OverviewThis hotel is situated in Central L.A. among shops and restaurants. The nearest subway station is an 11-minute walk away, while the Harbor and Santa Ana Freeways are both about 12 minutes away by car. This property is well positioned for guests looking to explore the area by public transit and/or by car.
Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a TV, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a sofabed and wheelchair-accessible rooms are available.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
The on-site restaurant and lounge serves breakfast only.
Other on-site amenities include luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning service and safe deposit boxes.
The Wilshire Golf and Country Club is 6 minutes away by car, while CBS Television City and the Petersen Automotive Museum are both a 10-minute drive away. Downtown Los Angeles is 10 to 15 minutes away by car and includes the Disney Music Hall, Dodger Stadium, the Staples Centre and the Grammy Museum. Hollywood, including the Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame, is a 15-minute drive away.
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about 30 minutes away by car, depending on traffic. (All driving and public transit times: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on January 27, 2014: Some in-room and on-site amenities and dining details. No free breakfast.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests found the location convenient for walking to restaurants and public transit.
Several reviewers described their rooms as clean, while a few other guests added that the rooms were generally comfortable and spacious. However, there were some guest concerns about the quality of the accommodations (see below for more details).
Several guests complimented the front desk staff for their friendly service, but some other reviewers disagreed (see below).
Several guests thought that the room rates were reasonable, while several reviewers appreciated the free parking.
The Bad
There were several common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Several guests said that their rooms appeared old, in need of upgrades and were equipped with rundown fixtures ad furnishings.
While several guests described their rooms as clean, a couple of reviewers said that their rooms did not meet their cleanliness expectations. One guest described "sheets had some faded stains, the carpet had burn marks from the clothes iron and one of my pillows was covered in black fluff". A couple of guests complained about smelling cigarette smoke in the halls.
While some guests thought that the room rates were reasonable, as mentioned above, a couple of reviewers said that the hotel did not offer good value for the money they spent.
While some guests praised the staff, a few reviewers found the front desk agents apathetic. One reviewer said, "there was no simple hello or even a goodnight. it was if i was being a bother to them and it just completely made me feel uncomfortable."
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.1 out of 5, with 72% of 421 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #204 out of 313 hotels in Los Angeles, with an average score of 2.5 out of 5, from 183 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 6.5 out of 10, based on 109 guest reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 27, 2014 to verify some information.