We enjoyed our stay at Carla's. The location was much less touristy than other regions but still accessible for walking. We did a lot of walking and did not use public transportation. It is about a 30 minute walk to the colosseum and a 45 minute walk to the train station. There are markets, restaurants and cafes within 5 minutes walk. The shower pressure is good, however, there is an unpleasant odour that you may notice after using it, which I have experienced in a couple of apartments in Italy. The bed was comfortable, and the bedroom is relatively quiet, especially for Rome. We used the kitchen a couple of times and we had what we needed for a quick meal. There is no lift but it is only about 15 steps or so (on the first floor) with a wide enough staircase to get your bags up easily. The apartment was clean and large enough for 2. Rome is a great city to see and we were looking for a quiet apartment that was modern and close enough to important sites and we were happy with our choice.