This cozy nest is well named because it really is a cozy place. It's hard to compare it to other places in the area but when we learned that the building was built in the 1650's, I had to reset my expectations. It is a bi-level apartment, with the bed room above. The entry way is on the ground floor as is the kitchen. Everything about this apartment is "cozy" hence the name. If you are a rather large person then this place is not for you. If you don't mind climbing a short flight of steps to descend from the upstairs bedroom to the toilet or ascending a short flight of steps from the ground floor to the toilet (the toilet is between ground floor and 2nd level). There is also no closet so if you have large suitcases, you will be pressed to find a place to store them. There isn't a washer but regardless, it takes some time for clothes to dry because the ground floor is naturally cool and somewhat damp and there is little natural sunlight. In contrast to Athens where we just traveled from, you could hang clothes on a balcony rack for several hours and it would be practically dry. I'm only pointing out these details because it will make a difference to some guests. That said, Marlène was a super host in every sense of the word. She arranged for a private limo and taxi to pick us up at the airport and apartment (5 am pickup). Marlène personally welcomed us and gave us personal recommendations for dining and even tips for excursion tours, gelatos to avoid and bakeries to try. I could have stayed at a major hotel but I would have missed out on the experience of staying right in the heart of Rome! We have no regrets and I would stay again! You can't beat the location. It's also quiet at night which was important for us.