Ok.. ive never stayed here before.. i grew up in whittier.. But for those of you that have been here before.m they have remodeled.. its quite nice.. beds clean.. i had one bad towel stain.... but thats nothing to cry about.. I am using it kn the floor anyway check in was a bteeze.. and friendly.. very accommodating & I cant complain about anything.. A/c is cold Its 100 degrees out there and im under a blanket.. bwaahaahaa Water pressure is good Everything works And its well priced Cute rooms Comes with fridge Coffee maker Microwave Yes people i will be back.. Thank you for caring about the room being clean ^ comfy guys.. its all we ask for .. clean & comfy.. no drama checkin.. Highly recommend read more

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We will never stay there again !!!!!!! There were coco roaches, and when we asked for them to give us a discount they refused. We must have killed about 20 and they told us there was no more rooms to give us. We had no where else to go we were at a church conference, we were very disappointed and to top it off we had to spray everything that we were taking home because we found roaches in our bags we didn't want to take any roaches home. Never again will we go and we don't recommend this hotel ever the worse with bugs ever read more

There was mustard on the floor, ac unit falling out of wall, bed seemed broken, not soft at all, cards didn't work had to go back to office, staff was very rude. All furniture is chipped and damaged. Had a very ugly smell as well. The blanket had cigarette burns. read more

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Just checked out. So many things wrong with Room 206. First there were hairs in the tub and shower curtain. The main floor of the room was squishy is how I can explain it. If you like extra firm mattresses you may enjoy the bed but doubtful. Woke up to both drawers open (ghost?) nope. Closed them again and they opened, so dresser isn't level. The grouting in the shower could get cleaned up and the shower heads need to be replaced. The toiletries offered were good. Even for the price, I will be looking elsewhere when staying in Whittier again.. Like others have said the Front desk is very kind when checking in. And it is quiet. The pool is fairly small. read more

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highly recommended this place was clean spaces and customer service was on point if you're ever in the Whittier area, I would definitely choose this place. Great prices. read more

Found 2 hairs in the sheets. The ac kept going on and off throughout the entire night even tho it was at the lowest level. Changed the setting and still didn't work correctly. Every time it turned back on it made a really loud noise that it would wake us up. Not worth the $100 per night. It also smelled like sewer in room. Didn't want to sleep with windows open bc there are crazy ppl out there. The bed was firm which was the only good thing about this place. read more

Check in straight forward but not high energy. Rooms are clean and modern renovation. Lamp missing lampshade. Not enough charging plugs. Coffee in room is worse than Folgers. Basic room, very comfortable bed and room for barely two. Shower excellent, lots of pressure and heat as needed. There's a pool. Easy access to central Whittier. read more

I read many reviews befor spending two day here while our home was worked on. This hotel had a higher rating than Doubletree. So I was very disappointed upon entering our room. The furniture was cheap-Dodgers were playing and the tv didn't work. The bedspread looked like it came from a thrift store( maybe it did!) While my husband messed with the tv I inspected the bed sheets. Yikes I'm not kidding stains on all three coverings. I want out! The employee was kind but had to get some one on the phone for a decision on what to do. They offered us another room. TV worked -Clean newer furniture and better looking bedding- sheets were immaculate! Why in the heck didn't they give us this one in the first place!!! I just made the best of it because we had no choice. Owners need to inspect all rooms. Bedding is just not pretty. One Star because the price was right ! read more

This place was actually very nice. The room was very nice and looked recently renovated. Bed was comfortable. I slept well. There's a Dominos pizza 5min away (by car). The only negative situation I had was when I went to the front office to check in, I had to wait for quite a while before a lady came to assist me. She did not have the attitude for customer service that's for sure! And when I went to check out I waited at the window for about 10min while the man in there was talking on his cell phone knowing I was standing there. read more

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Don't stay here! It's gross , they don't change the sheets nor clean the room. Pubic hair and food crumbs in beds. The towels are like sandpaper. Totally gross place. read more

This is a cheap place, and honestly it is modernized, just not clean. Strands of hair in the bathtub and the bed (didn't take pics) Stayed here for one night, I am honestly glad we had extra blankets because there were stains on the bed! We came after Disney, and we're so exhausted to even say anything. I wouldn't stay here again... read more

Friendly Hills Inn - stains on bed - Hotels Near Me - Whittier, California

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It is UnFriendly Inn rather than Friendly Inn. Mistakenly booked them thinking Whittier, Alaska while searching at booking.com site for Whittier, Alaska. But the place was in Whittier, CA. Called them to cancel and not charge but they charged. The person picked up the call rudely said call Booking.com. Called booking.com and they send request to the inn for free cancellation but the Unfriendly Inn still charged. read more

