These negative reviews are for sure questionable. Although Myself is bougie, I have lived and can…read moreappreciate the little things in life. Here, you won't be judged, you can chill and be safe and not be alone. It's clean, you can order food or buy and make food and maybe make a friend, if you feel like it. The strangers that spoke to me were polite and brief. It was laidback. They have hella refrigerators for guests to store food and the kitchen is clean and wide open to cook and prepare food. The staff is chill. NOT AT ALL RUDE in any way. I found the 4 different individuals I interacted with to have a neutral affect and calm. Yes they multitask and maybe will take a call or text while you're asking a question but they all for sure are aware and paying attention to who's who and will assist you with whatever you need. Thank you, for reals appreciated my short time here. This is a great location to stay if you really want an LA experience. I'm from Cali so I fit in fine. So will you. Yeah the walls are thin... so what?! If you're tired enough- it won't matter- and I can be light sleeper and was surprised and so thankful I slept through the night. There are late night food places as well. I had good sleep and a nice hot shower with a strong water pressure! I was attending a show at the troubadour and it was very close. I was able to get around easy. Oh sure... It's damp, weathered and smells like wet cigarettes. But hey... it's a good way to save, you can have a private room, the staff are great to me, since I prefer regular neutral individuals and don't need no fake interactions or nonsense. I appreciate having this option and will stay here again. I had a positive experience. If you're looking to save and are a down to earth individual with life experience, it's perfect here.

What a rotten place with a rotten staff. Wouldn't let me stay for more than one night then when I…read morewent to the dorm, there were 12 empty bunks. Never again.

What a hidden gem! This place is sOo cooL!!! Wow. What a blessing. i arrived in Hollywood,…read moreafter being away for 16 years, bedridden and severely disabled.... now i Returned. Healed Woman. Well... The place i was going to stay fell thru at the last minute, and i found this place right in my old neighborhood. The Orange Drive Hostel is an exquisite old Hollywood mansion, very comfortable, simple, and centrally located. The staff is all very kind and accommodating. i just cannot believe what a blessing this place was to land!

Front desk is friendly and helpful. They were able to give me a code to check in late. The mansion…read morehas a lot of character. It's a beautiful mansion. love the candlestick and rotary phones. The location is perfect, I didn't have to walk far for a grocery store or near the walk of fame. The two thing I don't like is that the bathroom is not located in the rooms but outside in the hall. I don't think the rooms are accessible as I thought. If you want an accessible dorm room, this is not a place for you; especially if you're in a wheelchair. The dorms are located in the back of the house. The "expensive" room are located on the ground near the front and top level.

This Hostel took a tremendous part in the beginning of my journey here in LA and United States in…read moregeneral. I booked it through Booking.com when I was in Ukraine. And they communicated with me via email and answered all the questions I asked before I came to USA. It was literally the first place I stayed at after my arrival at LAX. I remember it was very romantic because I used to be a street performer back in Ukraine and I dreamed to dance on Walk of Fame in Hollywood. And as you probably know Walk of Fame Hostel is located right at the Hollywood Boulevard in the very heart of it so you can see rivers of people and characters throughout the window every day. Anyways, I spent there more than a week. And basically, I was satisfied with everything. Their staff is welcoming and always willing to assist you. Rooms are regularly cleaned. Free breakfast from 7 to 9 am in the morning. Besides it's pretty good. You can play pool (I haven't seen it in any other hostel) and there is a space where people hang which creates it's own atmosphere when folks from all over the world interact and communicate with each other. Showers, restrooms, rooms are in a good condition. They have washing machines. Check out prices on their website. I think it's around $40 per night in 6-Bed male dormitory room which is kind of expensive but it's obvious why. And one more thing, you cannot stay more than 21 days !

