You get what you pay for. If money is the most important consideration, this place is a good option, at least if you have no car. I was unable to find street parking (despite assurances from the host) and had to pay $18 per day to park in a garage. (Also the available street parking has a 10 hour limit.) The location is not picturesque but is just a few blocks from Little Tokyo with its restaurants, bars, bakeries etc. The accommodations themselves are hostel- or dorm-like; it felt safe. The first room I checked into was covered in dust; I messaged the host and they apologized (it was apparently an oversight after construction had been done) and immediately moved me into another room which actually had a Frigidaire AC and a small plastic dresser (no drawers and only a fan in the first room). The room was comfortable but had a kind of subtle sewage-y smell. The showers were clean, although there were no locks on a number of the doors. I scarcely saw any other guests or tenants, had no trouble getting into restrooms and showers (even though it was Memorial Day weekend), and things were pretty quiet.