Marlene & her son were very good hosts, always available to answer any questions and help any way they could! The location is perfect - easy to get to by public transport, 2 minutes from the Colloseum and loads of fantastic restaurants and other food sources (including a 24/7 Carrefour grocery store) within the shortest distance. The access to the apartment is a little bit tricky with large or heavy bags but Marlene’s place is right on the first floor and there is a lift as well though a little skinny. For Italy and for Rome, the access was generous but if you’re used to living in a house with lots of room everywhere you might be surprised. Bedroom and bathroom were clean & very nice, just as expected from pictures and information provided. The position of the bedroom within the house is perfect - it is right opposite the front door and far away from other bedrooms (separated by 2 bathrooms) so whether you wake up early or go to sleep late or want to sleep in, there is very little to no disturbance between you and the host.
The only downside of our stay here is that Marlene smokes in the kitchen and even though she does so with the large window open, the smell penetrates the whole house. I have a very sensitive sense of smell and don’t do well with cigarette smoke (be it regular cigarettes, vapes, or e-cigarettes) so it was quite disturbing for me and I could smell it all the time. Luckily we didn’t stay long enough for our clothes and bags to become smelly as well, but we made sure we always closed our bedroom door and ventilated our room all the time.
Apart from the smoke issue, this place is perfect and definitely highly recommended!