the main streets nearby so we never had any trouble getting anywhere.
Also, the place had much more personality and sense of home than any airbnb we have stayed at in other cities In particular, the living room and bedroom felt like a real home and were comfortable and had nice furniture unlike the purely Walmart or IKEA feel that many air B&Bs have. We would strongly recommend this apartment with the following minor precautions:
It is on the third story (by American counting method). And the stories are tall in these older buildings, So 6 half-flights of 12 stairs each can get old if you’re tired at the end of the day, or if you forgot your hat or something once you get outside! Makes arrival and departure a little bit painful, but worth it.
Because you are in a great historic and central neighborhood, the buildings are old and the streets are very narrow. The apartment gets no direct sunlight at least during the winter months we were there. So it can seem a tad on the dark side, especially on a not bright day. Advantage of being on the second to top floor is that it is substantially brighter than it would be if you were on a lower floor. We saw this as the price of staying in a really authentic historic Roman building in a perfect location.
Kitchen is on the small side, but it was more than adequate for the morning simple breakfasts I prepared and the couple dinners I made. You won’t be tempted to cook very much at home with all the fantastic Trattorias and food stands available in the neighborhood. Dishwasher did not get the dishes very clean, and the apartment’s electrical system would not allow me to use the dishwasher and the washing machine at the same time. Again, minor inconveniences!
Lastly, I should say a word about our hosts. They were very gracious, always incredibly easy to get a hold of, and very understanding when we made a mistake and left a key in the inside lock which prevents you from re-entering the apartment. They could not have been more accommodating and understanding and we enjoyed our interaction with them very much. Mateo works at a local restaurant where he made us feel very welcome.
Summary: if you can take the stairs, and are ok with low amounts natural light, the place is a star!