Would give NO if possible. We stayed here once. Will never stay here again. We booked online. We picked a luxury suite because we wanted a couch. On the website, there are pictures of the different rooms. We get there, we were placed in a mini suite. I went to the front to explain we were placed in the wrong room and showed confirmation that we booked A LUXURY SUITE; not a mini. I showed the guy the proof, and yet the he insisted we were in the right room, dismissing the confirmation I showed him. It was like talking to the wall, got no where. We were willing to stay, I just wanted a refund of the difference because obviously I paid more for a better room. He said to speak to the manager and that he would be there at 8pm. HOWEVER, the room was dirty! There was a pair of dirty socks behind the accent pillow on the chair! The bed sheet were not clean. Alrhough subtle, you can see they were not fresh sheets. There were hairs on the bed and in the shower. The air conditioning never got cold. We were refunded our money and left. I told them they provided false advertising...but in actuality, they just scammed us. The website was very clear on the rooms, what they looked like, and the price. People at the desk just didn't honor the reservation. The room was gross. This place has a lot of good reviews but it's really a hit or miss. We took our money to Buena Park. read more

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Only Reason this place gets a star is because I can't give HALF a star ... Experience was horrible from the check in to the check out. Very racially driven Punjabi Indians that think it's okay to talk crap to people they rent rooms from , heard the wife call me POOR ! Because I asked for my DEPOSIT .... They are a OLD married couple and the wife is clearly on the spectrum of losing her Mind as she can't even remember to give u a deposit back they will try to STEAL YOUR MONEY... I Understand why no one stays here lol read more

I've stayed here numerous times and always clean without any issues. Close to many restaurants

Be awarded the management does not care. We booked a room and when I arrived I was told the room was booked for someone else because I was 5 minutes late, this happened on a Saturday night and we couldn't find a room as almost had to sleep in our car rental. I mentioned to the receptionist about leaving a horrible review and he was like whatever you want to do so I don't care. Beware everyone this place is a horrible place.... read more

I grew up in this area and had no idea it existed until to I had to visit for business and found this spot while searching the net. I was very impressed with my over all experience with this establishment. The person who assisted me was so professional, friendly, and efficient that registration was a breeze. As stated in other reviews, the rooms are newly renovated and are very nice! Extremely comfortable bed and all of The USB ports you need! I have already made reservations for my next trip in a week! read more

My boyfriend and I stayed one night on Halloween.The price is very reasonable, especially for the immaculate condition of the room we stayed in. When the man came to the window to check in, he wasn't the friendliest, however because I asked for an end room, he accomodated and found us the lower room next to the pool. He did warm up a bit after telling him that we always send our family and friends here that come to visit. He handed us the key, the internet password and we were on our way. The bed was SUPER comfortable, they had very nice blinds, no tacky curtains. The bathroom and the sink (which was outside the bathroom) was IMMACULATE!!! There was a microwave, a mini coffee pot and a nice size armoir closet to hang your clothes and put your bags in. The flooring was very nice as well, no carpet which I really liked. The one downfall which wasn't a big deal since we weren't there to watch TV, was that the TV picture quality was fuzzy. We could still see the picture it just wasn't HD quality. I would DEFINATELY recommend and continue recommending to our family and friends who come to visit to stay here. I didn't think to take pictures but take my word, it's worth the price and SUPER CLEAN!! read more

Great location and great rooms for the price, and love it. Has all amenities and very clean. Definitely recommend if your staying in the area. read more

