The house was definitely a lot better than expected, the location, and the hospitality of Roberto, the owner of the home, were more than exquisite!
Long version:
The first impression we had was that we were able to leave our bags in the apartment when we arrived Rome in the morning to start touring, we were also given the keys just after the previous guests had left, hours before check in at 3, so we were able to hit the streets of Rome immediately without lugging them around (though the house wasn't ready for check in). When we got back after the house was cleaned, it was absolutely spotless!
The house was spacious, well lit, and homey. The kitchen had everything we needed like utensils, cutlery, pots and pans, bowls, plates, mugs, wine glasses, coffee, tea, sugar, oil,salt & pepper, a toaster, a water boiler, a dish washer with capsules, dish soap, and a new sponge. The kitchen was great for the few times we had a home cooked meal and we didn't have to buy anything extra.
A nice touch was that everything was provided hotel-style. We were given tiny hand soaps, little packets of shampoo, and other stuff like that. Even the dish soap was in little packets.
The prize bringer: THE LOCATION! We were walking distance from a billion restaurants, amazing gelato shops, 2 supermarkets, and we all were shocked every time we walked for a minute and were already at the Pantheon. It was so conveniently placed that we walked everywhere! (It was around a 10 minute walk to Piazza Spagna or the Trevi fountain.)
Just a heads up: The house is on the 4th floor with no elevator. So it might not be suitable for some people.
In summary,
The location was in the center of everything
The house was large and clean
The rooms were heated by radiator but they had AC in each, and large windows for fresh air
The kitchen and bathroom were fully equipped
The owner Roberto was very friendly and accessible (a text away and lived across the hall, always ready to help)
Would definitely check his house first next time we're in Rome! Grazie mille!