3 adults (1 male & 1 mature adult) and 1 child (9 going on 19) - 2 nights, 3 days
You're going to love this place. We got a bus transfer from the airport to Rome's Central Bus Station. From here, it was a €15 Uber/15 min drive to the hotel. When the advertisement states you are close to the Colosseum, literally 20 steps to the left, then look right, there it is. In all it's glory!
We was running early and was lucky enough to have the Host meet us at the accommodation (however don't bank on this as they mentioned how lucky we was ), once into the block, the worlds spookiest lift greets you. At first, you would rather take the stairs. But take it from someone who was an ex holiday rep, these kind of lifts are some of the most reliable and secure things you will find.
The accommodation itself is brilliant. The photos are an exact presentation of what you will find. It was a little bigger than expected. 2 sets of keys provided, Each room with fresh smelling linen, bathrooms immaculate as well as the kitchen and living area. Lots of nice little touches, photo frames and we later found an Iron and board, hair dryer (wife did not rate this too much but I think that is more to do with the EU voltage/power vs. UK). The host provided tea, coffee and sugar. Things like a kettle and toaster and a plethora of kitchen related things are nicely tucked away, so have a good rummage on your first day. There is plenty of space for your dried/tinned/canned foods as well as a fridge with ample space (the fridge has a small freezer, perhaps the size of a male adults shoebox). The breakfast bar is a nice, space saving touch with sturdy chairs (I am >20 stone and they were fine for me). There is a 24 hours supermarket less than a 5 minute walk away. The sofa had seen better days, but I suspect this will have been fixed/updated by the time you are reading this. there is comfortable seating for 3 adults and 1 child, however the bedroom and breakfast bar has more chairs should you need them.
My wife and I had the larger bathroom of the two. Both have showers. My mother and son said they really liked theirs (they didn't shower together, that would be weird). I did not want to get out of ours. One small suggestion would be some waist/chest level shelving inside the shower for your gel/soap as bending over is annoying if you don't want to get your hair wet (as I said, I was with my wife). There was a very slight smell of sewage coming from both bathrooms. But I suspect this has nothing to do with the host and perhaps with Rome. As long as the bathroom doors are shut, it does not become an issue. Oddly enough, you get used to the smell and it is bearable so I would not put this down as a cons. Both bathrooms have large mirrors and good lighting for those millennial beauty queens or serial zit poppers!
Each bedroom was pretty much the same size, with a wardrobe in 2 of them. The 3rd rooms storage was used by the cleaner however our son was in there so this was not a problem. The beds are I think a EU double, so larger than a UK double but not by much. They are deceiving comfy. I am a large lad. My weight normally becomes an issue in the bedroom (steady). Not here. I think they are memory foam, You may wish to bring your own pillow if you like thick ones as these are a little thin but we like them that way. There is not much of a view from the windows, however all the more reason to get outside and experience what the city has to offer!
The host was fantastic! Once inside they gave us a map and circled all the places of interest, the oldest pizza place in Italy (it was shut when we went but out loss) and a couple other handy hints. Comms was almost instant and they couldn't be more helpful. Would stay again in a heartbeat. have already recommended it to a few people who have Rome on their hitlist.