8-day stay during July 4th, 2022 long weekend & high season for summer travel: I would definitely stay here again; this is probably my 7th time over the last few years staying here. I did not plan to stay at any hotel. I planned to stay at a friend's home but there was a terrible plumbing issue that affected the electricity issue and even my friend had to find somewhere else to stay. So at the last minute I was looking for a place to stay for eight consecutive days. I had some Airbnb options; however, since I had favorable experiences with Friendly Hills Inn in the past I thought maybe I would get lucky to find eight consecutive days where I could get to stay in the same room without having to move around. The front desk staff was very helpful in assisting me to get what I wanted and they honored the military rate which I really appreciated. I do feel safe at this hotel, Friendly Hills Inn in Whittier, CA. It's easy to get into and out of and the rooms themselves are very comfortable. I like the different lighting options even though I do bring my own nightlight for the bathroom sink area. The air conditioner works very nicely and in a quiet manner. There's a microwave, a medium-sized mini fridge as well as a small coffee maker. The hotel room is modern contemporary and there's a variety of softer and harder pillows so depending on if you want to sit up in bed against the bed frame or lay down you have options. I like that the light switch to turn off the main lights and the lamp is right next to the bed. Amenities about nearby including restaurants shopping etc. there are delicious made-from-scratch soups at the "California Grill Restaurant", and I did enjoy Huevos a la Mexicana at "Mr. Giants". Discovered a great store called Upscale Collectibles on Greenleaf; a wonderful collection of gently used furniture, jewelry, books, clothing, shoes, dish ware, linens and more. Great people work there. So I will definitely stay here again at Friendly Hills Inn in Whittier, CA. Again I had the option to stay at an Airbnb which I had booked just in case this hotel wasn't available for eight consecutive days but having both options available, Friendly Hills Inn and the Airbnb, I decided to choose Friendly Hills Inn and that's a win-win for both myself as well as the good people who run it. The owners are quite nice and professional. I will definitely stay here again. Thank you Friendly Hills Inn! Susie read more

Horrible front desk service the lady running the front is extremely rude and treated me and my family very poorly We needed a room just to shower while we remodeled our restroom she refused to rent us the room saying she couldn't do it, which is fine if that's her policy but there was absolutely no need for her to be so rude and obnoxious. read more

*Overall - 0.5 Big Bright Stars* I was excited to be here, however I should have known the low rate was too good to be true. I stayed here for two day on business travel and was thoroughly appalled by the goings on of this establishment. From the Slumlord owners, to the sketchy crackhead maids this place takes bottom basement to a new and unexplored location. The property itself is disheveled and my room on the second floor was outdated and had a stench to it. If you are planning on staying here please note the slumlord (owner) lives on premises but does not provide breakfast, coffee, or even water. The only refreshments are from a junky old vending machine that's chained down outside like a dog no one wants to keep. Upon checking out after the second day my co-worker in the next room became ill and needed extra time to pack up and leave her room, but the slumlord did not want to allow any extra time. Check out is at 11am, I personally called and the best they would do was 11:30, even though I explained the situation. At 11:30 on the dot this sketchy tweeker/crackhead maid pounds on the door and starts with the attitude. No one was checking in, they had many rooms to clean yet proceeded to pester a sick customer with their BS nonsense. I personally packed my co-workers belongings up and loaded up the car, only to have the slumlord (owners) come out and try to talk s**** to me. I put his ass in check and told him it must feel powerful to harass a sick woman whose only fault was spending their money on this dump. Honestly don't waste your time or money here, this place needs to be hit with a wrecking ball. The owner (slumlord) has zero respect for customers let alone women. This place sucks stay at your own peril, as I wouldn't put it past the Slumlords to commit insurance fraud on the property. read more

My friend and I had a very nice experience with this hotel and their staff. The lady in the office was very nice and accommodated ya well. The hotel room itself was very clean and was organized well. Not to mention how cheap it was for a single night. If I ever come back to the area I'll definitely be staying here again 100% read more

Got my room here on CheapTickets, and I love friendly inn! Enjoyed our stay here! Just one thing is, which is the reason why I'm giving it a 4 star rating. The WiFi is weak. Other than that. The rooms are so clean! Love it! read more

Stayed here for 3 nights mid-week. Overall, it was pleasant. The room was clean, bed was clean, bathroom was clean, there was plenty of parking (and it was free!)...so I can't complain. The room was cleaned daily, and they were nice enough to give me an extra towel after they apparently noticed that I was using all my towels. My room didn't have my TV remote, but when I called it in, the guy came running up with it. I really appreciated it. One star was knocked off over pricing. I booked online using a AAA rate. I wish the site would have said that it required a physical AAA card. It being 2018, I use my phone for everything, including my AAA membership. Needless to say, the AAA app/card was not accepted. Price was still good, but it sucked paying an extra 10%. read more

These are simple accommodations. The room was quiet, the bed was comfy, and everything was very clean. Parking was convenient and air conditioning was very good though not silent. There is also a setting for ventilating if you just want fresh air. We are locals and just needed a place to stay overnight. Friendly Hills Inn was a good choice for us. The price was very reasonable! Based on this stay, I would recommend this facility if anyone asked. read more

My personal experience was positive overall. I stayed here for 11 days. The lady that I dealt with was nice & friendly. The room I stayed in was well decorated & newly remodeled. Everything was clean. read more

