The Riari Guesthouse is a gem. Several things make it so wonderful, these are some;
The location could not be better, a short walk to all the greatest sights in Rome and transportation. And what a walk! The Trastevere area is beautiful, romantic, historical, full of cobble stone streets, music, art, magnificent churches and fountains, restaurants, cafes and bars.
The apartment is a sweet little Italian studio, very clean, beautifully decorated and comfortable. It has everything one needs to stay for even the long term. And our hosts left us a wonderful surprise for our arrival. Its on a quiet side street in an old courtyard. Very, Very comfortable.
The hosts Luca and Martina, are people who are truly interested in making our entire visit to Rome enjoyable. My wife arrived half a day before I did so they greeted her upon arrival at the tram station and walked her to the guesthouse. Their English is good and they explained all the important things one should know, as well as the incidentals. Martina is an Art Major...what better host to have access to, in Rome! She gave us some tips that only a local with Art knowledge would know. They also gave us the kind of help with touring arrangements that you might expect from family. They were not intrusive yet, made themselves so available to us that we felt like we had someone to turn to, should the need arise. Riari was a fantastic home base and Rome deserves much more time than we had, to enjoy it all. Its hard to find a place to stay that has it all, but we found it in Riari.