“Good location - friendly host.” The apartment was very clean and comfortable and Pino was extremely friendly and helpful with lots of good tips and information. He kept in touch by text throughout our week long visit. The area is local and not touristy, the apartment is set back in a block away from the road. There is a small supermarket across the road, and a market nearby and a good takeaway pizza restaurant. Access to the centre is very easy with a choice of buses and the tram only a few minutes walk away. The garden is a bonus for evening meals outside. When we stayed it was extremely hot, 38 degrees all week, there is a ceiling fan in the main bedroom but the other room where our sons were staying would have benefitted from a couple of portable fans. The mosquitoes were also out in force so I would advise plenty of deet insect repellent and citronella candles in the height of summer, there is fly screen on the main bedroom windows but not on the others. Make sure you pre-book the Vatican museums so you skip the queues which are very long, the bus around the corner takes you almost directly to St Peter's Square. It is also worth pre-booking tickets to the Colosseum. The park over the road is ideal for a leisurely Sunday picnic and makes a change from the hustle and bustle of the city. We would stay again but we would probably choose Spring or Autumn.

“We will return to this perfect apartment!” My husband, mother, sister-in-law and I stayed at the Spanish Steps Apartment on Via della Mercede for 5 nights at the end of October. Our stay here was perfect in every way. The owner, David, was incredibly helpful with the booking process, assisting with logistics, and making recommendations. After long flights from the USA, we greatly appreciated David arranging for a complimentary car service from the airport to the apartment. We were met at the apartment by the manager who helped us settle in quickly, left us with groceries, and oriented us to the city and nearby attractions. She also arranged our transportation back to the airport. The apartment is more spacious than it appears in the pictures, exceptionally clean, quiet and comfortable. We had everything we needed including access to a laptop, WIFI, and printer. We had plenty of room and privacy for four guests. The location is perfect for getting to all the major sites either by walking or by the nearby taxi stand (public transportation is also close by, we just didn't happen to use it). The neighborhood is safe and charming. A favorite restaurant recommended by David and within walking distance was Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino. David also recommended a company that offers personalized tours with private guides, called Rome and Tuscany Tours. We booked a scooter tour of the city, a walking tour of ancient Rome, and a day trip to Pompeii and Positano, and all were excellent and unforgettable experiences. We really can't say enough about our wonderful experience with The Spanish Steps Apartment on Via della Mercede and our host, David. We look forward to our next trip to Rome and staying again at this lovely apartment.

“Modern apartment/great location” The apartment was modern, clean, very well lit and fabulously located. We were able to walk everywhere and enjoyed many good restaurants in the area as well. Francesco was a gracious and accommodating landlord who had information in the apartment for restaurants, sight seeing, maps and almost anything else you would want. We very much enjoyed our one month stay in Rome at this comfortable and well-appointed apartment.

“Perfect apartment in the middle of Rome” My husband and I stayed here during our recent trip to Rome and could not have been happier. The apartment is within walking distance to many of the sites is the city, i.e. Palentine Hill, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, etc. We even walked over the Piazza Navona and Campo de Fiori one of the days. There are tons of great restaurants within walking distance as well. This apartment is also right by the Metro, which made it very easy to get to the Vatican and some of the other sites a bit further out. The apartment itself was fantastic. Very modern bathroom and a fully stocked fridge! We loved being able to make ourselves a Nespresso every morning that we sipped while we planned our daily activities. Clara even left us the most delicious blood orange juice, which was a treat for us americans :) The neighborhood is quite lively on the weekends with lots of little bars in the area. The one downfall was the height of the ceiling. My husband and I are both close to 6 feet tall and had to worry about bumping our head on the door frame coming in and out of the apartment. If you are on the shorter side, this place will be perfect for you. However, if you are over 6 feet tall, you may be crouching your entire time in the apartment. Overall, the place was wonderful and we will book it again our next time in Rome.

“Wonderfully relaxing, but convenient to get to Rome.” Stefano is the bomb and the apartment is very comfortable. we had a bit of a car emergency on the way, and he was extremely gracious about allowing us to change our dates of arrival/departure at the last minute. Absolutely fantastic communications and support. The apartment is in one of the 4-5 buildings located within a large gated area so your kids can run around and play very safely. It is far enough from Rome that you are almost "rural", but close enough to drive to the metro, park, and get into the city for the obligatory touristy things. It was great to get out of Rome - very hot, busy, crowded. The first morning we were delighted to hear the "hee-haws" of the pet burros (no, they did not wake us up). The apartment has screens! Which means you can see and smell the great outdoors, without the bugs. The beds are comfortable, and there is plenty of space. The kitchen was very user-friendly, lots of pots, dishes, and utensils. The shower was a little small, but still very nice with a rain-shower. Plenty of towels, linen, etc. Highly recommend.

“Perfect rental with modern and updated bathroons, 5 min walk to subway and wonderfully helpful owner” This was an ideal and comfortable place for us to stay. It was my husband and I and our three children age 11 and under and my in-laws for 5 nights. The apartment has 3 spacious and nicely decorated bedrooms, a very functional kitchen, excellent coffeemaker with all supplies and a great location in a quiet residential neighborhood just a 10 minute subway ride to all of Rome's major attractions. There is a Tuodi grocery store just across the street. Irina is ideal to work with. She personally took my father in law on a tour of the neighborhood to point out the grocery store, subway stop, and best eateries. We followed all her suggestions about where to eat and shop. There is a croissant factory which had the best white chocolate croissants! Irina arranged for all our airport and train station transports and this was extremely helpful. She returned our security deposit during check out without hesitation. Absolutely no problems with this place. So nice to come home to this apartment after long days of sight seeing. Don't hesitate to rent--it's a great value and will likely go fast.

“Excellent Stay” David is very helpful with giving directions. He sent written instructions to reach the apartment and the main attractions for reference, as well as some maps. As we were leaving, my friend mentioned that he needed a place to stay for one extra night on the way home, and since this apartment was not available, David offered to check with someone he knew in the same area...and was able to arrange the accommodation for my friend. The apartment is perfectly clean and the bed super comfortable! We had breakfast in the patio every day! Easy to get what you need for eating in or making a lunch to go...fresh fruit & vegetable vendor right just around the corner, a supermarket on the same side of the street approx 1 block further in the same direction, and good pizza at small family restaurant across the street (white plastic tables & red chairs outside). approx 2 blocks walk to tram #8 (Ponte bianco stop) which takes just a few stops to get you to piazza venezio, where you find Colosseum and many other attractions. approx 5 blocks walking to get to Trastevere train station...where you can get train connections towards Vatican City, Roma Termini station, and airport, etc..Highly recommended