My partner and I visited Rome for 4 nights. We were looking for a place that would provide us with that feeling of living in Rome (as opposed to the standard hotel), and Alex's place provided everything and more. This was our first time doing an Air BnB, Alex explained everything really clearly, was super quick with responses in the run up to our trip, and just gave us a really good feeling about our stay.
The apartment is situated in a really lively street in the Monti district of Rome. Lots of cool cafes, restaurants, art shops, and gelato/ chocolate shops. Its located perfectly for walking to the main tourist attractions, but is just that perfect distance out of all the tourist traps and crowds. It is about a 10 min walk from the Colosseum. Rome gets lively in the evening, but we could barely hear any noise from Alex's place. its a great base to have for when you want to go wandering around all the streets in the evening.
The apartment itself is full of character, clean, cosy, and perfect for a couple's city break. It also has the added benefit of an extra bed if you are travelling with children. Great kitchen with everything you need, comfortable bed, great shower, and storage space so you aren't tripping over yourself. It's great at night, with the soft lights on, windows open, and hearing the bustle of the street at night. The apartment building is also very quiet. Alex left some really nice touches, like a list of recommendations for food and drink, a map clearly showing where we were, emergency numbers etc. He was also on hand throughout the entirety of our stay, and booked our taxi back to the airport.
Check in was extremely easy and hassle free. We opted for the dropbox - and everything went according to plan, with Alex available throughout the whole process. Alex was available to meet face to face if we required him to let us into his place.
I really can't rate Alex's place, or Alex as a host highly enough. We will definitely be back to Rome to visit, and we will only do it if we can ensure that Alex's place is available.