This apartment is great! It's in a quiet part of of the neighborhood, but it is easily walkable to the more lively parts . Simone was great, he was in touch before hand and provided detailed instructions on how to get to the apartment so I never felt like we'd be lost in some alley in a new city. Once we were there he reviewed a map with me and answered some questions. I can be a little wordy, and he was patient. He left some food for us; meats, cheeses, bread, milk, coffee & fruit so we could snack in the morning. Not quite the full B&B experience, but we preferred to be in our separate apartment. Windows opened wide and since it was quiet & safe, we slept with the windows open.

I asked Simone to make a dinner reservation for us since I couldn't get my phone to work/my Italian is terrible and he did, so nice of him. Having a little apartment over the 4 day stay was so nice. It was nice to have that extra room so we could relax on the couch when we had a few minutes. There was plenty of room in each part of the apartment, including the bathroom. Two of us stayed there and we never felt like we were all over each other.

The location of the apartment was great too. When we first were dropped off, I was nervous that we'd be really isolated. But once Simone showed me how to navigate the neighborhood and we walked around on the first night, I realized how wrong I was. It was a short walk to the bars & restaurants of Trastevere and just past that is a bridge that brings you to the heart of the city center. It was nice not to stay amongst the crowds and noise that I imagine would come if you stay in other parts of the city.

We were allowed to leave our bags on our last day too. Our flight was in the evening and so we spent the afternoon touring after we checked out and Simone held our bags for us, big bonus! If you want a great combination of hotel & apartment, this is your spot. Has the amenities of a hotel, with a generous host and someone to contact in case something goes wrong, but the privacy and space of an apartment. I highly recommend the Saturno Suite!