After reading a number of bad reviews about this hotel, we were a little dubious about staying here, but all those reveiws were nothing like what we got. We arrived five hours early and still able to check into our room straight away! Everything was clean and the room was lovely. Provided with a fridge wihich helped to store drinks, as well as a microwave and tea and coffee facilities. The hotel is in a great location, altough there isnt much around the actual hotel except for a few food places such as subway, pizza hut etc the metro station is less then a 5 minute walk and we used this with ease everyday for only $5 for an unlimited day pass on the trains and buses. Also an internet cafe across the street for only $3 an hour. I woudnt say the area is dangerous, always felt safe walking around at night, infact it was alwys pretty empty, even at the weekend. Breakfast in the morning was fine for a complimentary breakfast and offered cereal, toast, bagels, eggs, sausages, waffles, fruit and drinks. Swimming pool area was nicely decorated and clean, also liked how it was quite hidden away so you didnt have people looking over you all the time. One thing i would say is that the reception always try to tell you that the best way to get around is by taxi if you dont have a car. But just use the public transport if you can, its a lot cheaper and we got everywhere we wanted to go eg. Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica, Pasadena and Downtown. Overall a very pleasant stay!

There isn't much to choose from in this area, so this was the one we did choose. We needed the room for one night in order to visit the nearby hospital in the morning. The room was clean, and parking was easy. However, the elevator did not work, and there was a sign in it telling people not to panic if the doors didn't open. Luckily, we managed to get a ground-floor room. The lounge wasn't open because, as the obviously bored desk clerk told us, "the bartender isn't here." No other explanation was offered and she made no attempt to apologize or to offer alternatives. Someone was cooking garlic in the basement (where a restaurant is, apparently, that you can't get to by elevator) and the smell was overpowering. Another odd thing is that the room floors are tile--not carpet--and very cold.

I stayed here for the fourth of July weekend. I wasn't expecting much from the reviews but it really was decent. The rooms were redone and clean, there was a mini fridge, microwave, new linens and free breakfast. It was cheap and close to Hollywood. I'm a stickler when it comes to bathrooms and I can honestly say the grout was gross - they redid the whole room but left out the bathtub! Not sure if all the rooms are this way. The staff was friendly. I would stay there again. It's about a 2 1/2 star hotel - if the grout was clean maybe it would be a 3.

This was the first taste of California I got, and it was gross. The hotel was dark, needed a vacuum, and the staff was very distant. The room was very small ( not worth the $119 a nite). We THINK there was "chocolate" on the curtain... the sliding door to go outside would not open, the shower didn't work, there were ants, and the "fountain" outside is powered by a garden hose. The only good thing was there was a free continental breakfast with cold juice and fresh waffles. When we checked out the man behind us said the picture above the wall fell on him as he was sleeping.... find somewhere else to stay for your money!!

I've had the pleasure to be in Los Angeles, for a five week stint, on business. For three of those weeks, my coworker and I booked rooms at this hotel. They have excellent promotional prices and it was close to work. On the exterior, the hotel appears quite nice. They are doing heavy renovations (converting the hotel to The Hollywood Hotel), at this time, so if you're not in the mood for construction noise, stay away- and they work until 7:00pm at night. The interior is quite old fashioned and looks quite tired. The rooms themself are a collection of a bunch of old hotel furniture thrown together. The first week, I stayed in a dingy, smelly room, but figured I'd deal with it, while my coworker's room looked a couple of notches better than mine. The next couple of weeks, my room was a bit nicer, but still not really up to snuff. They claim free wireless internet for all rooms, and although they have wireless routers all over the building, the connections are very weak and the connection is only 2Mbps. They claim hard data connections (10Mbps), but we found that the connections were hidden behind the bedside tables, far from the desk, and they only provide very short cables, so you're teathered to that nightstand. In all the years of staying in hotels, never has the housecleaning staff forgotten to clean my room, until now. I walked into the room, turned on the lights only to find that my bed hadn't even been made. I returned late at night, so it wasn't possible to get it done. My coworker's Internet didn't work at all- his cable connection is down and he can't get a consistent wireless signal. One night, he returned to his room to find that the housecleaning staff had removed his shower curtain, but neglected to replace it. His room for the last two weeks had water problems, like it would be black water when he turned it on, so he would have to let it run for a couple of minutes, before using it. On the upside, the parking is secure, albiet you'll pay $15 per night, and a hot breakfast is included with your stay every morning. But after three weeks, powdered eggs and sausage links gets tiring.