Marlene’s cozy nest is a wonderful, quirky little place with lots of character, right in the heart of Roma. The location is perfect. It is very clean and well supplied (thank you for the coffee, milk, juice and Amaretti). The one drawback is that it is a ground level flat with very little natural light. There are two inner courtyards, however they are dingy and unfurnished, used for bicycle and trash storage and available for a smoke.
Even though we did not get to meet Marlene she communicated very well with us before our arrival and also during our stay. Marlene provided excellent detailed directions. We were greeted by Abdoul, her assistant, who made us feel welcome and showed us all the amenities.