A Via dei Giubbonari 23

Absolutely Fantastic! Rosa a perfect host, the flat superb and perfectly located. A must if and when in Rome. Right in the heart of Rome. Charming and welcoming. Great bars, squares, restaurants and shops all around.

Booked this B&B though hotels.com. I've never stayed at a b&b before and was really excited after reading all the reviews about how cute it was! I got a message from the B&B though hotels.com asking what time I'm arriving and to book airport transportation. I replied that I will be arriving in the late afternoon and will take the train into the city from the airport. I got no reply. When my flight was delayed I sent another message that I will be late. Again no reply. When I got there I had no idea what floor it was on because the doorbell wasn't marked properly. I ended up ringing a different b&b. No one was there and a man who lived in the building was kind enough to let me in and call the number on my reservation. The landlord said he will be there in 30. The hallway had no AC, and it was miserably hot. After an hour I couldn't wait anymore after traveling all day, and I rebooked elsewhere. On my way out I ran into the landlord, who got upset that I was leaving because he claimed he had been there for 2 hours... I got very upset because I actually was there for 2 hours, waiting in the heat by the door. Never again!

Yes, it's convenient but that doesn't mean much if your back aches after a sleepless night. Mattresses were appalling, both on double and single bed (we had a triple room). Very noisy though in fairness that's not the B&B's fault, that was the price paid for staying in the area near campo di fiore. Bathroom old and barely clean, and last night there was no hot water which did not bode well for early departure the next day (luckily the hot water was back on by the morning). The breakfast is best skipped--the plates, and broken, cracked cups were not clean, but I guess as the pastries were all those 'sealed in plastic for eternity' types it was still reasonably hygienic. Better to go out for a cappuccino and croissant downstairs--there are lots of wonderful bars and bakeries just outside the door (the plus side of being in the area). Sure, the price is good, but I think next time will spend 20 euros more to get a decent room with a real bed.