Friendly Hills Inn - Hotels Near Me - Whittier, California

So I based this off of the other good reviews. We stayed here Saturday night as the other hotel we wanted to stay at was booked for Saturday night. We needed something close to my guy's new job, so this was in the area. This looks like a generic hotel/motel from the outside, been painted, but I swear this room was immaculent inside. Newly remodeled about 2 months ago. We stayed in a luxury suite room. Great deal too $90 total. Had brand new everything except the carpet didn't look it. That was stained and there was some stain on the bedspread. I like the fact that they use paper cups for the coffee maker and coffee packets for the coffee. Yes brand new coffee maker. Beautiful tastefully decorated too. They seem to be keeping it clean, spotless. From what it looks like, these people bought the place about 3 years ago and have been dumping money into. Family oriented, their son was there that helped us. This is very old school on reserving a room, you can book online, but they will not charge your card until you come in and you fill out a paper info card with you info. So its not computer generated. they will give you a tiny piece of paper with the wifi code on it. I mean tiny and you have to ask for it. Small swimming pool looked inviting but we didn't use it. I would recommend this place and its inexpensive. If we need a place to stay again, we will come back. read more

This place will steal your identity. Stayed here recently, and the young guy with glasses said their computer was down, and not taking my credit card. He gave me a room and told me to come back a little later to properly scan my card, which I thought was odd. By the end of the night my bank sent a notification of someone trying to use my card information which I did confirm the following morning. Before I checked out I used the wifi that is provided there, and my phone kept warning me that the wifi was also Not secure. I put it, and my bank card all together once I left. I had also stayed here a couple of years ago, and I remember that my card had been tampered with online when I had stayed at this very hotel before. Both times, the bank had to send me a new card. I don't believe the true owner knows exactly what is going on. Nevertheless, do Not stay here. Unless You want your identity stolen. Beware... read more

My family and I have been coming back and forth from Northern to Southern CA over the last year or so for family reasons. We are often very tired when we arrive/ during our stay. We've stayed at so many hotels / motels in the area, but now we only stay at the Friendly Hills Inn. The family who runs it is so kind, the rooms are clean, the showers are hot, and it's quiet at night. For our large family (when we're all in town we get three rooms), having a comforting place to sleep at night has truly been a blessing. See you in a few weeks! read more

We so wanted to like staying here. The campus and rooms are clean and nice, there are ,many wonderful perks that others mentioned like fridge, microwave, flat screen, etc. The price is very affordable. The owners clearly take so much pride in owning your own business and that is to be celebrated! However, their customer service skills and attitude are almost offensive. We have stayed not once, but twice, two different months, and BOTH times we did not feel welcome at all, but instead like we were inconveniencing them...or like we were criminals being watched. I am not one to be picky, and my husband who is the most easy going guy ever, both of us felt uncomfortable and truly offended....so I feel I should write a review. When we booked my mother in law wanted to pay for the room for my husband and I as a gift. When she tried to do that she received a very rude inquiry about why she would be paying for us... and that we were "NOT to have parties. And there are NO GUESTS ALLOWED." We are 36 year olds with 3 kids...not party animals...and we were not planning on having a party or a guest, but good to know. We tried to give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe they have had problems before, but it didn't stop there...nor was that the only firm voice used with us during our stay. When we went out at night for dinner and came back, we were not greeted with a "Welcome back, how was your evening?" but instead with a scowl, arms crossed, and an inquiry. When we wanted to use the pool it was padlocked...although it was the middle of the day...and again we were asked if we were registered...several times...rudely...in the same conversation. We were watched with every coming and going. We were not doing anything out of the ordinary...a run to sprouts for food, a trip to LA fitness, a drive over to my mother in law's house. We never came back to a smile or a "How is your day going?" or "Did you have a nice dinner?" (Which would be a great way to keep track of guests if one was worried!), but instead with either a scowl or a "What room are you in?" Truly we felt more like criminals then welcome guests here. Also, if you want to know all the details: We did have a a nice tv, but the remote was broken (only the power button worked) They do have Wifi but it didn't work about 50% of our stay. Friendly Hills Inn, I guess I feel like you can check and see if people are registered guests to insure safety and protection of your business without treating them like criminals. We understand trying to protect your business, but there truly are better ways to word the same questions. In my opinion, with the combative inquiries and scowls that we got, you will not have quiet, well-mannered, kind, respectful, guests staying here that you are hoping for.....I know you have scared us away. It breaks my heart really, because we come to Whittier so often and we really wanted to support you. read more

