Ambassador Inn

Pros:
Was able to get a room last minute at midnight
Fairly priced $ 85
Very clean
Comfortable bed
Soft Towels
Nice hardwood floors
Very Spacious
Cons:
Cable connection was poor
Could hear the people on top floor walking
No Fridge
No Microwave

COCKROACHES.
5 minutes after entering our room on the second floor, my friend and I found 2 cockroaches hiding in the desk drawer and night stand. Incredibly disgusting. We were so grossed out that we went straight back to the check-​in counter to demand a refund. The receptionist was rude and refused to issue us a full refund, and didn’t even attempt to ease the situation by offering us a different room.
Thank god I booked through Expedia. THEY were able to issue me a full refund. Advice: pay a little more and book a nicer hotel. You’ll save on the time and hassle that I always seem to go through when I book budget hotels.

1^st impression of our room is simple yet comfortable, with soft lighting that make the room feels smooooth & comfy. Very soft king size bed with fluffy pillows. We even have refrigerator for my IPA.

This motel is affordable, the room was very clean. It was worth $ 80. The blanket, sheet and pillows felt clean and soft. I just had problem with the mattress, it felt hard and I couldn’t sleep comfortably. The bathroom was surprisingly clean too. Overall i was happy with my stay :)

Upon check in, I was pleased with the room because it was spacious and clean. There was a fridge, which is a plus, and an ice machine. Now lets fast forward to the early morning. Boy what a morning it was. Firtst off, THEY HAVE BED BUGS. I woke up and found two large bed bugs feeding on me. My shoulder, arm and legs had bites. I called the front desk and asked the gentleman to come and check out the problem, and although they admitted they had bed bugs, they refused to issue me a refund. The person at the front desk stated that he was unable to reach management and couldn’t issue a refund. I told him this was completely unacceptable and that issuing a refund shouldn’t even be a issue. Who the hell wants to wake up to that? It was so so disgusting. Im currently here on the phone waiting to speak to someone from Environmental Services. This is a health issue and needs to be addressed immeadiately.
*********I would like to add that after going back and forth with them, they finally issued me a refund. They should have offered me a refund and an apology. I really hope they take care of this pesky little problem asap.

Given it a 4 star for an «inn/​motel» especially in this area — it’s a good price for a good stay. Ambassador Inn did exceed my expectations :) At first, I was super hesitant in staying here!
Thanks to the prior Elite Unilocaler’s reviews & pictures I decided to stay at this «Inn» versus what others were around. Best Western was 1^st choice but they were all sold out!
So I called 2 weeks ahead & made a very simple reservation over the phone. It took couple of calls cuz no one was answering the phones prior. Finally, a gentleman answers. His English was ok & understandable & not heavily Asian-​accented. only took down my name, my arrival dates, # nights of stay & room rate he quoted. No credit card was needed. I just had to arrive by 7pm to check in otherwise the room will be given away.
So upon our arrival, we saw a huge ‘ol red sign outside the «Registration» office (upon entering the lot it is to your immediate right corner) saying «Grand Opening. Under New Management.» This explains the «newer» furniture & fixtures within the rooms. Nice! Check-​in was fast. Paid in cash, no credit card # needed to hold. Plenty of parking & underground parkign as well. Now on the outskirt of this area it was ok. Not to sketchy & definitely not fancy-​smancy. But it was definitely safe enough for us to stay & walk during the day to nearby CVS, gas station & Aloha Food Factory.
: PROS :
— Super decent price for a weekend nite (we stayed mid June)
— Less cost than Bestern Western, Comfort Inn & Lincoln Plaza Hotel
— Very decent sized room & clean. Wooden flooring too! No carpets!
— We stayed on the 1^st floor right by the registration office area
— Room Includes mini fridge, ice bucket, plastic cups, kleenex, safe, hangers, iron/​ironing board, Pantene shampoo/​conditioner
— Furnitures within were fairly new
— The shower had «DUAL SHOWER HEADS (1 removable too)!!»
— Curved shower curtain rod (gives extra room to shower)
— Bathroom fixtures were nice for such a location
— Walking distance to Aloha Food Factory, KFC, Jack in the Crack, CVS…
: CONS :
— Walls are thin
— Mattress are not super firm, has a lil bounce to it
— Channels sucks but we weren’t there for that anyhoo~
— Bathroom towels super thin & kinda rough
: NOTES :
1) Check-​In time 4PM. If room is available you can check-​in early
2) Check-​Out time 11AM.
3) No maps of this inn/​hotel that they provide (not that it’s needed). You just get a electronic room key for your room. 3 stories high.
4) I noticed the front desk office does have security/​surveillance cameras

THIS IS A GREAT place to stay. Close to USC KECK MEDICAL CENTER. Clean, no nasty old bedding, soft towels, nice double shower head, hard floors instead of carpet, mini fridge in room, FREE PARKING AND WI-​FI! Since I spend a fair amount of time at Usc, and live far far away, I’m happy to say I’ve found a great place to stay that doesn’t drain my bank account. I’ve stayed farther from the hospital to make sure I was at a 3 star hotel and still paid well over $ 150. In the city center you’re looking at close to $ 250. This hotel is so close so where I need to be and just as nice as most ¾ stars I’ve stayed at. They do have some kind of breakfast, tho I’m not usually awake or still here in time to check it out. Hotel is within walking distance to several restaurants and gas stations and even a CVS. I must say I feel a lot safer having my car parked here with all of the luxury cars parked here as well (since its night and I don’t know the area well). Definitely a gem in the rough.

