My husband and I spent our last night in Rome at A Casa di Lia. We booked on Venere.com at 110 Euros for a double with our own bathroom. The room and bathroom were very clean except the shower curtain had mildew all over it. I think it's time to change it. Also our television didn't work. We didn't ask about it because we were only there one night so maybe there was a trick we didn't know about with the remote.

Also, we had to leave before 6am and I just assumed we would miss the breakfast--but I read another review saying it's a help yourself breakfast which Lia didn't even mention to us. She did however, offer us espresso when we arrived and wine and limoncello in the evening.

PROS: In beautiful apartment complex with many trees, the area is nice and quiet, there are cute cats all over the complex outside, great restaurant nearby (Pizzeria Vignola - www.ristorantevignola.it), Lia is very friendly and helpful with directions from her place, fun espresso machine, elevator building.

CONS: There are no numbers or names on most of the doors of the building, so I had no idea what floor she was on (5th floor, I think #21), mildewy shower curtain, need to take tram or walk 15-20 minutes to city center or the first metro stop, Flamino-Piazza del Popolo (can also be a pro), slightly overpriced given the location and no service breakfast

Booked through Venere.com
Lia gives a warm welcome and is goes above and beyond with maps, directions, etc.
Your room will only be cleaned every 3 days... this includes towels.
Breakfast is self-serve. Consists of croissants, bread, juice, corn flakes and cappuccino.
Location is alright, but you must take a tram or bus to get anywhere of importance. Pretty quiet, since there is only one other room for board.
Pretty good for the price. Might look around a bit more before booking here again.

My wife and I stayed here for 2 nights in April, 2007 and we had a wonderful experience. The property is located in a quiet neighborhood in Rome and is surrounded by nice gardens. We felt very safe in the area at all times. There is a tram stop just down the street from the property that will take you to the Metro station at the City Gates within minutes. From there you can walk or take the Metro anywhere you wish to go in Rome. Getting around Rome is very easy. Lia, the owner was extremely nice and helpful. She provided maps and information and even helped us map out a walking tour of Rome which we did our first afternoon. Within no time at all, we were at the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon etc. The rooms were nice and clean and the bathroom was great. It even had a full size tub/shower which is a rarity in Europe. Lia also provides a continental breakfast of croissants, toast with jams and your own espresso/cappucino machine which we took advantage of every morning. There is a good restaurant called Pizzeria Vignola just down the street that has good food and a local atmosphere. If you're planning to spend time in Rome I would definitely consider A Casa Di Lia for a great place to stay.