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    4.0 (129 reviews)
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    Moldy shower

    I've been staying here for about 10 years and have never had an issue until recently. Unfortunately, it is under new ownership and it shows. This used to be my home away from home while traveling personally and for business. The front desk staff and the owner did not handle a situation properly when it came to the cleanliness of their bathrooms. Unfortunately, because of the interaction, I will not be back, especially because I was told when I mentioned the mold in the bathrooms that the rooms were already at a discounted price. The owner asked me why I didn't mention it sooner than when I took a shower as though I'm supposed to inspect the room the moment I enter, I didn't think that this was something that I needed to do as I've stayed in this hotel so many times previously I felt comfortable being there. I was shocked to see the condition of the shower, and when it was brought to the attention of the owners, they became very defensive when I tried to go to my Booking.com reservation. I saw that they had canceled my reservation and stated through Booking.com that I was an actual no-show to avoid me being able to post to review through Booking.com. I don't like the sneaky behavior, they shouldn't be allowed to get away with that's so here I am. I can't put zero stars unfortunately

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    Ashlee D.

    We had a reservation for Saturday night because we were going to a concert. On Friday I receive this shady text (attached). I called and confirmed my reservation was still there. We drive up to LA and speak with the girl at the front desk. I showed her my Expedia reservation and she says she does not see my reservation. So which is it? I didn't book my room or there was a slab leak? They were so rude. I've never experienced anything like it. There was a couple who came in after us and the exact same thing happened to them. Seems like they want to cancel the cheap reservations that were made in advance and open up rooms to up charge people. BEWARE!!!!! CONS RUN THIS PLACE

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    Angela L.

    They don't have a website, but when I phoned them, Caren answered, took my reservation, and noted my room request (top floor). She was very friendly, and the price was as good or better than all online sources that I could find. The friendliness continued throughout our stay last month, from check-in with Alex, to occasional chance encounters in the parking lot. Very, very friendly people here! Our room was clearly remodeled in the last few years, and was super nice for a budget motel. I did find the mattress too soft for my liking, but it was fine for my husband. The little fridge was quiet, unlike the heater, which seems to be standard in so many motel rooms (solution: just warm up the room a bit before going to sleep, and shut the heater off). The shower was very nice, with a fancy dual showerhead with high water pressure, and there was always hot water. There's a powerful hair dryer, an ironing board, and iron. The only things I can think of that would have increased the "perfect" factor for me (besides noise proofing the room from road noise, which is probably impossible): I wish there were 2 chairs for the small table (for eating breakfast at), and a "real" towel bar or two. (The metal hanger unit near the bathroom sink doubles as a towel bar, but one in the actual bathroom would also be nice.) I don't know when/if I'll be staying in the Glendale area again, but if I do, you can bet I'll be staying here! It's a superb budget motel.

    The view of the parking lot from our room. Loved the homage to the Japanese tile roof.
    Veronica C.

    Very cute motel and better than I expected considering it was a motel in the first place. We didn't want to stay in LA proper, so we thought we'd try a neighboring city and ended up focusing most of our trip around this area. Getting into the parking lot was a bit intimidating the first time because it was on a busy street and the gate was closed (it was after 5pm). As we pulled in the gate opened immediately and we were protected by cars that were parked on the street. Once we pulled in, there were plenty of spots, but every night we returned (around 10pm both nights on a weekday no less), there were usually only 1 or 2 spots remaining. Check-in was easy, and the front desk clerk was very nice, even giving us a few pouches of Japanese green tea and coffee to use with our room water boiler. When we got to our room, the inside looked to be newly renovated. It was not the fanciest looking room, but the amenities were nice and everything looked clean. The bathroom itself was a little small, and the tub did have a "squishiness" to the bottom of it, but everything was functional and really the room was just a place to crash at night for us. The location was great for us; we really didn't experience too too much traffic going to and from. It was convenient for Griffith Park, a few things we did in Pasadena, Alhambra, and even downtown LA. And even going to West Hollywood wasn't too bad. The most traffic we hit was leaving to go to LAX. Would definitely stay here again the next time we're in LA for a visit.

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    The rooms are like lofts. Comfortable, clean, friendly and only a block away from a grocery store. Loved the big bathroom and living area.

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    Very clean and comfortable stay here! The area is lovely we can walk around since everything is close by. And the parking was a great bonus!

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    cool, had a "fireplace" in the room. the gate was a nice touch for security purposes.

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    This is such a well run motel. Clean, convenient, friendly staff and sweet interiors! We loved staying there on our visit to LA!

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    Nothing frilly or fancy, but if you want a nice clean and quiet place to crash, this is your spot!

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    I chose this hotel mainly for the location, and it did not disappoint. It's in a great area, and…read morethere's a church directly across the street, which made catching morning Mass super convenient. Check-in was quick and easy, which I always appreciate after a long day of traveling. There's plenty of parking in their garage. It's not free, but it's secure -- and honestly, I'd rather pay for peace of mind. The room itself was clean and had all the usual amenities you'd expect. Everything felt comfortable and well-maintained. The only issue we experienced was that the toilet overflowed. We notified the front desk, and while they were responsive and brought towels, we weren't moved to another room. It would have been a five-star experience if we had been swapped out, especially given the inconvenience. That said, we had already planned to step out and only came back to sleep for a few hours, so it wasn't a complete dealbreaker -- just a bit of a customer service miss in my opinion. Overall, the location, cleanliness, and ease of stay were solid. With a little more attentiveness in handling unexpected issues, this place would easily be a full five stars.

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