It was our first time to stay in this type of accommodation. To be honest, if I knew that it was not a hotel, I wouldn't book it. By saying this I admit that pictures and descriptions mislead me, I thought Ripense in Trastevere is a normal hotel. It took us long time to find the building too, as we were looking for a big hotel sign. We passed by and missed the building at least 4 times without noticing that it was the place we were looking for.
However, once we found it, we were completely happy with the room, the comfort, the cleanness.
We had the room on the picture. Its bigger that the average hotel rooms, the bed is very comfortable.
The breakfast was arranged in 3 different coffee shops (by choice) within the neighborhood, which again was surprising to me, but overall positive.
The location is very good - Its walking distance to Capitoline Hill, next to the building is a bus stop for N.23 which comes from Vatican city area and continues to Tiburtina train station where is connection for the airports, there is another stop within 5 min walk to catch the tram N.8 which goes to Piazza Venezia, bus stop for bus 8 and H which go to Termini train station.
Another very positive point about the location is Trastevere area itself - beautiful charming place. We would consider to stay in Ripense again.