A friend of mine and I recently stayed 5 days at the Malgosia's apartment in Rome. She was surprisingly helpful and went out of her way to make us comfortable. When we arrived at the airport she let us know there was a taxi strike, gave us very clear instructions on how to take a bus to the main station and then had arranged for a car to pick us up - which we were extremely grateful for after 30 hours of travel. When we arrived at the apartment, it was extremely clean, bright, and looked just like the photos. I really appreciated the extra efforts that were made ie. they provided coffee, milk and cookies. The location of the apartment was a 5-7 min walk from the Vatican and we found it easy to walk to various sites, it took approx 30 mins to walk to Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. There were delicious restaurants literally 3 mins walk from the apartment. They provided many maps and travel books for us to use during our stay. We felt safe and secure in the neighbourhood. The wifi provided was awesome, they gave us a portable wifi so we could use it while we were out. She also arranged for a car to bring us back to the airport, which was again greatly appreciated. I loved staying at this apartment and would definitely recommend it to future travellers. They go above and beyond. Was a VERY comfortable stay in Rome because of these hosts. They even offered to show us the Vatican and to an authentic pizza restaurant if we wished.
Take Care,