Amazing! The flat was perfect! Peter was an incredible host. The location was perfect. Very Quiet apartment (high quality thick windows) but yet in a fun/charming/lively neighborhood. When back in Rome, I'd book here again without looking anywhere else, with or without our kids!
When traveling we book vacation rentals with 3 main criteria: Bed/Bedrooms (# and size/comfort of bed), Bathrooms, Location. This apartment/flat met all of our criteria and more. We have very tall father/son and this apartment was just fine -- no "height" issues.
With our 2 teenagers (15 boy and 13 year old girl) this flat was absolutely PERFECT for our needs -- both comfort and location. The main bedroom was spacious and comfortable bed. The kids bedroom had 2 twin beds. There is a comfortable pull out couch in living room as well. My son used that just because he is super tall 6'7" (2 meters) and it was just better for him (plus boy/girl teen dynamic). Even with him using the couch bed, the living room was still very spacious. The main bathroom was lovely and had some toiletries in case needed, especially upon initial arrival. The kids bathroom was also perfect. Both had really nice 'normal' US type showers.
The neighborhood location was ideal! It was a mix of locals and tourists but not touristy. We loved stepping out onto the small, quiet, pedestrian dominated street (Via Dei Giubbonari). I think the only car I saw was the taxi the dropped us off from airport. Steps away from the apartment is a grocery market but be sure to note there are also many amazing little cheese, pastry, salumeria, shops, cafes, and more. Some of these little spots are under the name Roscioli. One around the corner on Via dei Chiavari (Antico Forno Roscioli) has premade delicious items you can pick up for lunch or dinner and bring back to flat if you are too tired. There is a a lovely casual but excellent restaurant Voglia di Pizza (Spaghetteria) also steps away. While it has a gluten free menu, it also has a normal menu, so don't skip this place. It was delicious and not touristy. We went 2-3 times for dinner over the week had both pizza and pasta (even simple Cacio e Pepe and Gricia were excellent), just a house wine option which was just fine. The apartment location is very central. It was an easy short walk over Ponte Sisto to Trastevere neighborhood, which was VERY lively at dinner time. More than I expected! Walking or bus was the easiest way to get around Rome. There are many bus options steps from flat on Via Arenula and also the road along the river. While we would normally walk, it was hot in July, so if we wanted a ride, we were able to easily take a bus to/from Coliseum, Vatican, Piazza Barberini, Bascilica di San Giovanni Laterno, and Borghese Gardens. We did taxi a few times and it was also easy, but later in week there was a taxi strike in city center and we learned that bus was just as easy anyhow. You can purchase 1.50E/$ tickets and any Tabac for use on Metro or bus. But most of the time, we walked.
Peter had so many good references in the apartment as well! He was a superb host and made sure that we were comfortable. The apartment was as described, loaded with amenities and comforts (like a home), and kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need. It was SO NICE that he had some basic for us when we arrived (water, juice, wine, etc). The apartment had excellent A/C, which was essential in July... It was about 90-95F when we were there and we were quite comfortable in apartment.
Writing this review makes me sad that I'm not still in Rome. I highly recommend Peter's apartment for ANY type of traveler. Until next time...