This is wonderful B&B with well decorated, spacious, clean bedrooms (one of the most comfortable beds we have ever slept in), and marble bathrooms. Guiseppe is a FANTASTIC host, he greeted us with a bottle of wine and sat down with us to map out walking tours, great restaurant suggestions, and unique spots to experience traditional Rome, all catered to our preferences and intentions for the weekend. He provided an excellent breakfast laid out with many options, and kept fresh bread, cheese, and meats for our afternoon snack. The view of the street from the 4th floor room is great and the location is prime! The bus to the train station stops directly in front of the building, but besides heading to/from the airport we never needed transportation. The BandB is centrally located (seriously about a 15/20 min walk everywhere) to the can't miss sights (Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Fontana di Trevi, Spanish Steps, the Vatican, the Roman Forum/Colluseum, Trastevere, Tiber River) and great side streets with small, authentic restaurants and shops. It is just steps from Campo De Fiori which was our favorite Piazza to end the night- lots of restaurants and cafes with all the locals. We went just for a quick weekend trip, and I am convinced our wonderful time was made possible by Guiseppe! We would not even consider staying somewhere else next time in Rome. Price is also very reasonable considering all of the conveniences and attention you receive. By the end of the weekend we were ready to move in!

This B&B was our best stay in Italy. Surprising in Rome B&B (SRBB) is located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, on the fourth floor of a beautiful 19th century, six story building. There is a lift, but I prefered climbing the magnificent marble staircase. Our room was very spacious, very clean, and very modern. Noise did seep in through the window at night since Vittorio Emanuele is a very buisy street. However, this did not bother us.

The location is prime. It is near and between Piazza Navona (10 mns. walking) and the Vatican (15 mns. walking). There are affordable shops all around. Exiting the building, there is a pretty good restaurant immediately to your left. To the right, there is a pizzeria, and next to that, a small grocery store.

The best part of SRBB is Guiseppe, the owner. Upon arriving, he warmly greeted us, and then sat us down with a map for about 45 mns. pointing out the best ways to get to the "main attractions," good restaurants, where to get "very special" pizza, and the best gelato in town. To top it all off, Guiseppe asks you what time you want breakfast the next morning. Then, when you wake up, he cooks you eggs and serves you fresh bread, cheeses, and sometimes meats that he gets fresh from the nearby market every morning. Of course there is also coffe, tea, juice, milk. (Just for my husband and I he filled every square inch of the dining table every morning). He was very helpful with everything we needed. Further, you have access to this kitchen/dining area if you want to store beverages in the fridge or whatever.

Also, the price is excellent. We could not find anywhere comparable to stay in this area for less than 200 Euro. SRBB was about 120 Euro/night. (One note - you do have a private bathroom, but it is not en suite. This did not bother us). If we are fortunate enough to visit Rome again, we will definitely stay at Surprising in Rome.