Rome studio - Rome - Colosseum - Forum - Domus Aurea

Room was small but perfect for two people. Centrally located and steps from the Colosseum. Easy to navigate around the city great spot for spending a couple of nights we did not cook or use any of the kitchen appliances. The outside courtyard is a very nice touch. It’s near subway so making getting around the city easy close to the train station about a 20 minute walk. Only comment would be that the pillows were definitely in need of an upgrade and was missing a wine, cork and bottle opener. Otherwise a lovely pleasant stay.

The location is excellent — it really feels like the Colosseum is right in your front yard. The metro station is also nearby, and we didn’t need to take a taxi at all.The apartment itself is quite old, and the furnishings are a bit dated and not very well organized. When booking, the bedding in the photos didn’t look very appealing, but when we arrived, we found proper hotel-style white sheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases that were fresh and clean. So while the facilities are dated, cleanliness is not an issue.The bathroom is small, and the shower space is quite tight. However, since the three of us are of average build, it was still manageable.The kitchen is fully equipped, and we especially enjoyed using the moka pot. At home, we use an electric coffee maker, so it was a nice and refreshing experience to try a more traditional one.The host is also very generous. When we arrived, there were only 2–3 sheets of kitchen paper left. Since we were staying for three days, I asked the host for more, and they promptly brought two full rolls. Many places don’t even provide kitchen paper these days, so although it’s a small thing, it made our stay much more convenient.The sofa bed isn’t perfectly flat — it dips slightly in the middle and sits quite low to the ground. However, it was still comfortable enough to sleep on. My son slept in the loft bed and absolutely loved it.Overall, staying in a locally styled, older apartment was an enjoyable experience.

We couldn’t have chosen a more perfect place to stay in Rome. The check in was so easy with lovely Sara attending to our specific needs and Fabrizo texted us to make sure our stay was perfect. Thank you for an exquisite visit.

Language barriers seemed to be a trend in my interaction with this property, which is why I give it 3 stars instead of 4. The owner was good about responding to my emails in a reasonable amount of time, but communication was fairly curt and sometimes unclear. We only met with the woman who lives next door and cleans the apartment, not the owner. She collected full payment in cash at check-in. She does not speak English, and my Italian is a bit too basic, but fortunately I speak enough French to communicate with her in a common language. She was polite, and offered to be available if we should need anything, which we did not. The photos are accurate and the place is clean. It is on the ground level of a building with a locked main door (with buzzer) plus locked apartment door. The place is quite small but well-designed to be sufficient for two people for a few days. The bathroom is actually crazy narrow but we made it work. The AC worked well, which was nice since it seemed quite warm in Rome for April. The location near the Colosseum/Forum and metro was good. The area is pretty touristy, (several large tour groups walk down this street daily), but that is to be expected so close to such a major landmark. There are a few decent cafes up the hill. Also up the hill and around the corner is Hostaria da Nerone, which is fair and we ate their twice out of convenience. (The following does not affect my rating but: Please do be careful on the bunk bed. I did fall off and injure my ankle badly and my hip some too. It's good to note that the futon folds out to a bed, so it is not necessary to sleep in the bunk bed.)