I think the place was pretty good for the price. Clean, I like the fact is a floor rather than carpet. Hope it stays this way.

This hotel was actually better than I expected. It is more than your money’s worth if you are looking for an under $ 120 room to sleep and shower.
I had the 1 king size bed with sofa bed room. I expected the room look a little a motel type room but it was not. The room was pretty spacious. It has nice wooden flooring. The bed was nice and comfy. Sofa bed was like any other sofa bed. The bathroom is a normal bathroom.
Location was pretty close to the 710 freeway. Parking was free. WiFi was free. I would stay again if I need a place to stay for a day.

BEWARE FRAUD. Phone number reveals «not a working number» half the time. Or some dude answers, «uh, hello?». Booking is as dicey as the customer service, you may very well be charged for a room you don’t use because they told you there’s no booking under your name. Then they will proceed to tell you it’s your problem and hang up on you. That is, when the phone number is working.

I was spending the entire day at the CSULA library studying for finals. I had to be back at the school first thing in the morning and didn’t feel like going all the way back to South Bay to come back and sit in AM traffic, so I looked for a cheap place to stay in the area. It was hard to find a place last minute. As I was on my way to another place I had found on Unilocal,I drove right past this place and its signs that said, «New Remodel». This place is so close to the school and perfect location. Not knowing what to expect, I hesitantly went in and inquired about a room. $ 75 a night for a single room. Seemed about the same as all the other places I called in the area and this place was really close to the school, so I agreed.
I went in the room and was pleased with what I saw. There are no bells and whistles here, but the place was clean, the bed was comfy, and everything I needed was there. There were even some toiletries available on top of the sink (soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower cap). There was free wi-​fi, although I had a problem connecting. Free breakfast in the morning too, but I didn’t take advantage of it because I was too busy studying. Queen Bed, flat screen tv with cable. Solid water pressure, big bathroom, ironing board, iron, etc. Honestly, I was expecting a shit hole and was pleasantly surprised.
I will probably never stay here again as I don’t foresee the need, but if I ever find myself needing a clean place to spend the night next to campus, I will head straight to Ambassador.

Honestly one of the better looking places I’ve been (cleanwise) but 3 days for 225 too expensive for my taste specially when people In second floor make to much noise n I think that these people have their families living here I called front desk twice to ask them if they could tell these people to stop the noise or tone it down! It was soooo annoying! I stayed here last month and it seems like their is hardly ever any parking.

If you’re looking for a cheap room, this place is for you but don’t expect much.
Pros:
–Big and comfortable beds — 2 queens instead of fulls
–Comfortable, high quality sheets, doesn’t feel like paper
–Pretty clean
–Decently priced
–Breakfast provided — porridge and cereal (meh)
Cons:
–Can hear people walking around upstairs, walls are paper thin
–Free wifi that doesn’t work
I would stay here again if I’m looking to pay less than $ 100/​night but it would not be my top choice.

Me and my boyfriend came to this motel at 2 am in the morning coming from a gig and we were exhausted looking for somewhere to sleep. Point is that an Asian male inside where you go to pay for your stay, was very rude. We simply asked how much for one night and he said no rooms available. Clearly there was not that many cars in the lot and there were alot of rooms. More than & 3 levels. But we left avoiding conflict. I think he was discriminating due to me and my boyfriend look young. When we are over 18. I don’t understand how someone could lie when he could have made money that night?

Needed a place and fast, decided to go with the cheapest within 15 miles (55 $/​night) and was pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff, decent room, nearby to local shopping and food. Cable TV, free WiFi, and VERY comfortable bed surprisingly. For the price ¹⁰⁄₁₀. Only negative was that the room smelled like smoke slightly. After being in the room for five minutes you are used to it though. Safe location, as office is always watching the entrance carefully. Need a place to say? For $ 55 i say its worth it, although definitely not a $ 100 per night motel.

It wasn’t very clean but it was cheap so it seemed an okay trade off to us.
Pros
–Cheap (we stayed for 10 days and paid $ 50/​day)
–Quiet (our room was towards the back of the hotel on the 3^rd floor and you couldn’t hear any street noise or other guests)
–Parking was easy
–Free porn channel (is there such a thing as an 80s only porn channel?)
–Next door to a laundromat (pretty handy to not have to do laundry when we got home)
Cons
–Need to ask for the room to be cleaned/​towels changed
–Not the cleanest place (I was sort of grossed out when we walked in but my husband was fine)
–Someone from the front desk called us at 9AM (not cool when you’re on vacation!) to ask us how to make an international call. My husband has an Australian passport and had to give someone who worked/​owned the place instructions on how to do this. It probably wouldn’t have been such a big deal but this person called a few times and couldn’t speak English. Eventually during the last call someone else translated the call for this guy.
–Trying to turn left into the hotel on Valley Blvd during rush hour traffic was REALLY difficult.
Overall, we used the place to sleep and shower at, and we would stay here again cause it’s pretty cheap.

For a cheap motel room, this place is pretty spacious. The bed is large and there is enough space for a table. Decent restrooms, never saw incests there. The top covers of the bed is questionable in cleanliness, but the white sheets are fine. The TV’s don’t always work, and the WiFi is weak at best. The price is right, though; can’t deny that, and it’s a close distance to a lot of restaurants and shops.
Do expect all sorts of interesting characters here. If you speak Mandarin, the lady working there will love you.