To start with the plus points - convenientish location, traditional original features, nice backstreet-type view from window. That's where it stopped:-
Shower connection sprayed water - simply a new washer is needed
Toilet seat hinge broken
Bidet attachment sprayed water everywhere
Shower connector loose, shwr head lifted & sprayed over cubicle - took me 2secs to fix.
Breakfast tiny - 2 slices day one, 1.5 on day two. Mini swiss roll. Choc spread. That's it!
Breakfast brought to room only. Have to decide previous day.
Bathroom door sticks, so cannot be fully closed/opened easily.
Room v small, so one only 6ft from shower, 3ft from basin - ALL sounds v audible.
They forgot breakfast on 1st morning, so delayed our plans by the time received.
Ran out of hot water by 0900 on 1st morning, and 0835 on 2nd morning. 40min reheat.
Aircon has been disconnected (you get a big floor fan in a tiny room).
Light in alcove has no switch.
The wireless internet they say they have could not be found (found 12-15 others tho!!)
Virtually no clothes storage space.
They use the standard "our credit card machine is broken and won't be fixed before you go, can you pay in cash" dodge to avoid tax.
Noise from the restaurant below goes on til 1AM and no aircon means windows open.
No metro nearby - but they cannot help that.
It is VERY expensive for what you got. E120 per night. Avoiding 43% tax takes it to E171 they get, avoiding the 20% VAT takes it to E206 they effectively receive.
For what you get DO NOT STAY THERE. Best way is to stay within walking distance of Termini or Republica - nice places and publiuc transport links MUCH better

Located on the second floor of a building located in the cat's-cradle of alleyways running between Via Arenula and Piazza Farnese, this hotel is a step up from a hostel but otherwise is fairly basic. Our room had once upon a time opened directly onto the main stairwell, and though that door is now completely sealed, the smell of rubbish from the communal garbage cans at the bottom, along with people's conversations, did carry up into the room from time to time. As this July was very hot (temps in the mid-30s up) this meant choosing between fresh (but hot) air from the open window, or keeping it cool with the aircon with the risk of occasional smells. That really was the only negative, however. Otherwise, it was great to be in such a handy location, right in the middle of Rome, and the lack of pretension was a nice change from more up-market hotels. The room was spacious, with attractive rafters on the ceiling, and the minibar fridge can be reorganised to accommodate your own water bottles etc. Breakfast is basic, but delivered to your room, which is nice, and the place felt generally pretty secure. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They also provide a €50 transport service to/from either airport, but if you are traveling light then you might also want to consider getting a cab from the taxi rank up the road at Torre Argentina, which could work out cheaper...

Domus Ester was everything we needed and looked for. Perfect location (middle of everything, on a quiet backstreet), good rooms, friendly staff. Not a single thing to complain. If you're looking for five-star pampering, then it is of course not for you. But if you just want to experience Roma and relax in its streets with reasonable prices, this is made for you.

Got relocated here after a plumbing issue in my proposed hotel... dont ask! Nice little place, clean and big enough rooms, good breakfast, friendly staff. Good location and quiet nights sleep. What more could you ask.