The location is very good, it is close to shops, fast food restaurants, bus stops and the metro. I was not lucky enough to have the welcome basket, so I guess sometimes there are and others not. The room is a bit hot but has a cooler. The refrigerator, microwave, iron and a table with folding chairs helped a lot during my stay. In general the neighborhood is quiet, there is not much noise at night. Approximately one hour by public transport from places like Venice Beach, Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, etc. It is a good place if you don't mind waiting for turns to use the bathroom, although it was not my case.