Howard Johnson Los Angeles/Near Convention Center

Stayed here and wish I hadnt!
Hope you dont plan on Sleeping–
Being right in the middle of constant traffic all night! People yelling!
Not a safe area– bums and sketchy people all over!
Dont stay here– Do yourself A favor!
Just dont!

Definitely Recommend this place! Excellent customer service from the time we got here until The time we checked out. Even the other guests were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great!, a large variety of items.
Our go to place to stay when visiting universal studios!
The only down fall was parking (but what do you expect in LA) we still managed to find one with the help of the front desk told us where to park in church parking lot.
The beds are super comfy too. I recommend joining the Wyndham Rewards lots of perks!
We had a late night snack at a taco truck that was around the corner. El Tauro taco truck was superb. Homemade tortillas made the meal that much better.

The staff was friendly and the room was clean good for a short stay in koreatown. The entrance was a little confusing to get into if youre not going through the parking lot… Their taxi driver was expensive with regular taxi costing 65 to the airport and their taxi costing 72. I asked if the taxi driver take card they told me he should. He didnt and took us to the atm… He then started making uncomfortable conversations about how my lady and i should be making babies and continue to make baby sounds. Then continue with how his mexican culture make babies in the morning afternoon and evening and that we should do the same… My main gripe is the driver than the hotel.

The hotel was right for the price. The bed was very comfortable and the sheets are very soft. There is a fridge/​microwave in the room. The negative side… There was a large hair in our sink when we arrived which I thought was odd that the maid missed it and we encountered a very large cockroach in our room around 2:00am.
The front desk looks as though it’s undergoing renovations but not sure as the vibe of the lobby is very weird and small. The front desk person didn’t offer any information about the hotel at all! The surrounding area could be scary for some (I was okay). I chose it for the closeness to the subway, which we used all day. The parking lot at the hotel is very small, park when you check in and leave it, as you will not find a spot later in the evening. Buy a day pass for the subway and enjoy the fun of public transportation (there are all kinds of options for enjoying LA). Breakfast isn’t much to write home about (pre-​packaged pastries and lots of unhealthy bread). I am gluten free so there was virtually nothing for me to eat (I enjoyed the orange juice). When I checked out and told the front desk about our cockroach encounter he replied lightly with, «there’s always something around here.» No apology or concern for our experience.

For the price and location, you cannot beat this place. The rooms where clean, I didn’t really notice any outside traffic, the staff was knowledgeable and so friendly. I found out the night auditor was from Guatemala (I taught down there and he was amazed I knew where he was from!) and the gentleman that worked both days this past weekend was very friendly and so helpful (sorry for stealing your highlighter, I meant to give it back, but, thanks for helping me since I needed to do some work studying).
There is limited parking, but, we were able to find a spot, since I refuse to drive in LA, we either took public transit or taxi’s when we stayed there.
It’s right down the street from the Metro! Just remember to travel with someone and don’t be a stupid tourist.
I think when you realize people that work there are people too and you say a hello or hola, your perception might change and finding out that I met all these people from Latin America and could practice my Spanish with them, they loved me, maybe a little hello and being a decent person will get you further than just assuming they are rude. I did see that the security guy was a little rude, but, he warmed up to me after I treated him like a person, it gets you a lot further than just ignoring them. Good workers and staff, I loved learning from you and having a fun time.
Also, we needed to wash our clothes, the washer and dryer was right there and helped us out tremendously for our festival when we came to visit.
Just make sure if you are going out at night to be a smart traveler, this is LA, I ran into a guy down the street asking me if I do speed and where my wristbands because I was in jail? Ummm, no dude, they where from the FYFest. So just keep these things in mind, this is a big city and for the price point, you got to realize, it’s the best thing in the area and sure, it’s a little sketchy around the area, but, be a smart traveler and don’t go walking by yourself at night, people don’t get this and that’s when you get robbed.

Had a nice stay here… the staff ecspecially at the reception desk were pretty helpful

My friends and I arrived here in the dead of the night only to find that all the parking spots were filled. We parked behind a bunch of cars and went in, only to be greeted by an angry Korean woman that spoke terrible English. We found out from questioning her that there was extra parking behind some church, but we were only allowed to stay until 11am in the morning. Also, we were informed that there would be free breakfast in the morning, which gave me false fantasies of endless piles of bacon.
Once we got to our room, we found that the air conditioner constantly let out streams of cold air infused with the extremely strong odor of urine. The only choices were to die in the heat or bathe in the aroma of piss. We chose to bathe in the aroma of piss for the rest of the night.
In the morning, we woke up, ready for plates of bacon. It was extremely disappointing to find prepackaged pastries, bread, milk, cereal, juice, coffee, fruit and two waffle makers. Who the fuck wants to make their own waffles? My lazy ass sure didn’t want to.
We stayed here 3 nights. It was not worth it.