Across from the busiest area of Hollywood there are two entrances to this hostel. The stairs are…read moresteep but there are two handrails to help. The front desk has two or three employees depending on the time. Everyone was friendly; Barry, Carlos, Niki, Zena, Tosh, Taylor, Miguel and Oscar. I reserved a room online at: https://walkoffamehostel.com/ I reserved a private room and it's not ready until 3 pm. I wish I would have known that before showing up. There is a luggage room with surveillance and I left my bag. I have an expensive Apple PowerBook and they held this behind the front desk. I left and returned at 5 pm to find all of my things cared for during my absence. First observation is aside from the ratty steps at the entrance this place is incredibly clean. The floors, the bathrooms, the ledges, the lounge area, kitchen; there is no dust and the scent of clean is everywhere. I love the hot and cold filtered water machines located all around the public areas. I literally walk ten feet from my room for this. My private room number 3 has a queen bed, refrigerator, tv, cable box and two remotes. I could not get the cable to work but Carlos at the front desk came in and fixed it. He also explained the remotes. The queen size bed is comfortable; I would prefer if it were higher off the floor. I blame my mother for spoiling me. Huge closet area. It's bigger than my master bedroom closet. I have a European air conditioner that I don't need tonight because my big window has a good evening breeze and there is a ceiling fan above the bed. The tv sound and quality is excellent. WiFi power is excellent; this is very important to me. This WiFi is stronger than my stays at Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott and Holiday Inn Suites. The room has some art and good lighting but there are two wall red lamps and I can't find the light switch for them. Miguel came to my room and showed me how to use. The windows facing south of Sunset have lots of noise from the parking employee conversation and laughter. It just echos in the room. I finally closed the double pane windows and there was no longer any noise. To turn the ac I had to go retrieve a remote from the front desk and return it. These ac units are completely silent and work very well. The temperature and lack of noise in my room was excellent. All I could hear was moving air. A friend came over to deliver food and passed by the front desk. They came to knock on the door and asked for his ID; I love that because it's a younger clientele and it feels right. I'm very impressed. Love the location. Lots of charm. There are $40/beds in shared rooms if I wanted to save bucks. The rate with tax for my private room is $131.00. Everyone receives a free continental breakfast. Jimmy Kimmel live is right next door. If you want the LA experience, stay here. History, action, community and all of it in a safe clean and friendly environment. Location location location.

I booked this hostel because it was cheap and I really wasn't expecting much. However! Everything…read moreabout this place was wonderful. The staff was helpful, the people staying there were mostly interesting international travelers and the place was spotlessly clean. Plus location, location, location! Right on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- and a Metro station. Loved the place.

I really enjoyed my stay here. Sometimes with hostels it can either be really good or really bad…read moreand I was pleasantly surprised with Samesun. . It's big and clean and has all the bells and whistles. There's a ton of artwork that is worked into the design of the space so you can easily see graffiti labels on the walls. . I booked a one night stay in an all female four (4) bedroom dorm and only encountered one of three women with whom I was to share the room. They give you a towel for free upon checking in and there's a $10 fee to do laundry for two hours and a $5 fee to stow your luggage if need be. You can find a locker in your room for easy storage and they have changing rooms in the restrooms which are designated for both men and women, thankfully! For the common areas, they have a huge kitchen with several refrigerators, an electric stove and a communal dining table. There's a lounge too with bar seating, a pool table, benches and chairs. You can also find several water filter stations in the building. . There are quiet hours from midnight to 7am which at that time the lounge and kitchen are closed so make sure to eat dinner prior to then. Lastly, they offer a free breakfast from 7am to 9am. I deducted one start because Hollywood can be loud and sketchy at night, but I had no issues. As for parking, it's either paid in a garage or street parking. I was blessed to find free street parking on Hawthorne street which is a short walk from the hostel. I highly recommended and would stay again. . Update: I work in LA often and travel down from the 3 hours or more to do so. I have a ride that is picking me up the day after I was due to check out of Samesun this weekend, but the host/receptionist at the front desk today (a young gentleman with glasses and locs) told me I need proof of ongoing travel leaving Los Angeles in order to stay there. Which I don't have because again, a friend is picking me up post check out. He essentially gave me an ultimatum to book ongoing travel in order to check in or cancel my reservation. Mind you, this was not the procedure when I checked in last week. So, I was in Hollywood with no accommodations for the next two days because the hosts here are inconsistent with carrying out their policies. Just because I don't have a plane or bus or train ticket doesn't mean I'm not leaving the city after I check out. And it's not like they are scanning the travel ticket or asking for the reservation numbers for the travel to put it on the reservation, so it's really unnecessary. . Come to find out, per their policy, if I'm a local USA traveler I could use an out of state driver's license to check in (which I have), but he conveniently left that part out.

The moment you walk into this hotel the first impression you get is that this is a stylish and…read moremodern boutique hotel! The exterior has a sleek, contemporary look with a signature geometric white-and-black facade and bold orange accents that pop at night! The lobby is also stylish, modern, and vibrant with a wet bar located next to it! Hotel amenities here include: a 24/7 staffed front desk! a shared community microwave! rooftop lounge deck! on site parking! complimentary coffee and water! In the room you get a cozy bed, flat screen TV with cable channels, coffee maker, mini refrigerator, functional air conditioning unit, electric blinds, full length mirror, luggage bench, closet with ironing amenities, clothing hangers, vanity area with mirror sink, hair dryer and wall mounted toiletries! The bathroom is equipped with a rainfall shower head, wall-mounted toiletries! Hotel is also conveniently located next to the sunset strip with lots of restaurants and clubs nearby! Minor notes: There is a $100 security deposit required at check in! Keycard access is required after midnight! NO fitness center! NO guest laundry!NO swimming pool here!. NO microwaves in the rooms!