I thought I had picked an ok place to stay while visiting my college daughter. The reviews were good and the pics looked like a remodeled safe and clean place. Was I ever wrong. The pictures must be severely outdated. This is s motel not an Inn. Not sure who posted the great reviews but our standards must be completely different. The room was old and musty. The air con didn't ever make the room comfortable. I was so disgusted by the furniture, carpet and bedding that I slept fully dressed using my airplane blanket. I also did not take off my shoes when walking around the room. My window was unlocked and thankfully I checked it for safety. I told my family that I slept dressed with one eye open. Frankly I was spooked. Lesson learned. I will at extra and drive further for a true 4star chain hotel. read more

Hotel rooms are kept really clean and the staff is real nice as well. Air conditioning and heater works with no problem and there is a mini fridge and microwave as well read more

Great place to stay! Very clean, staff is great and helpful. Rooms are newly renovated too. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to others! read more

I'm really surprised at the 1st rating, because I actually had a really good stay! Its located in the nice part of Whittier (East, towards/near Friendly Hills), so you know your defininitly in a good area, quiet, nice accomodations (average somewhat, but the decor, furniture, bed, Flatscreen LCD/LED TV, etc, Nice!! Comes w/HBO premuim Cable channels, WiFi which worked good, also mini fridge & coffee pot w/the coffee packets, (which are ok, the fridge colda been a lot colder), the stay was peaceful, the hotel owner/family were very professional, accomodating & friendly. I would stay here again, for sure. And if circumstances did arise, I feel that the Hotel Owner is definitely ontop of it & tries his best to make it safe, pleasant and no noise, based on the appearance of the rooms, the cleanliness (non smoking rooms & they definitely were, didn't smell stinky cover up like most), & the quietness I experienced, it shows he doesn't tolerate anything. read more

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Do not come here if you use a reloadable debit card... apparently they do not accept them and even though the "booking.com" app allows you to pay them through Apple Pay, the lady working the front desk says that they don't accept it... Her exact words were we ONLY accept REAL bank cards... Reloadable debit cards are REAL because they have a bank as well.. but what she means is an recognizable "American" bank name.. This process was very frustrating because instead of trying to come up with a solution she kept making it seem like as if she were wasting her time... Why don't they have a sign up that says WE ONLY ACCEPT "real" debit and credit cards... She didn't even bother swiping my card to check and see if she actually would be able to process my payment... I believe she just discriminated against me and assumed that my card wouldn't have funds or something... that's why she kept saying "we only accept REAL debit cards" whomever is in charge of doing the call backs, you need to make sure that you make that clear that you won't accept reloadable debit cards... even though they say VISA.. instead of getting frustrated and saying a generic ass response, how about listen to the damn customer... I've been told before that "reloadable" debit cards aren't accepted but my payment was still cleared and processed... so I truly believe this lady is just lazy and don't wanna do the "extra" step in truly verifying... but oh well, that's your loss.. read more

It's a nice little place. I wished the pool was open longer in the evening and there were hooks in the bathroom. Staff was friendly. It was very convenient for what I needed it for. I'd stay again. read more

Friendly Hills was a great experience. The room was clean and well set up. I stayed for 5 days for work and could not be happier. Check-in was easy and everyone was "Friendly". I would stay here again and would recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a clean comfortable place to stay. A lot food choices with in walking distance. read more

Very unassuming when you pull in. However, the room was spacious and very clean. The decor was modern. Everything in the room appeared new. Comfy bed. No weird smells. Pleasantly surprised! Super nice and helpful manager. Initially, we booked a king with a rollaway bed, which a website said they offered. The manager called us the day before and offered a room with two queens because the rollaway wasn't available. Swell service! I would book again! read more

Friendly Hills Inn - Hotels Near Me - Whittier, California

Prearranged our stay online 2 weeks before our trip, the online system was easy to use and no deposit was needed-which is a plus. We checked in at 10pm, check in was quick, and the staff was courteous. Room was small, but clean and stocked with everything you need (fridge, microwave, coffee maker, coffee, all the essentials). Tv worked well. I couldn't figure out the wifi, but the passcode was provided at check in, so it was probably an error on my part. For the most part it was quiet. We could hear the door next to us when they slammed it which was only once at about 9am. The shower was decent, small, water pressure was low, but the water was hot which was nice. Check out was quick and efficient. Beds were clean, comfy, and stocked with plenty of blankets. My only complaint is they provide you with two shampoo/conditioner mix bottles instead of one shampoo and one conditioner--so girls bring your own conditioner if you have long hair like mine and need it! Overall we will be back. The price was decent and worth every penny. read more