Long time traveller and lived in LA. First time being in a hotel that called the police on our room for having one additional person who was simply visiting. Literally the most paranoid and horrible hotel experience in LA.
Security guard also showed us the middle finger. Thank you Howard Johnson for being classy.

I stayed at this Howard Johnson for three nights recently when I was in L.A. for a language immersion weekend. This was my first stay at a HoJo, and I’m happy to say it was a very pleasant one!
First, a navigation tip: If you’re using a GPS, and coming to the motel via Wilshire Blvd., your GPS will instruct you to turn onto New Hampshire Ave. You can do it that way, but it’s much easier to turn on Berendo St. (one block away from New Hampshire), go one block, turn right on 6^th, and come down in front of the motel (Despite the address, the motel actually fronts on 6^th. If you do it this way, you will see the motel sign and the main entrances to the parking garage on your right). If you do choose to enter via New Hampshire, be aware that there is no sign for the motel over the parking garage entrance on that side. Coming down New Hampshire from Wilshire Blvd., it’s the last parking garage entrance on your left before you reach 6^th, in the only brick building on the block.
Regarding driving, I have to agree with what others have said about the parking garage. It is VERY small. I arrived at 4:00 on a Friday, and got one of the last two spaces left in the garage. They have an overflow-​parking setup, which I didn’t look into because I didn’t plan to move my car during my stay, but if you plan to use your car a lot while in L.A., I recommend you contact the motel and ask about alternative parking arrangements before booking. You might also want to think twice if you drive an over-​sized vehicle, as maneuvering space in the garage is pretty tight.
Oh…and if you have trouble finding the motel lobby at first, it’s just INSIDE the New Hampshire Ave. garage entrance. You can’t see it until you’re right next to it. There is a sign, but I misconstrued it to mean that the lobby opened onto 6^th St., and wandered around a bit before I found it.
The lobby was very bright, modern, and attractive. Check-​in was fast and courteous. Be advised that they put a $ 100 hold on your credit card for incidentals (basically a security deposit), which will be removed when you check out.
By the way, they DO have luggage carts available, which isn’t readily apparent, as they’re kept inside the stairwell next to the elevator.
My room (302, a «business king» on the third floor) was really nice — BIG for a motel room, and very well-​appointed. It had a microwave and fridge, which is a must for me. The bathroom had a tub/​shower combination (nice, high shower head that gave good water pressure) and, yes — THANK YOU VERY MUCH! — a trash can next to the toilet (if you don’t know why that’s a good thing, you must not be a female. I don’t know why most properties don’t include a bathroom trash can, but it’s actually pretty rare, and very much appreciated).
The room was spotlessly clean, and well-​maintained throughout my stay.
Wi-​fi was free, and worked well.
I just have to rave a bit about that wonderfully comfortable bed! I sleep in a waterbed at home, and most conventional beds leave me stiff and sore in the morning. The bed in this room was just perfect: neither too soft nor too firm, and wonderfully supportive. I also loved that it had four little, nicely squishable pillows instead of two or four big ones. That made it very easy to place pillows in ways that provided support and comfort where I needed it most. The only caveat I can think of is the bed is rather high, and might be difficult to get into for people with some physical challenges. I’m 5’4″ and had to hop a bit to get up onto it.
About the only negative thing I can say is that the rooms aren’t particularly well-​insulated against outside noise. Fortunately my room faced relatively quiet New Hampshire Ave. It might be a bigger issue in rooms facing 6^th St.
The location is good… very central, with a metro station just around the corner. I felt safe enough walking around by myself during the day, but I might hesitate, as a woman traveling alone, to walk around much at night.
There are lots of shops and restaurants on nearby Wilshire Blvd. There are also several family-​friendly chain establishments in the immediate vicinity of the motel and a few potentially useful chain stores (including a 24-​hour Walgreen’s).
There is a slight delay at check-​out, as they actually send someone to check your room before releasing the $ 100 hold on your credit card. It didn’t take long in my case, but it might cause some delay if a lot of people are checking out at the same time, so be sure to allow for that.
All things considered, I found myself liking this motel a lot, and will look into booking here again, should I attend the same event next year.

I stayed here for one night. I payed $ 100 for one day. It was pretty good value. My room was clean and big but i can heard noise very well from outside. Staff was friendly and helpful. I would comeback next time when i visit in LA

This one star is only because the security guard was so rude. He spent all his time on the phone when he wasn’t being a jerk for no reason. Plus he parks his huge suv completely in on the way in the small parking garage. I would never return there because of that useless stupid jerk

Security was very rude. Could not speak English. And so was the Front Desk ppl. They charge $ 10 per head count. So if you have friends coming over to visit at your room, they are very anal and very greedy about it and will bug them which room they are going so they can charge $ 10 extra.
11:30 am is late check out. Anything pass that is $ 20 extra. Lol. And the room did not get service the 3 days my friend’s were staying there.

