Yes, we saw a few homeless people making tents for the night nearby. But the hotel is somewhat gated, close to lots of eateries, and a few minutes walk to our son's apartment in North Hollywood. The proximity and the reasonable rates drew us. The rooms and furnishings are dated. But our room was clean, did not have any odors (bad or smelling of antiseptic), the bed comfy, and the pillows were firm. The shower was hot. The room was large (we got a king with 1 single twin even though we reserved just a king) and the bathroom was spacious. You have to ask for hangers and an iron from the front desk if you need them. But the workers are very friendly and helpful. We only spent one night. But we probably would stay here again for a short visit. read more

My boyfriend booked the Colony Inn for my birthday weekend 6/26 - 6/28. This was close to Universal Studios Hollywood. When we arrived you can tell it's an old motel, the one side walk was covered with trash and homeless people sitting on side walk. When we checked in Friday they gratuitously check in at 1:30 pm. Thank you The room was on the 2nd floor, elevator only. When we walked into the room you can immediately see it's a really old room to look decent, doesn't look like any updates have been done, it seems they do basic repair. They only have plug outlets no usb ports so if you stay there you will need a block for your usb to plug into the wall.. We sat down on the bed to decompress from the 6hr drive. The beds were not comfortable, two of the pillows on each bed was hard as a rock, the room had a jacuzzi in it. The window screen was torn bottom right hand side good thing we were on the 2nd floor. The closet door was hard to close so we didn't use it. They had an armoire so we stored our bags in there. The bathroom had mold residue all over the tiles. They had no iron or iron board, no coffee maker in room however, they did have a small refrigerator. We dropped off our bags, left to enjoy the rest of our day. When we returned late evening we decided to use the jacuzzi the faucet handles were striped could hardly turn the hot or cold water on. On 6/27 before we left for our outing my boyfriend went to the office to let them know about the mold, the handle to the jacuzzi and torn screen. When we came back that evening they tight the handles and the water flow a little better. NoHo art district walking distance, the parking was free and ice machine was downstairs. read more

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It was a little dusty, crusty, musty , but it gave us a place to stay and got us what we needed at an affordable price. Clean enough.... And we needed 3 beds. Very convenient location. read more

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This place was chill and decent actually better looking inside than it was out! Only stayed for 3 days but it was very clean and big enough to be in as well as great customer service. The guy at the front desk even gave us coupons to use for eating so I couldn't even be mad about it. Would I go back yes it was inexpensive and close to just about everything in the area! I'd recommend if you're on a budget. You may have to find parking later in the evening but it's still worth it! read more

If your in a budget, this place is ok. Better than risking a DUI... the neighborhood us sketchy and there's barely any parking. But the rooms are clean! read more

I rate this place a 0/5 stars, it was horrible from the start to finish. We had a room for one night after Universal to sleep and they didn't have a parking spot for us when we arrived. When we went in to see why they asked us to pay another $150 for possible damages to a motel room that was already paid for with a card on file. Their solution to us not having a parking spot was to double park in front of their managers car and leave our keys with them at the front desk so they can move our car when they needed to, instead of moving their managers car on the street and giving us our spot. We asked why the lot was full if we reserved not one but two rooms and they said because others brought multiple cars. They had horrible customer service through the whole situation and we just left. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL! read more

I wish I could give this place 0 stars. The amenities at this hotel are kind of out of date and we had issues with the sink draining slowly. We got in late the first night and had plans the following day so that second evening we notified the front desk. After trying a fix that the management had recommended, sewage water began coming through a drain in the bathroom floor. The stench was unmanageable so we could not stay the night in that room. There were no available rooms so we were forced to call other hotels at 1am to find somewhere else to sleep. The property manager at this hotel was extremely rude and refused to fully refund us for the one night we had to stay elsewhere. The other hotel employees were all very kind and understanding but the property manager was belittling and disrespectful. I would highly recommend seeking other options for your stay. read more

It's not good but it's not bad either. If you're bougie you won't like it but if you're modest you might. My favorite part of this place is a few of their rooms have the HUGEST tubs I've ever seen at a hotel. That's my favorite part and is why I love the place. No where else is this affordable with such a good tub. read more

