We had such a great time in Rome. The apartment in Garbatella was just as expected. Close to walk to the metro and only a few stops on the blue line to many of the sights in Rome. The place was very clean and comfortable and had all the amenities we needed. Espresso and a maker if that is important to you.
Alessandro greeted us in the street as he said he would. He was so informative on everything. Helping us print tickets for our coliseum visit, very detailed info on the local neighborhood, and called a can for us when we left. He is a super star host and even gave us some complimentary traditional italian cookies upon our arrival. We appreciated that :).
If you are looking for a place outside of the tourist city and don't mind walking 10 min to the metro you will definitely like this place.