Perfect spot in a perfect area in LA. Clean , friendly, and a top spot for sure…read more Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I stayed here for two weeks, beginning on 4/1/2014. I don't really understand the bad reviews…read moremyself. I am an American and encountered none of the discrimination others have said they experienced. Sure, the place isn't a five-star hotel or anything but I had no "bed bugs" bite me; absolutely none. The linen was clean, the wifi was decent and nobody bothered me. The staff were polite as well. The room was vacuumed and the bathroom was cleaned every day. One day, the bathroom sink clogged up after another guest used it, and the staff quickly fixed the issue. Yes it is true the beds are bunk beds with box spring mattresses -- but they are a mattress. I had no problems sleeping on them. I also left my rucksack and laptop in the room many times while going out to eat, and nothing was ever stolen. There is no A/C or fans, at least in the room I was in. The window did open and that was decent for bringing in some draft. I mean it was fine for me but maybe others have higher standards? It certainly beats sleeping in the streets. I can only speak for my own experience but if you keep to yourself and don't bother people, you'll probably be okay. But this is the way any hostel works, really. I would stay here again. For the price it is a good deal.

Wow, what a fantastic experience with host Mark! I learned so much about Hollywood and Los Angeles…read more Highly recommended--Mark helped me save a lot of money during my visit. It's surprising how expensive Los Angeles has become lately!

So, the funny thing is, I didn't realize this was a hotel when I decided to swing back by try what…read moreI thought was a restaurant! I walked by a few times, going to a couple other eateries in the vicinity. I just thought it was another trendy restaurant, but what an eye-opening experience when I found out, it was much more. It wasn't really what I expected it to be, we just had a couple drinks, but I have not stayed here. Totally love the decor, styling, and ambience of the place. Everyone was super pleasant and professional, and we enjoyed our drinks. Since our office is only a few blocks away, and we have many guests, and employees from our UK office visit frequent, this is definitely one place that I will be recommending to our staff that books these visits.

The hotel is cool enough ... the food is just OK not very proportionate to the price. The rooms are…read morecool put together nice the showers are great so I was good staying in historic building or visiting the rooftop and view . What is not so cool is the hit and miss at the front desk - management at the hotel can make your experience not worth checking it at all. Different managers treat different people differently sometimes are helpful. Sometimes they're not. They need to all be on the same page -- for instance -- the other day I lost my wallet and keys and needed find a place to stay. The Manager there worked it out. Allowed me to use my phone to tap and pay. He was kind of friendly... a few days later I found my wallet but didn't have my credit card replacement yet but the next time I went to check in Thursday July 9th but different. Manager wouldn't let me use my tap on my phone although this time I had ID - he took the time to look up my previous stays / knew I was a regular but still sent me away at 12 AM in the night after telling me some BS that his superiors had just had a meeting and he didn't want to lose his job. Difference one manager understood business and hospitality the other tacky and power hungry with no regard for human safety and lack of human decency that shinned through like a broken Christmas tree light. Just nothing.

I haven't stayed at the hotel yet, so I can't speak to the property itself, but I wanted to share…read moremy experience with the booking process because I think it's something future guests should know. I was considering booking Palihotel Melrose because they advertise a "Park Free" offer that says self-parking is free. However, when I compared the rates, I noticed the "Parking Included" rate was actually more expensive than the standard flexible rate. I emailed the hotel for clarification, and they confirmed that the parking is not actually complimentary. Instead, the cost of parking is built into a higher package rate at a discounted amount. They also explained that adding parking separately would cost $25 per night. I appreciate that the staff responded honestly to my questions, but I do think the promotion could be much clearer. Calling it "Park Free" gives the impression that parking is being waived, when in reality you're paying a higher room rate that includes discounted parking. I hope the hotel updates the wording so guests can more easily understand what they're booking.

I booked this hotel instead of the usuals in LA since I saw it was recently added to Marriott. This…read moreended up being a huge mistake. There were lots of issues with the Marriott integration which resulted in not having the reservation information in my app and not having it appear in my stay history + missing points which resulted in several follow ups to resolve. The area the hotel is located is unappealing and as others have mentioned, you can't control AC from within your room. Then the worse part is after a long day of travel, there was no running water at the hotel, an issue that I was never made aware of. So I was unable to shower or brush my teeth. After a month of back and forth with the GM, Mosiah, the best he would offer is a discounted stay in the future, an absolute insult to the situation. Who would stay here again, even if there was running water?

Devin and April were super helpful checking and the entire staff from the tiki bar (free breakfast…read morespot) to the cleaning crew were professional and kind. Great spot to stay near Hollywood if you're looking to meet new people through your stay.

A friend of mine recommended Hostelworld.com. Found this adults only co-ed dormitory style…read morearrangement. Includes adults play area, as well. Thoroughly enjoyed this road trip with my brother in August 2022. We did the Hollywood walk of fame and ate at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles restaurant while visiting. I witnessed Nipsey's walk of fame star being revealed (real-time) on both public tv and radio broadcasting stations while visiting. Highly recommend this place.