Stayed here last week for a universal studios trip. 10/10 great stay. Check-in lady was super friendly and fun to chat with. The room was spotless, king bed comfy, and a great hot shower with ample pressure (increasingly hard to find in hotels so THANK YOU). Most of the furniture is 50 years old but in good condition and charmingly nostalgic. Lot of options for storage between closet, dresser, and wardrobe. Room has a mini fridge and lobby has a microwave if you need it. Parking wasn't a problem - 25 spots for 30 rooms. Area feels safe enough for LA. Lot of options for restaurants around tho we didn't wander. This will be our go-to for future universal studio trips. Thank you! :D read more

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The room was amazing, great for the price, the front desk lady was very nice as well, the room smelled nice, the bathroom was amazing, my fiancé is 6'3 and always has to slump down to shower, their shower head was so high up he could shower comfortably which is AMAZING, their soaps smelled really good, they had a mini fridge that came empty which is amazing when you have a fiancé who likes to eat everything. There is also a liquor store down the street that is very convenient. It was so close to universal that we decided to go back the next day before heading home. OMG and they have really good towels, very fluffy and good quality. Definitely not a Hilton or anything fancy but way better than a motel 6 or any other "cheap" motel, and definitely worth the price. I would definitely be staying here next time I'm in Los Angeles!! read more

Dirty and smelly room with dirty stained sheets. This is the worst room that I've ever stayed in and they would not refund us.

Wouldn't even give this place one star. This hotel was extremely disappointing. The property was dirty, with trash all over the floors, and the area around it was surrounded by homeless individuals, making it feel unsafe. We informed the hotel ahead of time that we would be arriving after 12 a.m., and they confirmed that would be fine -- especially since there's no stated check-in time, only a check-out policy. However, when we arrived at 3 am, there was no parking available. They don't offer parking passes so how ever many cars a room brings they can all fill up the spaces . The staff told us we could either park on the street and pay for it ourselves, or give them our keys so they could double park our car because the manager "couldn't move theirs." Completely unprofessional and unacceptable. To make matters worse, when we decided not to stay under these conditions, they initially refused to give us a refund. The entire experience was unacceptable and we would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

This is based on Motel standards and was right across from Mom's apt. We were in town to take her to get cateract surgery and follow up, so we stayed a few nights. The 4 star is also based on service. The man taking our reservation was so helpful, as was the lady checking us in. She brought us a microwave without asking since we were there a few nights. This would have been 3 star except for the wonderful service. They changed our towels every day. They had premium cable, HBO and Cinnemax. The room was spacious as was the bathroom w a nice shower and tub. It was a little old and dated and could use newer mattresses but were pretty comfortable. We enjoyed our stay here. Thanks, Colony Inn. read more

Most horrible hotel experience ever! The cost was already high but what isn't in Cali. Checked in and got our key, went to our room to get settled in and use the restroom that had pee all over it. Called the front to have housekeeping come clean it. The staff came and I noticed the room phone and TV didn't work either so instead they changed our room. Was happy about this but the next room had hair strands in the bathtub and the phone in the new room doesn't work either but whatever. This is what got me. If you want any kind of sleep, you have to have a room on the top floor bcs the walls are paper thin and you can hear every thing. Was up all night, so what's the point of a hotel room? Also, the beds only have sheets, no comforter so I was cold all night. Recommend not staying here! read more

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If you are looking for a room for the night, keeping looking because you Don't want to stay here! Found the room to be uncleaned, sheets had holes in them, Guest shampoo was half full, which means it was used prior to our stay, needs new towels to replace the old grungy ones and updated bedding. Room Smelled like urine. Everything about the room was substandard including the high cost for one night of sleeping with one eye open. One more thing, their elevator doesn't have an updated certification! read more

Check-in was a breeze and our room was ready shortly after 2pm. This place backs up to a mulch/dirt storage yard, so it's super quiet. The room was a good size and very clean. There was a large table & 2 chairs with room for eating, puzzles, a lap top, etc. Good water pressure in the bathroom and a good sized mini fridge. The bed was comfortable. The air conditioning worked great. For the price, this place is solid. Free parking and continental breakfast that begins at 7:30. They provide muffins, bagels, cream cheese, cereal, juice, coffee, and yogurt. Bring quarters for ice. That was the only kind of odd quirk here. You get a couple of buckets for the .25 though. Good pizza within walking distance one direction and idle hour the other direction. There's also a CVS within walking distance, so super convenient. read more

Hotel has bed bugs!!! Stayed 11/06/24. Found them in the bed alive. All hotel staff said was sorry! Please avoid this hotel.

