Good value, no frills guesthouse.
The staff were very friendly, showed me around, gave me a map and pointed out how to reach the different sights. The gentleman I met spoke very good English.
A bit of a way out from the city centre, but it's easy to reach on the metro - the stop is just a short walk away. It is in fact a fairly easy walk to the Vatican - took my about 45 minutes but it is down one road so you can't get lost.
The room was basic but clean; my single room had a wardrobe, stool, very small desk and chair, and a lamp. It provided an en-suite (very small but modern, with a dent shower) and a self-service breakfast in the guest kitchen of toast, croissants and tea/coffee. You can bring your own food to put in the fridge too. I did still have a “proper” big breakfast later – as I would be spending most of the day walking around sightseeing! There is a small common area although there are no sofas, just chairs and a table to sit at, and a balcony.
The guesthouse is located within a block of residential flats, on the 5th floor. I checked in during the normal reception hours - not sure what would happen if you arrive late. There is a (very old!) elevator with manually closing doors - a bit of an experience! It is a little tucked away, but the email with directions worked fine.
It is fairly near a few restaurants which are a lot cheaper than in the touristy areas.
I stayed on a Friday and Saturday night in December; it was pretty quiet and I only heard other gu