My family loved this AirBNB!
First of all, it is conveniently located about three blocks from the Colosseum and about six blocks from the Colosseo metro station. You can access the metro, the buses, and even the trolley conveniently. Secondly, the surrounding neighborhood is full of great restaurants with indoor and outdoor dining. From the kitchen window, we could look down on the famous Luzza restaurant plus others. There's a well-stocked Carrefour grocery only two blocks away. Third, the place is clean and spacious with high ceilings and cool terrazzo floors. We have stayed in Roman hotels where the room was scarcely larger than the bed, but these rooms are king sized and so are the beds. There are three nice bedrooms, and three bathrooms. The kitchen had a large table with six chairs plus a sleeper sofa so comfy that I fell asleep sitting on it after dinner one night. There were 4 of us on this trip and we never felt crowded.
The largest bedroom had a king sized bed with a comfortable mattress, plus a twin bed. We were here in March and the bed had a heavy, cozy quilt. The other rooms had king sized beds, and each room had a large mirror and places to hang your clothing and open your luggage. Each bedroom and the kitchen had windows that opened so you could see and hear activity on the street, but they closed firmly and the place was very quiet at night. (The only noise were heard was late Saturday night when the restaurants were breaking down their outdoor dining tents.) We had radiators in each room for heat and were never cold. They have air conditioners, too, but it was cool during our stay and we never used them.
Each bathroom was clean and everything worked. The showers had shampoo, body wash, and conditioner dispensers. One of the bathrooms was a bit older and had some rust around the shower. Hot water was a bit spotty, it may be that this apartment building has a shared boiler.
We used the new washing machine several times with no trouble. Soap was provided. There's a large folding drying rack in the kitchen next to the ironing board. There is also an iron, but we didn't use it.
The kitchen featured a big flat screen TV (maybe 60 inches), sink, stove with 4 burners plus an oven, and a full-sized refrigerator/freezer. There's also a microwave, toaster, coffee maker, and electric kettle. We like to cook so we were very happy. The dishes are held in a large china cabinet, and they MATCH! We are used to stays where no two dishes are alike. The silverware and pots and pans are mostly orphans, a variety of shapes and sizes, but all serviceable. I could have used a hot pad or oven mitt. The kitchen is simply decorated, not cluttered.
The apartment is on the first floor. In Europe, you have the Ground floor, then the first (what we call the 2nd floor in the US). We always ran up the stairs but there is also a small elevator. We were provided with three sets of keys so we could split up when exploring. By the way, the apartment has steel doors with heavy bolts, and the door on the street locks so people can't just wander in. I found it left cracked open a couple of times, possibly by a neighbor who was running a quick errand.
The best thing of all was the excellent service and attention from the owners. Alessia answered several questions prior to our trip and offered to arrange car service to and from the airport. She gave me the number of the person who would meet us at the apartment, and helped coordinate transportation for the other guests. (My phone uses Google Fi, so calls and texts work overseas. My sister used Verizon's International Plan).
Two of us who had visited Rome before took the Leonardo train to the Termini, then hopped the metro to the Colosseo (two stops, use Google Maps/train & bus function to see what metro or bus to catch). Two of our group had never been to Rome before and chose to be met at the airport and driven in for 50 euros.
Upon arrival, we were met by Giovanni, who showed us around the apartment and answered questions. He offered to arrange tours or direct us to attractions. Giovanni checked up on us a day later to see how we were doing. He took pictures of our passports (a requirement), but did not ask us to pay the city tax (often requested in cash) as it was included in the AirBNB price.
My companion and I later took the car service back to the airport to meet an early departing flight for 60 euros. We had a document issue and wanted to arrive early. The driver arrived at 4:15 AM (about 15 minutes early), which is a great relief when you are in a hurry. Our other travelers got a ride to the airport later in the day with no problems. So their drivers appear to be quite reliable in our experience.
This was the best AirBNB stay I have ever had. The size and comfort of the apartment, the great location, and the tremendous support from our hosts made it truly memorable. We were safe, comfortable and secure and had a great time. If you have had a vacation where the main attraction was hours away, or where you could only glimpse the sights for a few minutes, this is completely the opposite. To be within strolling distance of the Colosseum and the Forum was terrific, but we were also in a walkable neighborhood with a variety of food and transport options. You should bookmark this listing.