The rooms only have a single doorknob lock (the twisting kind like in an old house). I felt rather unsafe staying there knowing anyone could bust open the door with a single shoulder at any given moment. We moved the mini-fridge to block the door to feel alright to go to sleep and that is unacceptable.
The windows on the first floor also face the courtyard that is commonly used by people going in and out. Yet another lack of privacy. This hotel is very old (you can see that on their website) and while that has its charm, it seems like they have done nothing to make sure it’s secure. It is in the middle of Long Beach so it’s a pretty busy area, which is nice if you want to go out a lot but not when you need a quiet, secure place to sleep.
There is also no elevator so beware if you have accessibility concerns or a lot of luggage. Only a rickety old staircase. There’s also no hotel parking so you’re at the mercy of the busy streets of Long Beach (and parallel parking). There are also restricted days for street parking due to street sweepers, so you might be out of luck if you stay here those days.
I also found hairs throughout the room and the bathroom before I touched anything.
The front desk staff was very courteous but that’s not enough to make this place a good option,.