I have spent 7 days at Vatican Palace with my 2 kids and we really felt at home. Giorgia and her husband were always available to answer any questions we had and very helpful in terms of dealing with any enquiries. The Apt is very clean with comfortable beds and fully equipped with everything you need from hairdryer to shower get. The only thing that was not there is an Iron which would of made it perfect. We had enough towels and Giorgia kindly organised a cleaner mid way through our 7 days stay and offered us the map for Rome. the tube station is 10min walk and the bus is outside the apt will take you to most connections to the town centre.
During this holiday I have experienced inconvenience in 2 occasions:
1- the day of my arrival my flight was delayed by 2 hours which meant I had to pay 40 euro extra for late checking (10pm) in addition to £844 for the apt and 49 euro city tax.
2- the day of my departure, I had to check out at 10am and was not able to leave my luggage at the apt as my flight was not until 9pm. With 2 kids and 3 large suitcases it meant the only solution was:
- Got an Über to the airport for 50 euro
- deposit my luggage at the airport for 24 euro
- got the bus back to termini for 30 euro return ticket (3 person)
it was extremely unpleasant day for me and my kids we just couldn't wait to get back to london.
When I added it all up it summed up to be the same as my original booking with sheraton hotel for a studio suite offering the convenience of free bus shuttle to the airport, free luggage hold till flight time, no late checking fee, cleaner on daily basis plus breakfast included. While we really enjoyed the apt the inconvenience associated over weighed the pleasure.

The taxi service from the airport is 48 euro with the national white taxi, 50 euro with Uber for up to 3 people. The people carrier originally picked us from the airport charged 60 euro for 3 person.

This is my first experience with airbnb and I have mixed feeling about it at this point in time. Whether I would use it again all depends on weighing my options accurately next time.