The secret garden is a beautiful little place to stay in Rome.. It is in a great place on the Tiber River. Being in Trastevere you are away from a lot of the tourist but yet still walking distance from all the major tourist places. The grocery store is walking distance from the apartment as well as a Laundry place. There are local restaurants just outside the apartment that are excellent. Alex kept in touch with us to ensure we had everything we needed. A fan in the room is a must, just to have some air circulation, be sure to ask Alex to make sure it is there for your arrival. She also made sure we had water, wine and a few snacks when we arrived. We would stay again.