Il Boom

From the moment we read the description of the place, we knew this was the place for us in Rome. We wanted to stay in Trasteve because while it has a rich and glorious history of its own, it is still "off the beaten path" and Il Boom, an actual lived in apartment with its homage to film, seemed just the thing. Il Boom was even better when we saw it for ourselves. All their decor resonated with us (so, spoiler, this won't appeal to younger millennials and GenZs). Lots of space! And if you're too shy and feel you will be intruding into the lives of our hosts, you won't - the B&B area is separate. Of course if you needed to speak with them you could. Perfectly suited to the traveler, the B&B area had lots of resources like maps and books. As far as the B&B operations themselves go - checking in and out was super efficient. Communications were great all the way. There are various payment methods so you won't feel stuck. Angelo and Salvatore are as good hosts as you could wish for. Breakfast was what you would expect a European breakfast to be. On the table was laid out breads and jams and pastries and in the ref was ham and cheese and yogurt. Excellent coffee! The location was great. There are two buses that head into "town" just a couple of hundred meters away. Going back, the buses stop in front of the apartment. Later in our trip we discovered the buses that passed at the back. Take the 115, it goes uphill and stops at an outlook with a breathtaking view of Rome. We were there enough days to feel like the area was our own neighborhood - we saw the food markets, small restaurants, local groceries, the laundry. We were sorry to have to leave, but certainly vowing to return.

Il Boom is a truly remarkable place with outstanding interior design. The roof terrace is wonderful and very peaceful. There is everything you want for breakfast and Salvatore is always there to help you if you have questions. I can not recommend this place enough

We stayed at Il Boom in June 2023 in the room devoted to Anna Magnani (Italian screen siren of the 1940s through 70s). It was a delight. The room was spacious with a massively high ceiling and a view over Rome. We had our own bathroom just across the corridor, complete with huge spa bath and bidet. The hosts clearly have a love for pop culture of the 1950s through 1980s with posters and pieces referencing movies, music and life, generally – a couple of highlights are the epoxy resin lego side-table complete with lego telephone and the 1960s pinball machine. The whole place was spotlessly clean. Angelo, our English-speaking host, was excellent and tireless in his support of our needs. We turned out to be high maintenance guests with a wallet lost in the car Angelo had arranged to pick us up from the airport and bring us to Il Boom and a dental emergency. Angelo helped us with both issues, and we recovered the wallet and saw a dentist in Rome. Upstairs from our bedroom is the breakfast room with a choice of eggs, cheese, sliced meat, yogurt, cereals, bread and fruit to help yourself to. There are always pastries, cakes and tarts as well as coffee and tea. A beautiful terrace leads out from the breakfast room with a superb view over Rome. We spent a lovely afternoon in the sun on this terrace, joined by the hosts’ two pet tortoises and pussy cat (in case you’re missing your own pets!) Il Boom is located in Trastevere which is a really nice suburb full of gorgeous old apartment buildings, beautiful piazzas and plenty of places to eat and drink. You can easily walk easily across the river to the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and loads more restaurants, shops and cafes. A bus runs down the street and most of the major tourist attractions are a short taxi ride away if you don’t want to walk. We cannot praise Il Boom highly enough for location, amenities, breakfast and the kind attentiveness and assistance of our hosts. We would definitely return.

Exceptional stay and host. If you want a memorable unique stay, this is it! Location was great, just a short walk to restaraunts in Travestrere neighborhood. Bus stop is also very close by. The host has a very flexible and great breakfast concept that provided us great flexibility. Every room has a theme. The owner is an avid collector of art, movie and theater memorabilia. The terrace is amazing and complete with three turtles and a cat.

What a wonderful place to stay in Rome! On a hill with views over the city, easy walk to all the wonderful eateries of Trastevere, not to mention most other places you might want to visit in the city. The rooms are spacious and the bathrooms palatial! Wonderful breakfast spread, and an amazing terrace to enjoy the views. The decor is quirky and fun, the hospitality is great. Salvatore went out of his way to help us have a great stay. And the fresh home-made biscuits to take on our journey were a great touch! We loved our stay at IL BOOM.

We loved Salvatore’s place! Very unique B&B, You are able to make your coffee and eat a snack whenever You like. The sunny terrace has beautiful views - and four tortoises! The location in the heart of Trastevere is perfect - if You don’t hate steps! Next time in Rome - we will be back!