First of all, Shapan is a very friendly host and was very accommodating. He gave us helpful instructions, good advice about Rome and was always there if we had a question. He respected our privacy and was very quiet.

The house is a 15 minute walk from the Termini train station (a bit longer if you are walking with a large suitcase) and about 20-25 minutes from the Colosseum on foot. Overall, a decent central location.

The neighbourhood is very multicultural but felt a little run down and a tad sketchy at night - as you might expect from many urban train stations. There were usually small groups of men hanging around looking sketchy and given the fact that you are always watching your back in Rome for pickpockets, it didn't help. Having said that, we never felt our personal safety was at risk, but it's certainly not the best place to be galavanting around at night, especially if I were a solo traveller or small group of females.

The room itself is very clean as many others have said, and when the window is closed it's very quiet. The bathroom is very cramped. As the listing says, no washing machine and no kitchen facilities.

All in all, if you are have an early train to catch or are arriving late and need a place with a good location, this room is perfectly fine. However, if you're looking for a relaxing oasis to return to after a long day in a hectic city, I would look elsewhere. Shapan is a very nice, accommodating and respectful host, though which I am grateful for.