I may not have extensive knowledge of L.A. hotels, but I feel the lowly ranking of this property on TA is unwarranted. Stayed here for ten nights in a balmy February and found it to be on the good side of acceptable. The location is not optimal - Downtown for starters and on a street that is dimly lit at night to boot. You also have to walk a bit to get to the restaurants on Figueroa and 7th. But I have few gripes with the hotel experience itself, rooms were spacious and comfy and we slept very well. In room movies were competitively priced and we caught up on a few new releases! The hotel would benefit from having a proper bar or entertainment space, lounging around reception isn't exactly exciting. Downtown isn't the place to go for nightlife anyhow. I would have preferred a buffet breakfast than a la carte as I like to load up on holidays. The quality of the food was good however, some nice Mexican spins on American staples.
It is possible to get keen prices in this hotel if you shop around. There are good restaurants on Figueroa St: Engine 27, Ciudad, Morton's but you'll be taking long taxi rides if you wish to pub/club after dark
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