The best thing about the stay at Rene’s was the tips he gave about how to make the most of our short trip in Rome. Right after we got to his place, he told us the best places to go in Rome, and what he would recommend for our first and second day. Then he asked about which airline we were taking, told us the best ways to get there and then LOOKED up the schedule and told us which hour to take the bus. I know these are things you could easily do yourself, but the fact that Rene wanted to make sure the trip was all planned out before leaving for home really made him a memorable host. His tips saved us 4+ hours from waiting in line at the Vatican City & Coliseum.
The place is also very close to the Metro so that made life so much easier. But the main selling point would be the hospitality and advice from Rene! I would definitely recommend him to my other friends