This place is wonderful for many reasons. First of all, the staff is amazing. Kelly and Shelia, the gals who run this place, are really sweet and keep the place clean and well maintained. There are three full sized kitchens and always is stocked up with free coffee and tea.

The back patio area is GINORMOUS with lots of tables and spaces to work on computers or to read or get sun The Wifi works great and is FREE which isn't in some other hostels.

Most of all, the people who stay here are great. The unsavory types you might find at other places tend not to end up here. You can leave your lap top or cell phone lying around with out the fear someone might steal it. Also, a great deal of people staying here are students at the Cinema school, so it's plentiful of artistic people.

All in all I have really loved my stay here. Kelly and Shelia make people feel welcome here and really set the standard of how a hostel should work.

One thing that seems to be of concern is the neighborhood, which is a bit over exaggerated. If you're not from LA you might think it to be a bit seedy, but its really not as scary as some people have posted. . the Gramercy place is an oasis, i've been to many hostels and this is the most professional and generous of all. Thank you for making this oasis in the mid of La!