Great place to explore Rome! Excellent view of the colosseum and good access to the metro and busses to move around easily. The main sights on the east side of the river and easy to walk to; Vatican is a bit far (1 hour roughly) so it's better to take public transport, especially when it's really hot. We loved the snacks and bread provided to us in the kitchenette. That saved us money since we didn't have to eat out for breakfast. Would recommend!