Our host was very friendly and welcoming! We stayed there primarily because it was close to our family who lives in the area. But after staying, we found that we love the apartment because it is so convenient a location. On the main street, Circonvallazione Ostiense, there are several restaurants, cafes and pizzerias. A 24 hour supermarket is only 2 blocks away and the Garbatella Metro station is just at the end of the street! It makes it a very great location to experience living in a friendly Roman residential neighborhood as well as using as your home away from home while exploring this amazing city. We had breakfast in a cafe bar a block away every morning and shopped in the local stores. And even though we were there to see family, we hopped on the Metro several times to see some of our favorite areas of the city. The Colloseo is only 3 stops away going toward the center and EUR is only 4 stops in the other direction. Although we have been visiting Roma for 17 years, this is the first time we stayed in an apartment. But it will not be the last! We plan to come back again and stay here. The apartment is very spacious and well kept. The other people in the building were very friendly and we really felt like it was our own home for the week. Ilaria was very helpful and always available by phone or text if we needed anything. I look forward to going back again!