The girl at the check in was nice, but the hotel itself is in a sketchy neighborhood. There was no good lighting in the room. I won't be returning since I didn't feel 100% safe read more

I'm currently here and there is roaches the walls are disgusting and the bed look like they have not changed the sheets or mattresses. I want to cry . But I'm stuck untill The morning with my 2 kids read more

I booked a stay for my mom and her husband when they came to visit a few weeks ago. Since my apartment is right around the corner, the Colony Inn was conveniently walkable. Of course the NoHo neighborhood is super-- there's a lot to do, wonderful restaurants, general safety, etc. The other hotel in the neighborhood, the Holiday Inn Express, is $170 a night compared to the $135 a night at the Colony Inn. The Colony was just okay-- the rooms were a little shabby, but generally clean and in adequate working order. (The hair dryer was missing from the wall, but the A/C and grounds worked fine.) The guy at the front desk was brusque, but not rude. I don't believe there was any breakfast available and there aren't any amenities beyond a free parking lot. Next time we have guests, I think the Holiday Inn's pool, breakfast and rooftop lounge make the extra $35 well worth it. The Colony would have been totally fine as a $65-85 a night hotel but I was disappointed in what it offered for its relative price point. read more

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Check in was fast and easy . Room was nice and clean . Jacuzzi inside the room was amazing . 10 minute drive to Universal Studios . I'll be staying here from now on when I'm in the area. read more

Not gonna lie, I was skeptical about this place but we decided to try it out since we were going to universal studios and it was so close. The outside could use some TLC but the inside was def probably redone recently. Nothing fancy but out room was extremely clean and the people that worked there were extremely friendly and welcoming. Jesse came up to us a couple of time during our stay and he is the most chill and outgoing dude you could imagine! Thank you to Jesse and his team, I enjoyed the laid back vibe you guys offered read more

We checked in here, it was okay. I like how they had jacuzzi. Super reasonable price. Close to universal studio.

UPDATE to the WORST HOTEL experience of my life - we are literally filing a police report. - 3 maids came in our room during COVID - a STATE VIOlATION AND went through my prescriptions, moved jewelry- I have no idea what's missing or stolen but my prescriptions did NOt look like this - they went through all my CVS bags and took out items - and see the photos below to see that they didn't even bother to take the trash out or clean the tub after using "cleaning" as an excuse for 3 employees to be going through our room without gloves risking my life and health. - We are reporting this place to the STaTe and federal government now. Needs new ownership. - Original Review: NOT ADA friendly, as in if you are In a wheelchair, expect to be harassed when you show up if you had the audacity to book a regular room with a tub. - After an hour of interrogation as to WHY I am in a wheelchair and how I will possibly manage to get in a tub (husband, duh but also, none of your business and a violation of law to ask) - Do to our age/style they felt the need to remind us repeatedly that they were taking a deposit for any damages and not to smoke in the room (not a smoker thanks) we finally got into our room after an hour. - I have videos of the entire conversation from the start "you can't have a regular room in a wheelchair" (as if we haven't stayed in them around the world for years) to "you have to disclose your disability so we aren't liable." - To make matters worse. The TUB doesn't even have a plug to be a bathtub - which is allllll I wanted after days of injections and why we rented a hotel rather than going straight home (where we have the stupid ada bench shower) - The walls are so thin you can hear people coughing and farting in the next room and the "manager/owner" lady that uses English as a second language, used that as an excuse to call to other men over and to have 4 employees standing around watching our humiliation as she made excuses for our treatment. They watched, shrugged and did nothing to help. - Normally I would be taking photos of how clean it looks or how pretty the bedding is (albeit hard for me) but instead, I am worried this woman is going to try to claim we did damage with my wheelchair so I am going to post all the items here. - Last, it may surprise people that some people in wheelchairs aren't prepared to throw in the towel and live life fully disabled but it is MY right and federal law. - 4 employees picking on a woman in a wheelchair is NOT a good look. - Thank god for cell phone videos to document this insanity if things do progress (lady has been ironically smoking on the sidewalk peering into our room so we closed the blinds) - which I now discovered was to watch when we were leaving to send her goons in. read more

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This place was clean and the front desk people were friendly. Good sized comfortable rooms

My family and I stayed over this weekend and I want to give them a good rating. It was a short get away vacation for my sons birthday. We took him to Universal Studios and wanted to find a near by hotel that's affordable and this place was perfect. It's nothing fancy just simple. I was impressed with how clean the place was and that's all I will say. So if you are looking for an affordable, clean and quite neighborhood I would highly recommend this place. read more

