“Exceeded expectations”

From some of the previous reviews, and reviews I had read on other sites, I didn't have very high hopes for this hotel. All I can say is thay either they have done some major remodelling recently, or some folks who have stayed there have impossibly high standards. I arrived at about 10pm at night. The lobby was large and airy, and spotlessly clean. the room was not huge but it was well-maintained. And clean. There was a microwave and a huge fridge, and the bed was very comfortable. The sheets were spotless. Loads of closet space. As for the area, my friend and I never experienced any problems, not even when walking back from the 7th St metro to the hotel in the pouring rain at about 8pm. I was far more freaked by the area around the Greyhound depot.

“Clean,Safe Room, Downtown LA”

This is the second stay at this hotel. Minutes from the INS and Mexican Consulate. The room was clean the staff helpful and nice. Decor not up to date, but who cares, cheap, clean and safe are good enough for me.

“Good value for downtown”

The hotel lobby is beautiful, elegant. The room was attractive and housekeeping service was superb every day. Bathroom was so small the shower made me feel unsafe--fighting with the curtain because the space to stand was so narrow. A l-o-n-g walk to the convention center but doable if you dress for it. Neighborhood deteriorates significantly 20 feet west of this building!

“Please don't go!!!”

Mattresses were dented and, on the toilet we found a drop of blood on the cover, pillows were so hard that we could not sleep, they had the heater on for the whole hotel and they could not turn off ours, when we tried to turn on the air conditioning to refresh our room it didn't work, just the heater side worked. We were sofocating!!! You have to pay for parking.

“Great stay and satisfaction”

Stayed 3 nights recently. Hotel is "older", but as clean as any name brand chain. Condition not pristine, but very passible. Staff very helpful, nice. Lobby nice with marble/rugs. Little worn, but not shabby. Rooms clean, again everything may not be perfect, but very usable. Local area is hispanic, but not trashed. Good mexican restaurant 2 blocks away, 20 minute walk to the Convention center. Would stay there again without hesitation if I have the need. Rates less than 1/2 of the name brands.

“Great location for Staples Centre & Metro to Hollywood and Universal”

Late check ins in LA. 3pm! Otherwise the hotel was great. We stayed there as we needed to be close to the Staples Centre. We found it also close to the Metro train station which takes you direct to Hollywood and Universal Studios.

“Los Angeles's Best Hotel”

Everything was great.

“Good service and excellent price!”

the hotel is really old but pretty well maintained. The service is amazing, everyone is super nice and friendly. Just be aware that you´ll have to pay 10 bucks for parking in the garage

“I would stay here again!”

Reading reviews of this Hotel after I had already booked it made me very unsure about staying here. 1st of all the hotel is in very good condition as far as I could tell. The room was massive so whoever complained saying their room was tiny must either have been unlucky to get a small room, or they must be 7 foot tall! The cleanliness of the room was also very good, housekeeping called every day, the bathroom always had hot water. 2nd the area this hotel is in caused me no concern! I travelled to this hotel on my own, I am a 26 year old white male, and I can honestly say I always felt completely safe. To the east of the hotel is Downtown LA, about 5 blocks to the 7th Street Metro center, this area is completely safe to walk. To the west is a area which seems to occupied my mainly Mexican families and shops about 6 blocks to the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro station. This area seems to be a little run down though some people might call it character!. I walked through this area 4 times in my t-shirt and shorts (with my bright white legs on show) and never got hassled in any way.

“great view/location/price”

For the cheapest hotel in the LA area i was shocked with the view of the city frim out 11th floor room it was amazing! easy access to the hotel and safe parking garage. Not the nicest rooms but everything worked and i have no complaints! Note* im a 21 year old college student (-: