The Best Vacation EVER!!!!

Guest: Bob and Barb (Michigan, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/22/11 Review Submitted: 12/06/11

My husband and I were fortunate to stay at Happy House for six weeks this fall. We can honestly say that it was our best vacation ever. The apartment was spacious and comfortable and within only a few days we felt like we were home. What made our stay in Rome more than we ever expected was the gracious attention and generosity of Adriana and Paolo. They helped us quickly get acclimated to the neighborhood, the transportation systems and everything we would need to make us comfortable in Rome. The location of the apartment is within walking distance to bus, metro, groceries, laundry, a great cafe for our morning cappuccini and so much more. We were a 25-30 minute leisurely walk to the Vatican. We highly recommend Happy House and hope to return in the not to distant future. We totally enjoyed our stay here.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+.

Happy Times at Happy House

Guest: Sue (Pittsburgh, PA U.S.A.)
Date of Stay: 09/02/10 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

My family and I have had the good fortune of staying at Happy House for slightly more than six months; September - November 2010 and February - April 2011. The property is well maintained, is exactly as described and pictured on the vbro site, and is conveniently located. I would highly recommend the apartment to others. The most important aspect of the rental, however, is the genuineness of the owners. Adriana and Paolo are very responsive and generous with their time and attention. All of us were reassured to know that Adriana and Paolo were available if we needed them. In addition, Paolo continually loaned us movies for entertainment and Adriana shared secrets for shopping and cooking. Both are very giving and kind and we are thankful to have met them. Our time at Happy House is a source of joy.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

loved it miss it

Guest: raquel (shape belgium/usa)
Date of Stay: 06/21/09 Review Submitted: 02/16/11

We stayed there 2 years ago and I have fond memories or this condo. So close to the vatican and the metro which can take you anywhere you want to go or do. Close to the best pizza resturant , just ask the locals. The condo owner was the best and he won;t do you wrong. He was so helpful . Watch out for his driving though.LOL It you want something close to attractions and shopping this place is for you.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Roman Holiday

Guest: Dorothy from Oz (Adelaide, Australia)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11 Review Submitted: 01/26/11

We have had a month of enjoying Rome while staying at Happy House. I agree with all the other reviews about the apartment, its location, public transport and facilities. What distinguishes this apartment are the owners. Paolo and Adriana help make this place special with their warm welcome, orientation tour and suggestions for living like a local. Our pleasure at Happy House is not only being tourists in this great city but also just being part of this very italian neighbourhood with it's local shops, coffee bars, grocery stores and the Mercato Trianfali. We wanted a travel experience that connected us to people not just places. This location has been great. We will definitely be back again.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Family friendly

Guest: Dixter (Lurgan, Co Armagh)
Date of Stay: 07/11/10 Review Submitted: 12/22/10

We stayed at "Happy House" for a few days in July 2010. We had read reviews before hand and were encouraged by the return visitors, and after our stay we would have no hesitation in staying again. The apartment was very clean and spacious,well laid out for a family of two adults and three children (girls 16 and 14 and boy 12). We met Paolo who was very friendly and helpful on our arrival and as we departed. The positioning of the apartment is good, close to trains and buses and within walking distance of the Vatican.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Happy Times in the Happy House

Guest: Adam (State College, Pennsylvania, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/15/10 Review Submitted: 08/11/10

We very much enjoyed our brief week in Rome, and this beautiful apartment made it even better. The location was ideal, with fairly easy access to public transport, and many nearby (and delicious) restaurants. Be sure to ask about the nearby gelateria; we will be back if for no other reason than for the gelato. Paolo and Adriana were incredibly hospitable and more than willing to help with any issue that arose. The apartment was clean and easily lived up to the information provided. Whenever we come back to Rome, we will be staying here.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Comfortable Stay in Happy House

Guest: Lindum (Lincoln, England)
Date of Stay: 07/22/10 Review Submitted: 08/04/10

For our family of five this apartment was spacious and had everything that we needed for a comfortable stay, because of how it has been furnished and arranged you feel you are staying in a real Rome home. Adriana and Paolo are very helpful in answering questons and taking you around the area once you arrive to show you all the things that the area has and where to get various public transport. It is convenient for buses, trains and the metro – of which the buses probably are the best to get around, once you have worked everything out. We loved Rome and the apartment and hope sometime to return to do all the things that we did not have time for in our ten day stay.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Happy House Review

Guest: Kathy (Vandalia, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/25/10 Review Submitted: 07/22/10

We just returned from a 6 day stay at the Happy House. My husband and my 16 year old son had a wonderful time! Paolo and Adriana arranged for a taxi to pick us up at the airport which was great. Once we arrived at the apartment they were there to meet us and show us around to include taking us in their car for a drive around the area so they could point out where the market was, the local restuarants etc. The apartment itself is in a quiet area yet within walking distance of the metro as well as markets, cafes, bakeries, etc. Everything was clean and neat. The airconditioning was great and the washing machine came in very handy. Paolo and Adriana were also very helpful in my planning. Answering any question i might have concerning Rome, or airlines, trains, etc. I highly recommend this property and would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Home away from home

Guest: Theresa (Montreal)
Date of Stay: 05/01/10 Review Submitted: 07/22/10

We really enjoyed our 2 week stay at Happy House. Paolo and Adriana are wonderful hosts. We arrived on May 1st which is a holiday in Italy, our hosts had picked up food so we would have something for lunch and breakfast the next morning, very thoughtful. The apartment was very comfortable, well located, easy access to everywhere. Supermarket, nice restaurants & coffee shop around the corner. The food, the wine, the coffee, the Romans...everything was just lovely. Looking forward to returning to Rome to see Paolo & Adriana and will definitely rent their apartment on Via Arnobio!!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great place to stay!

Guest: dawgfan222 (Rome, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 05/20/10 Review Submitted: 06/12/10

We stayed at Happy House for 6 days in May. This was our first trip to Italy and the Spellanzons were very gracious hosts! Paolo met us at the apartment, told us all about the local area and drove us around to get us oriented. He even helped me find an electronics store to buy an adapter! The apartment was very clean and wonderfully decorated. It is on a dead-end street so there is no traffic noise. Transportation is very easy with bus and metro stations nearby. The Vatican is also a very easy walk also (about 10-15 minutes). If we ever go back to Rome, we will not hesitate to stay here again!

Owner response:Thanks a lot Mr. Tom, we were really happy to have you and your sons as gracius guests Adriana and Paolo

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers.