Barbara's apartment is definitely not a loft - it's a nice one-bedroom apartment on the ground floor.
The apartment is really well equipped. The combined living/bedroom with kitchenette has every modern detail you could wish for:
dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, Dolce Gusto coffee machine (don't forget to buy capsules), giant TV, even with Netflix and Prime and for for those who like it even more modern, an Amazon Alexa.
The light switches, lights and the entertainment system are networked in many ways and are super modern - which unfortunately is also a problem at night, because it flashes and lights up like in a cockpit...
The fact that the light switches are exactly at eye level next to the sofa bed is very unfavorable and I found it too bright for sleeping. Unfortunately, most of the lights cannot be switched off. Duct tape might help ;-)
The bathroom is very chic with a bidet and interesting details such as a built-in toilet paper container, illuminated shower head and much more. The towels are very fluffy, not often to be found in Airbnb apartments.
You hardly notice the location on the ground floor in a busy square if you leave the windows and blinds closed.
You shouldn't open the windows though, otherwise you'll be sitting almost directly on the noisy street.
The kitchen is very well equipped, including lots of cleaning supplies etc. There is also a walk-in closet with cosmetics and other things that you could use.
We only met Barbara at checkout, the check-in ran automatically by code. She responded quickly and easily to our request to check out an hour later. Her office is in the same building on the same floor. She seems very friendly.
Overall it's not the charming „room with a view“ or the option to sit outside in the evening, but a good, very modern place to stay in Rome at a very fair price.