If you are looking for a special little hotel to stay when in Rome I choose the Hotel Lussemburgo every time. The big part of its unique charm lies in the fact that it is a family run Hotel. Run by owners; Carlo, Lucia, their son Massimiliano, and daughter Margareta. They are very professional and work hard to make sure your stay is pleasant and enjoyable. The rooms are very clean and well maintained. Other hotels may offer better locations and more amenities, but the service and warmth of the staff creates an atmosphere that will leave you feeling at the end of your stay as if you are a member of the family. For example: When my friend became ill, Lucia brought her some juice and bread to her room which helped her a great deal. Its very difficult to get personal attention like that in bigger hotels.
Along with a great staff the hotels location is within walking distance to the train station, shopping areas, tourist sites, and many wonderful restaurants that feature typical Roman cuisine.
I have been to Rome many times and I will not even consider another hotel. Hotel Lussemburgo really is a hidden gem.

We liked the hotel very much because the location is a walking distance to Santa Maggiore and centre (10-15 min), econimical price, good for value, rooms small but neat and tidy with private shower facilities, TV inside the room, most amicable staff and very helpful. Excellent breakfasts. My friend and I would definately recommend it for tourists. We felt like home here and are going to choose this hotel during our next visit.
Elena and Natalie from Riga

Stayed for 5 Nights in March 2010. It was brilliant. The owners and an elderly Italian couple and they are extremely friendly. I arrived late at night and straight away was offered something to eat and drink before being shown to my room a couple of floors up. Next day i was given breakfast which i found quite decent and the owner gave me a map of Rome and highlighted places he recommended i visit. Be warned that the owners do not speak English so be ready to make a lot of hand gestures and point at words. I would definitely recommend this place. So great!

Don't stay here. Please. Just don't.
Even if you think you've searched for another cheap, central option in Rome and come up with nothing, I urge you to look again because I can guarantee you that this is the most miserable, disappointing hotel you'll ever have had the misfortune to shell out for. Just a few of the pleasures you can look forward to are a breakfast of stale 'croissants' and radioactive looking 'fruit juice', and the luxury of being woken up nice and early by the elderly owner literally shouting greetings to her guests in lively Italian. Welcome to your relaxing stay in Rome. The only good thing I have to say about it was that the rooms were clean and the owner's son? grandson? was helpful.
The main issue I have is that, for 90 euro a night, I expected at least hot water and the double bed that we had booked. We got neither. At the very least I wouldn't have anticipated the raging rant that we were subject to from the owner when we complained at the lack of hot water and suggested a reduction in our rate. Apparently we were the first people to complain since 1976. The more fools the rest of you, is all I can say.