Paola's place is a dream come true if what you're looking for is a real "Roman" experience. The apartment is located on the fourth floor (no elevator) with an open terrace and great view of the neighborhood. If everything is location, location, location, then this is an ideal place to be. All you need is, quite literally, a 3 to 5 minute walk away (restaurants, shops, bars and cafés, etc). The Colosseum, Forum and Palintine Hill are 10 minutes on foot. Ideal for the single traveler (male or female).
The room itself is located in a tiny, tucked away part of the house just upstairs from the kitchen. Has all of the essentials: no air conditioning, but a nice, strong fan is provided. The bed sleeps great, in fact, it was one of the best sleeps I've had in weeks. What I epecially liked about the room was the fact that it was so quiet. Even though you're in the center of Rome, the room is buffered from the traffic allowing for a great night's sleep. Mind that you have to cross the kitchen to get to the shower and toilet. Also, remember that you are in an "older" Roman apartment, so you have to get used to the creaky floors. This however, becomes part of the charm of the place.
Paola does an excellent job at making you feel like you're part of the family. Just getting to know her was one of the best parts of being in Rome. When it comes to hosts, she is top of the line.