SUMMARY 5 STARS *****
Super clean, newly decorated, comfortable, great & friendly hosts. Our first use of AirBnB and we are very pleased with the service and accommodation despite some issues but which all other aspects make up for. The hosts are fabulous.

PRE-BOOKING
Our host answered all our questions quickly and fully. The photos on the website do not show the property in good light, for example the bathroom looks dark and old in the photos but is actually newly fitted, clean with fluffy white towels, and toiletries.

ARRIVAL
Taxi for three persons with luggage from Rome F... Airport at midnight on Friday was €50 which our host kindly booked. Driver was waiting for us. Journey was 30 mins or so.

CHECK-IN
It was after 1am when we checked in but our host was very welcoming and kind to meet us at this hour and quickly introduce us to the property before leaving us in peace for the nine days.

FACILITIES
The property has two double bedrooms plus a sofa bed in the lounge. Furniture was simple but adequate though a chest of drawers would have been welcome. The whole property is newly renovated and decorated. The kitchen has dishwasher, washing machine, gas hob and oven with adequate utensils for cooking meals. The terrace outside gets good sunshine for drying clothes and eating at the tables there or inside on the kitchen table.

LOCATION
Actually the location is slightly out of the centre in a regular neighbourhood, not so touristy. This was great because the restaurants in the area were more authentic than tourist focussed. We found a steak restaurant with fabulous food just 5 minutes walk away. The area, does have an active church with early morning bell ringing and a busy road near by. I'd say this was standard issue for everywhere in Rome. The coliseum is about a 20 minute walk away, the nearest Metro station is San Giovanni which is about ten minutes walk away, and this is only three stops from the Termini railway station which has mainline railway to the airport, and many other parts of Italy. Wherever you are in Rome you'd walk so much I am sure; so to be one side of town rather than the middle was fine.

CHECKOUT
Quick and easy. Our host booked our taxi to the airport too, which was cheaper at just €40 on a Sunday midday, and took only half an hour.