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Where to start ... I stayed at the Colony for two nights as part of a trip to Universal.I thought I did my research well, looking at prices and going through reviews. The Colony Inn had four stars. Pictures (from site and Google Earth) were a little suspect but the number of positive reviews tipped my decision making. The problem - and lesson learned is that this location is also categorized as a 2 Star Hotel. This must mean that people give it 5 stars because it exceeds there expectations of your run of the mill 2 star location ? I digress, as I'm getting a little dizzy. This is not an inviting location. The parking lot is tiny. There were more than one car on jacks being worked on in the lot. The check in looks like a convenience store counter in a high crime area with thick scratched bullet proof glass and a wall of closed circuit surveillance TVs on display. Guy behind the shield was less than happy to be there. And they require 150 deposit for damages ... honestly you could replace one the rooms entirely with 150 and achieve similar ambiance. The room was ... 2 star. Smelled like a mix of stale smoke and desperation. This was a smell that can only be purged with an exorcism, four bottles of bleach and a belt sander. The carpet was stained and looked to be dirty. However, I doubt any amount of cleaning would really change that. This was a product of years of wear and tear. The furniture, which I'm sure was something to see when this was a 3 star hotel in the 50s, had the same smell as the rest of the room emanating from the wood. This includes the wardrobe. Yes, a wardrobe. There is no closet. There are holes in the walls and the door to the bathroom. The bathroom it self was somewhat recently updated and was really nice. Pictures of the bathroom are easy to find as they are heavily used on the website. I can only imagine that the hole in the door was caused by some exuberant individual opening it with their foot in an attempt to be somewhere different than the main room as quickly as possible. Walls are paper thin - you can hear everything. Luckily my neighbor had decent taste in music, although I wish it wasn't on until 4 in the morning. The sheets and bedding were clean albeit stained from years of use. And the bed was somewhat comfortable. I find no fault with the cleaning staff. I think they do the best with what they're working with. Overall, this spot is perfectly fine for anyone looking for a nightly hotel with the ambience and clientele of a weekly. Mostly, I just want people to know that, regardless of ratings, this is a 2 Star hotel. But like the sign says, it is a hotel that is close to Universal. read more

This place was disgusting! It reeked of smoke and the office reeked of marijuana! We were supposed to stay for 2 nights but after the one we went to check out because it was not breathable inside the room!! There was also a murder outside of the office 3 days prior to our stay! In spite of all of this we reached out to the office person on Jan. 17th and told her we could stay another night! She said that a refund would be issued but not until the next day which would have been on Jan.18th. We are now fighting with Priceline and they say that the office refused to issue a refund because we paid in advance! It is up to Priceline to make the Colony Inn issues a refund as we couldn't stay another night due to health reasons in that awful smokey room!!! read more

Room isn't quite what I expected but it's ok Surprised to find out there is no coffee maker in the room so that's really my only complaint. Toni at the front desk is really nice though read more

There was something very special about this place. It is a family run establishment and from the greeting to the breakfast, I felt like they cared. I would stay there again anytime. It was close to our destination which was the Universal Studios theme park and was an inexpensive Uber ride away. It was also close to a Walgreens and restaurants. I give it two thumbs up. read more

Clean, comfortable and quiet. Nice staff. Felt very safe here. Basic hotel with comfortable beds. Great housekeeping services. The only feedback I have is to remove from the website that they serve a free breakfast, they do not. Still gets a 5 star rating. read more

WARNING!! I stay at this colony inn all the time living close by here in north Hollywood. But for the fact I woke up with 30 bed bug bites all over my body I will never be staying their everrrrrrr again. More surprisingly when I went in their to discuss the matter. They told me I was lieing to my face. So I will now be Perusing legal action. read more

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We were very disappointed in this hotel. The furniture looked like it was 1970's Goodwill. There was chipped paint all around the room on the corners and walls. We had to ask for hangers for our clothes. There was no coffee maker in the room. The picture I saw on the booking.com website didn't look anything like this room. We opted for a family suite with 1 King, 1 Queen and 1 Twin. The twin bed wasn't even made up and the bedding and blankets were all different!. The bathroom tiles were cracked and nothing matched in there! Cheap builder grade tile on the floor, very dark brown tile in the shower (no liner) blue counter top on the sink and a homemade vanity with no doors or drawers! The room sorely lacked for outlets and the twin bed didn't have a side table. There was a cubby in the room with a mirror in it but the lightbulb above the mirror just blinked like it was about to die! The blankets in the room were heavy wool blankets and it's August! One final mention is the Air conditioner that made noise like rustling paper all night! This place is a total gut job if not a burn down! Worse hotel I've ever stayed at! read more

