The location was great. Monti, while being close to sites like the Colosseum and the Forum, were within a decent walking distance to places like the Pantheon (about 20 min walk). While not in the classical old heart of Rome, where many like to stay, Monti is a neighborhood with more Romans than the more tourist areas, with plenty of bars and restaurants around to eat at. And going to some music events at night, like opera at the opera house, it was a relief to be located in Monti, as the opera house was only a 10 minute walk from there on aching feet.
The Vatican will take you an hour to walk to, but there’s plenty to see along the way, or you can take the subway which is a block away.
The apartment was perfect for our needs. It doesn’t have a view of much, but the 2 terraces with the Juliette balconies were nice. The washer/dryer seemed iffy to use with her instructions, so we didn’t bother. Fortunately we had just washed our clothes.
The bathroom is very very narrow, hard to maneuver or do much in, but was adequate for our needs. There’s no tv either. I don’t think a tv is listed as an amenity, so there’s no false advertising, but just in case you forget to check about that.
She has an apartment upstairs she rents out too, with a terrace that I wouldn’t mind trying next time I’m in Rome. Ari was easy to deal with and asked how we were getting on and responded to questions quickly via WhatsApp. Would def stay with her again!