Overall happy with hotel. Very basic, but clean. Youget what you pay for. The guy at the front desk, was so helpful. He could not do enough to help us.

We had a room at the back, so we had a quiet night. Do not book a front room, it will be too noisy.

Overall...really good place to stay for a layover in LA, on your way to somewhere else. Perhaps not recommended for a long term stay.

You will love this place if you are in Hollywood to see the city. Its isnt a luxury hotel , i mean you can see that by the great price.So if you arnt a pampered poodle you will have a very nice stay.
The staff was so nice. We had to check out a day early because of a death in the family and they didnt give us any problems. I would recomend it to all my friends and fellow travelers.

My son and I wanted to find a budget property located near lots of the must see tourist sites, and near the metro for our five day stay. I chose this one based on the positive reviews I read here and particularly those mentioning the helpfulness of the staff. We were pleased in all respects. We found the room comfortable and clean with a microwave and decent size refrigerator.. The breakfast included fruit, great coffee, orange juice, cereal and pastries. The family that runs the Downtowner were very friendly and helpful -- they were true hosts rather than just hotel employees.

This area of Hollywood Blvd has several closed stores but seemed safe at all hours. Great Thai restaurant within a block. Also coffee shops, small and large groceries, etc. The metro access to Universal Studios was very easy. Really a great location and with our new gps, we were able to get around Los Angeles with no problem. This isn't the Ritz but neither is my house.

For the cost of a room I found this hotel a great place to stay. The rooms lacked nothing were clean and comfortable. There was a swimming pool and free off street parking which for me was important. The hotel is run by a family bussiness and I found them extremely friendly and helpful with information that any stranger to LA would want to ask. If they did not know at the time they would get back later. Use of computer for the net etc. was readily made available at no cost. I found the place quiet and would recommend it to any age group.