My dad and I came in the midst of a renovation, where the floors of the lobby were being revarnished, so it was a little jarring at first since I wasn't sure what to make of the place. But after meeting with Alex, who was very nice and helpful, we quickly got used to the dated look of the building. The shared bathrooms are old but they are kept quite clean. We actually got 2 rooms on the 2nd floor, one facing the street, the other facing the back of the building.

Beware!! Neither rooms have any air conditioning, while it is cooler in the evening and morning, it will be mega hot in the afternoon. Going in the middle of August during a heat wave, prepare yourselves for a hot night, especially in the back room. They provide fans, but it does very little to help the situation. It's best to keep your door open for an hour or two, dont worry, nobody will come into your room if you're in it. The street noise in the front room is surprisingly loud with a bus and metro train passing by at night. Slamming doors of other local tenants will be heard, but at $35/night, you can't beat the location. It's next to Little Tokyo, and about a 2 mins walk to the metro Gold Line.

I would recommend staying here but not in the blistering months of summer due to lack of air conditioning. If renting a car, there is free street parking available from 4pm-6am. Otherwise ask Alex where else you can move the car. Otherwise, enjoy the dirt cheap prices, you cannot find a better deal in downtown LA!