I stayed here aloneduring the pandemic (July), although in Rome things were no longer locked down, the lack of tourists has made things a little weird still.
The Good:
Fantastic host. Super flexible. She had her neighbor come meet me out front and helped with my bags, and was very quick to reply at all hours.
Superb location for Vatican visit. The museum entrance is 3 blocks up. Book and prepay your ticket online and then go wait until they call your time slot. It was SO easy and no stress to g et there.
Tons of restaurants and cafes, big grocery store right across the street.
Really nice sized apartment; bedroom big, plus living room with two futons and dining table and TV. Both rooms have nice A/C units. The kitchen was huge for Rome, gas stove. 100% possible to cook your own dinner, lunch or breakfast if you're on a budget. American coffee maker but no filters and I didn't know where to get them so I just used the Bialetti.
5 mins walk to the 23 bus which will take your to Trastevere and Testaccio, where you explore and then can then grab the tram to other parts of the city (3 to the Coliseum, 8 to Piazza Venezia).
Maybu restaurant has tacos and frozen margaritas and is a 3 min walk from apartment.
Elevator! And the flat is very secure (gate, complex door and then apartment door).
Washing machine (kinda confusing and odd looking, but works)
Microwave, kettle, sugar + salt and pepper provided. No paper towels or napkins.
The not-so-good
As a single woman, the area felt a little sketchy to me as there is a street market right in front of the apartment. Was super dirty too, with trash all over the streets. I think this may be a post-pandemic issue, where no tourists mean the area gets a lot less attention than normal.
Prati (the neighborhood) is also pretty residential and far from citycenter - you canNOT walk, please don't even try lol. If you're looking to spend all day between Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Forum and then historic neighborhoods like Monti, Trastevere or the Jewish Ghetto, this is not the place for you as the bus will take 20-30 minutes each way to get there and they're notorious for showing up 10-30 minutes late every single time. ~ 15euro taxi to city center too.
It's not as "authentic" as staying in a more historic area. However, it is a modern apartment in a modern area, so you don't have to wander endless tiny streets that a taxi can't even drive down, and wrestle luggage up stairs and sleep in a tiny bed in an ancient apartment with no windows like many apartments in other areas, and it has a big kitchen and space to spread out.
* oh god, and the bathroom. If you love airplane bathrooms, this is the bathroom of your dreams. As a slim 5'6 woman, I had to stand sideways in the shower and could barely wash my hands in the sink. No shelves for toothbrush, etc. Absolutely no way hair or makeup will happen in that bathroom. Be warned, if you are large person, you will have issue with it. However, I saw this in the reviews before booking so it wasn't unexpected and it wasn't a deal breaker for me. Might be tough with small kids or larger people.
I got a great deal due to the pandemic, but I'm not sure I'd spend 150/night here like some have. However, the apartment is great, comfortable and has every amenity from 'home' and is just...easy. I can see why families with teens stay there, or with a baby. And the host + her neighbor are just amazing - responsive, flexible, efficient and kind.