With themixed reviews on this hotel we had some concerns but decided to book it.
On arrival we met Lucia who checked us in and confirmed that we had prepaid the bill so there would be no confusion on check out.We were early but she went to see if our room was ready and as it was we were able to go in. Lucia was extremely helpful in advising us on what to see and how to get there etc.
Our room was typically Roman-- outdated by some other European city standards but as some of the buildings are hundreds of years old you should expect that. The room was spotless, towels changed every day and although we only spent 3 nights there the bed linen was also changed.The shower was hit and miss with temperature but we managed perfectly well.There was a fridge in a communal area outside the rooms which was very handy.
Breakfast was a couple of doors down which was fine--- we just got sorted and went out straight from there.The staff here were great, especially the wonderful "matriarch" who although could speak no English, had a smile and a heart as big as the Coloseum!!
The breakfast was fresh and plentiful for continental type and the coffee was superb.
As other reviews say, the only problem for some may be the lack of a lift but this didn't worry us--- we organised ourselves so that once we left the room for breakfast we only had to climb them once, on our return from our daily "adventures".
Ther are some nice cafe/ restaurants around the area and the one featured on the photo page of the hotel is across the way and very good in all aspects--food, price, staff.
We found the area safe to walk around at night and slept well because it was quiet.
All in all we would return to the Dimora, for the price and the location in Rome it was excellent value. We didn't see Lucia on our departure but the breakfast staff took our keys so don't worry if it seems no one is there-- they all work as a team and know what is going on.
In conclusion, the Dimora is typical of how these lovely Roman hotels work. Don't expect big hotel lobby's or even a reception in the same building!! Very often the rooms occupy a building shared with offices and private residents.They can be in residential areas (which we loved about the Dimora) you could say Buon Journo to your temporary Roman neighbours!
Embrace the fact that you are experiencing a Roman way of life for a short while and as long as every thing is clean and breakfast is "sufficient" then all will be fine.

The room was very clean and well kept. The location of the hotel is very central few minutes walk away from colosseum and cavour metro. In the street there are all kinds of shops, crossing the road there is even an internet cafe. The staff; Lucia and Antonio are very helpful and friendly. Antonio marked us all the routes to visit the important destinations on a very detailed map he gave us. The Italian style breakfast was very fresh and they serve the best espresso I have ever tasted.

Try the pasta they serve in the restaurant, its delicious!

Dont be impressed with some bad reviews.

We did a big research for our trip to rome. The location is good 3 blocks from coliseum and 2 blocks from cavour metro line. You can go walking 45 minutes to vaticano, plaza venice and restaurants near hotel have good price value.

We went to several Bed and Breakfasts hotels in firenze, prague and this was the worst hotel experience in our entire life. BEWARE!!:

The front desk is in a small store 20 meters from the entrance of a 8 floor (NO ELEVATOR) building. The "Restaurant is 50 meters from the building entrance!!" So those guys created a HOTEL between fiends and properties they have in the same block.

The room is inside apartments with other hotel customers. You have a room with a very low and poor decoration. Bed with the worst confortability in my entire life, noises ...... The bathroom is good but is not for a $ 105 Euro nigth.

No internet wireless functioning. So i had to go down 8 floors to use my pc.

The breakfast without ham, chesse only bread, juice, apples and coffee. Indonesian employees there was the best the rest employees or owners are the worst!!!! read below

The worst part is the rude those people are. We are now in 2011!!! MY GOD how can they be so rude with their customers? I asked for a taxi and they reserved it but a minute later i asked if there could be a bus or a shuttle to the airport and an employee in a fast italian language said to me " But you are asking for that and we have just reserver a taxi ". The woman in the front desk i dont know if she is the manager but She is the rudest champion there!!! Mean people in the worst B&B hotel means this could be the WORST HOTEL EXPERIENCE IN YOUR ENTIRE LIFE.

Please pay E 50 euros more by nigth your wife will thank you ...!!!!

We have just sleeped and we went running to rome from 9 am to 12 pm.... I really was shocked and they even did not have security box so i had to put my money and passports in my bag and walk all rome with that risk!!!

The phone did not worked at all!!!!

BEWARE!!!!

I was so fortunate to find this hotel during our travels in Rome. Looking for a hotel in Rome can be a bit overwhelming, however this hotel really feel like old Rome at a very reasonable price. Staff is incredibly friendly as its run by a family from Rome. The hotel is owned by an older lady (known to Romans as Nona) and her daughter, Lucia. They were so helpful during our stay that we promise to stay nowhere else upon our return to Rome. They upgraded our room at no additional charge b/c no one had booked during our stay. Nona would go out of her way to make us feel comfortable in any possible way. Please disregard all previous negative reviews, as we feel we are very critical about lodging, and Dimora Storica is the perfect spot for any Roman experience.