My first trip to Rome and had the pleasure to stay at Lilian's place :-) 5/5! Please read the full review for details!
The apartment has 2 shared bathrooms, kitchen, nice spacious room with towel, clothes rail with hangers for your clothes, great WiFi and very clean. It's located quite near to Manzoni Metro station which makes travelling to the Vatican and Colosseum incredibly easy. For Vatican you simply go a couple stops to Ottaviano and then a short walk. For Colosseum, from the same location take the route 3 bus (think 51 as well) and your there!
The central location made it very easy to go and see all the sights, there are some nice cafes used by the locals (always a good sign) on the way to Manzoni Metro so you can grab a coffee and breakfast before you travel. Located nearby is also an amazing gelato place (Cross the street, on the right of the traffic junction, I seen locals queuing to get in one day and was curious so came back, wish I had found it earlier!) There is also a laundry place next door, a tobacconist, and some nice restaurants (which I found local Italians eating at, so always a good sign!) located nearby with good prices! I really can't fault the location or apartment, it had everything I could ask for and more. For the asking price given its location and nearby services, places to eat and ease to access all the beautiful places you want to see around Rome via public transport it was fantastic. Which is why I have rated 5/5, as well as the communication with Lilian which I will explain below.
I'm the type of traveler who just needs a place to sleep, have a shower and then go sight seeing, Lilian's place provided all that and more which is why it was perfect for me. It can be a bit noisy at night outside, but you are staying in a city center which has great access to the best tourism sights Rome has to offer, not the countryside so expect a bit of noise, it didn't bother me.
Lilian was brilliant and always helpful, answering all my questions such as about electrical converters, towels etc extremely quickly. Her mum who I met at the place was also very helpful and always had a smile!
Thank you Lilian, your place gave me easy access to the beautiful sights around Rome and some great places to eat and enjoy some drinks! I threw a coin with with right hand over my left shoulder at the Trevi fountain, so as the legend says one day I shall return to Rome and I will book with you again!