Our experience at Ari's apartment in Rome was great! We were about an hour later getting to the apartment (Italian train was late) but Ari and her sister Alessi were there waiting for us, no problem. There are a lot of stairs: 95 to be precise! But we felt that was important to offset all of the excessive eating we would be doing over our four-day stay. We only had one bag each so this could be difficult with a lot of luggage and/or mobility limitations.
Ari is a great host-friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed meeting her and her sister, they made us feel very comfortable and welcome. Her recommendations were all excellent: food, sites, the neighborhood. Everything was perfect.
The apartment is well-appointed with towels, hand/body soap, laundry detergent, etc... There were also some excellent snacks and breakfast items provided which was very thoughtful and helpful especially since we arrived in the evening.
The apartment is spacious with good light and some small balconies overlooking the street. The area is pretty quiet at night- we slept well and the bed was comfortable.
Proximity to public transportation is about as good as you can imagine. One stop from the Termini train station.
We can't wait to go back to Rome. We felt a connection immediately and our Christmas spent there will be one of our most fondest travel memories.
Thanks Ari and Happy New Year!
Andrew and Laura