Horrible experience. We had a reservation for three king beds and was given one king bed, one queen bed, and a sofa bed. Our needs were not able to be accommodated due to no vacant rooms. Since we weren't able to receive the room we reserved, we asked for a stowaway bed and the guy left to get it. 5 minutes later, we feel our room shaking. It is the garage underneath our room - the guy went searching in the garage. Maybe he lives there, who knows. Parking structure is horrible. We asked where we were able to park and was directed to park in some garage which appeared extremely suspicious. Best believe we triple checked our doors were locked. Also witnessed another family looking for parking, and the guy at the front desk had to move his car out of a parking spot so the family can take over. This was ridiculous. We also asked for towels, and he said "come downstairs and I will give it to you". HORRIBLE customer service. To emphasize how disgusted I felt by this hotel, I refused to walk barefoot, and/or even with my socks on. I had to wear some sort of footwear. Other comments said this was a roach motel and a piece of shit, and I absolutely agree. If you made a reservation here, good luck. read more

Stopped by here without reservations and stayed the night in their "suite." The suite consisted of a king bed, queen bed and a pull out sofa. The interior decor was definitely interesting....a southwestern theme with half of the wallpaper border missing. For $160.00, it wasn't worth it. read more

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(review starts at 5 stars; based on a budget hotel room scale) You walk up to the reception office and they are behind a bullet proof window and you have to be buzzed into the check-in area. This is when you start to question your lodging decision. They give you a magnetic room key with a wifi passcode written on it. There's an elevator if your room is on the second or third floor. Walking into the room I was greeted with a very pleasant smell. The wall was a huge mirror and the closet door next to the mirror wall was mirror also. So if you ever wanted to see your entire body naked from head-to-toe here's your chance. The king sized bed was firm but comfortable. I checked for bed bugs and was pleased to find that not only was it a new mattress, it was protected with a removable mattress cover. The bathroom had an updated modern look to it. Overall I was pleased with cleanliness and condition of the room for the price so I will add a star to bring it to 6 (it'll make sence later). Although the water pressure was good, so much so it was hurting my naughty-bits, the shower made a high pitched noise. Extremely loud and annoying; I have to deduct a star (5 star). As far as the room goes, that was the only problem. There were even small bottles of water in the mini frig. A free breakfast is served from 7 - 9am. Get there early because for the entire hotel there are literally two tables. No joke. "Breakfast" equals mini muffins, bagels, toast, yogurt, various cereals, apples & oranges, orange juice and milk. Ok, I can't let it go; I have to deduct another star for the lack of space for this "breakfast" (4 star). Let me reiterate, this review is based on a budget hotel room scale, not Four Seasons or Hilton like accommodations. For a budget hotel I give this 4 stars. I will return if I'm feeling cheap ;-) read more

We chose this inn coz of the location.. It was nice but a bit pricey for a non-cable tv when it was included on our package that it should be with cable.. Customer service sucks too.. The continental breakfast was so so, could have just went to fast food instead.. No danish unlike other inns.. read more

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Two stars because there are no bugs. Pros: Cable Wi-Fi Fridge Ironing board * but no iron 9 minutes away from universal Cons: Hard, old, uneven beds No iron No hangers No list to call the front desk No hand soap No place to put your face soap No blow dryer Low water pressure Very Very small rooms The gym is one cardio machine This place sucks! read more

Hello, Colony Inn was a very nice place to stay. Stayed one Saturday night, love the free parking and the continental breakfast (should definitely be able to take breakfast to room...), the bed was comfy and the shower in our room was beautiful! We would definitely stay there again. Good location, nice staff, we will be back! read more

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I just can't stand misrepresentation in a business. It is morning. I just woke up in their room. The hotel I mean. I booked through BringFido - it is dog friendly, so that is good - but they listed FREE BREAKFAST with the cost of the room. So did TripAdvisor. They both also had a photo advertising the continental breakfast. LIES. No coffee. To tea. No breakfast. Shame on them. The breakfast is a main reason I chose to stay here! Hrumph! read more