Da Roy a Cinecitta

Da Roy's is a good place to stay while in Rome. Only a few minutes from the metro and a pretty quiet area, great to watch the market square below early in the morning. There are only a couple of rooms, the shared bathroom was free when we wanted it and the room very acceptable. The breakfast is basic but filling, and you're expected to do your own washing up! The only downside to the stay was having arrange to meet when arriving, as the accommodation is in a tower block (the lift is good and quick)

Roy is a very nice and helpful host! We could not have picked a better place to stay for 8 days sightseeing Rome.On our arrival, he made us very welcomed. He took time showing us around the apartment. Showed us how to find the metro stations we needed on the print out map. Metro station is couple of streets down. To get to various town attractions is extremely easy. We had no problem finding the location just a bus away and a metro jump from Ciampino airport. Area is quiet and safe, we were going out late at night, often coming back home late or poping out to the internet cafee/ shops late, after a busy day of sightseeing. On the other side of the road, there are a lot of shops, there is internet cafe on the actual street, its cheap half hour internet costs less than 1 euro and its open till late. In the room we had a tv ( cable , has some English channels too) and air conditioner, which was essential in the hot July weather.There is a cheap supermarket behind the corner. Commuting to anywhere from central Rome to even sea side is so easy from this location. , there are 2 nice restaurants, one had life music when we visited. There is also a cheap food market, where you can get some fresh fruits and veg, as you have full facilities in kitchen to cook if you want. Roy provided us with some breakfast essentials as well as apples, juice , tea/coffee/hot chocolate. You get also clean towels and your bedding changed when needed. Most of our stay we had the whole apartment for ourselves. The rooms and bathroom are very clean, cosy and spacious with a nice view .We just loved our stay there and we hope to visit Rome again at some point.

Pluses: helpful, organised host, ten minute walk to mrt, close to a few supermarkets, efficient laundromat just across the street, internet cafe just as near, lovely view of Rome from the kitchen, well-stocked kitchen, sufficient shared living space and since we were a family of 4, we had the whole apartment to ourselves. It is ideal for travelers who appreciate staying in a residential area, 20 min away from the city centre. Roy understands what travelers needs; he even has a chart outlining mrt routes to the attractions. Minuses: if there is an mrt stoppage due to a strike, you would need to figure out how to make it to city centre with buses because it was not easy to catch a cab.