This apartment is within walking distance to a lot of the main attractions in Rome. We only ever used transit (subway) when going to the Vatican. We thought the convenience of the location (close to Termini, you can take the train to the airport for 14€) made up for the less-than-favourable neighbourhood (but to be clear, very safe) and that the apartment was fairly dark.
There were snacks, drinks, bread, jams, butter, and coffee which made mornings soo much easier. Serena checked in with us to make sure everything was ok and made it clear that she can always be reached if we have any questions!