Simone was a great host. He met us at the apartment, gave us a nice orientation to the place and even showed us how to make espresso in the little moka pot. We must've looked extra exhausted after 18 hours of travel! The apartment is very nice, with high ceilings and large windows that overlook a bustling street market that happens every morning. This was great--we got fresh produce and pastries at the wonderful P3 bakery just next door. The wireless internet worked without any issues, and having laundry was very nice as we were in Rome for 6 days.

The apartment is also quiet. We didn't hear neighbors at all there is some street activity but it dies down later in the evening. It is easily walkable to both Termini station and the Metro, which we ended up using a lot. If you like to walk as we do, you can get to the Piazza Navona, the Pantheon or Villa Borghese in around 20 minutes. The Vatican and Trestevere are a bit further but still walkable. It was nice to spend the days in the tourist-packed spots and return to Simone's Suite, which is in a vibrant but less congested area.

I will recommend this place to friends visiting Rome without hesitation.

Last thing--Simone tipped us off that the best gelato in Rome is at Romana, which is about 5 minutes away. It totally lives up to the hype--another reason to return to Rome!