We didn't meet Roger but we were constantly in touch with him via email & he responded quite promptly. We checked in earlier than scheduled because we were in between tours & Giulia prepared the accommodation for us where we left our luggages around noon & continued our tour. We are very thankful for this because we didn't want to drag our luggages along during the rest of the day in a tour group.
There is a small hallway opening to a wider entrance as you see in the picture. Giulia again helped us carry our bags.
The accommodation was sufficient for our needs. There was a queen sized bed & a single folding bed which we didn't use. There were coffee & tea making facilities including some yummy biscuit-cakes. The room had cooking facilities with olive oil, vinegar, salt, etc. It also had plates, bowls, cutlery & wine glasses. There was a small shower & toilet.
The most important factor is the LOCATION. We walked to the Vatican after dropping our bags off & it was literally 15 minutes of unhurried walking. From the accommodation, we turned right & we saw Castle D'Angelo which we reached by crossing the bridge (Tiber River) in a few minutes. Then an easy walk to the Vatican & it's Museums. All 15 minutes in total.
Walking to the left within 1-2 minutes, you will see in the corner Hotel Genio, then in the next minute round the corner is Piazza Navona which was so beautiful with all its big sculptures & fountain & a beautiful Church.
From Piazza Navona, almost everything is walking distance.... We went to the Pantheon, Spanish Steps (where you see all these high end shops such as Bulgari, Cartier, Armani, etc) and also some quality shopping along the way.
We also found out there was a free entry Napoleon & Josephine Museum at the right of the street before crossing the Tiber River bridge to Castle D'Angelo. That was a big plus.
Another big plus when walking along the Tiber, is the location of the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Stop which we used when going to sites such as the Coloseum, Sta Maria Maggore, etc.
The location is pretty safe. At night, it is well lit with lamps on the street. At the street - end (1 min walk) are 2 Italian restaurants & an American - Italian Bar/Restaurant, which was great for us to grab an easy lunch after sleeping in & having a late start.
We enjoyed our stay there & Giulia was helpful enough to accommodate our 3am check out time because we have to be at the airport at 4am for our flight to Paris. She was there exactly at 3am. We were so relieved that she offered to take us to the airport at a reasonable price so early in the morning instead of calling a taxi.
My husband & I had a wonderful time in Rome.
Thank you Roger & Giulia for everything!