This loft is exactly as pictured, with the addition of a little table and two chairs. The bed is truly amazing. I never slept so well. The shower is good and the little kitchen, though not well-stocked, is a big plus , though there are so many wonderful places to eat nearby I only used it for making coffee and keeping a few beers cold. Frank was very quick and willing to provide me with the things I needed. He is indeed a superhost.
Esquilino is my new favorite neighborhood in Rome. Piazza Vittorio a real people's park (people doing tai ji, lots of benches, basketball, pingpong and a dog park) and also astounding beautiful after the recent renovations. This is probably the best location I can think of for a stay in Rome if you are using public transportation. 10 minutes from Termini and 3 minutes to the A line - If you like to walk, you don't like crowds and you want to get close to Roma Antiqua take the A line, get off at Subaugusta, walk south about ten minutes and go to the Parco degli Acquedotti. And then on to Appia Antica...
The restaurant below the apartment, Le Caveau, is really excellent and the owners charming and easy. I liked hanging out at Callimaco in Via Machiaelli - great beer, friendly vibe and interesting bar food - and Caronte next door - interesting wines, cool couches to lounge in. Anyway you can't go wrong if you follow Frank's recommendations (though watch the prices at Casadante - they even charge for bread and tap water and the service is hip but terrible). A profiterol from Regoli in Via dello Statuto... you won't forget it. Three times a week you can order real mozzarella from Bar 081 in Via Merulana, love the owners.
I shouldn't write such a glowing report because I want it to be free when I come back to Rome. Though the room across the hall seems even better...