I really don’t understand why so many bad reviews. I stayed here last night and my experience was pleasant except for the security guard. He has a little attitude. But other than that, the room was clean, area is ok, only a few miles from LA live. The guy who helped me during my check in was nice only downside is no notice of the $ 100 deposit that’s required in case there’s damages.

Stayed here for a night. The surroundings looked scary, but the hotel was OK.
Pros:
* Satellite TV
* Clean and well maintained rooms
* Nice breakfast options
Cons:
* Some one smoking outside., permeated into our non-​smoking room.
* The lady at the front desk wasn’t very receptive.
* Very minimal parking spots under the building. They have additional parking close-​by, but that parking lot had a strong alcohol scent. Luckily the car was OK when I checked out the next day.

I read the reviews before hand of this establishment, and decided to give it a try. The rooms are newly remodeled and aren’t bad. Our room happened to be room 225, the room that is next to the cross streets (so it was super noisy) and next to the lights that shone on the inn, so we basically had an unnecessary night light coming through our window. Our sink and mirror was on the outside of the bathroom, which was weird. So pretty much if I got ready, the light would wake up my boyfriend. I know these things couldn’t be helped, but just a helpful tip for those of you who are staying here, if you don’t like bright lights and the sound of cars, try not to stay in the corner rooms and request for a different room.
But, that’s not what REALLY bothered me. What bothered me is the ridiculous parking lot they had. Approximately 20 cars could only fit in the parking garage. The other cars had to park in the «alley» way, if not there, near a church. Not knowing the area very well, my boyfriend and I had to cancel our plans to go to the Comedy Store in fear of not getting a parking space in the garage at night and that something could possibly happen to his car., if we parked else where. Maybe it was because we went on the weekend that the parking was bad, I’m not sure.
I’m only giving this place 3 stars because they had a continental breakfast, the rooms were newly renovated, and had a microwave and fridge which was convenient for our left over food. The staff was pretty friendly, always saying «hello» to us. But the parking was AWFUL.

One word to describe this place: meh. It is not good, it is not hella bad.

I’m not sure why this place has such a low rating. We arrived on Wednesday night and the guy at the front desk was very nice and professional. I think when we booked our room we had only set up for a one bed room, but luckily he was able to make the changes and put us in a two bed room, since there was three of us. The lobby was very busy with several people waiting and the phone kept ringing, but he stayed very calm. I was quite impressed with his composure.
The room was good sized and had quality amenities. Normal sized bathroom. My bed was very comfortable. I was lucky enough to not have to share it with anyone. Excellent pillows. Note: they are folded down, so you can actually expand them. My friends father had no idea and slept with them in the compacted form. I set the a/​c before I went to sleep and one of the guys turned it down a little. I was very comfortable all night. I woke up several times throughout the night, but the fault lies in my overly noisy roommates… Where can I write a review about them? They’d both only get 1 star.
Complimentary breakfast starts at 7am and for once in my life I was wide wide and able to take part. That’s what I get for falling asleep before ten pm. The offerings aren’t extravagant but what do you expect for complimentary? I went with the homemade waffles and they were pretty good. The English muffins looked good and they had a selection of cereal with half & whole milk I think. They also had a wide variety of packaged Danish pastry and banana nut muffins. Perfect for an easy on the go morning snack.
Parking was easy enough & checkout was a breeze. I’d definitely stay here again next time I’m in the area.

My wife and I stayed here for 3 days recently and everything was fine. I considered it a very good value. The room was large and very clean. Bathroom is nice. Free breakfast was ok – the usual waffles, cereals, juice, toast, coffee. Staff were friendly and helpful. I don’t understand some of the previous bad reviews – they seem inconsistent with the current operation.

We only stayed here one night while on a mini-​vacation in LA. The hotel was in a convenient location to everything we wanted to do and the neighborhood isn’t bad. Other reviews mentioned parking being a pain but we actually had no issues in finding a spot as we arrived on a Thurs afternoon. Our room was updated and very clean, nice bathroom, large flat screen TV, mini-​fridge, beds were soft, and the pillows were super comfy, however they were unusually small. Not a huge deal but my boyfriend who is 6’4″ had a hard time with them.
It’s not the Four Seasons but it’s good for having a decent place to spend the night on a budget. Nice, simple, clean room for the price. Would stay again.

I’d say this hotel is a decent place to spend a night or two.
I wanted a comfortable hotel near the subway for around $ 100/​night. This place fit the bill. The clientele seemed to include families and tourists (many seemed to be from overseas). In other words, the hotel seems popular with those paying their own way (no expense account) or on package tours. I didn’t get the impression many business travelers stayed there.
Pros:
–Older property but my room felt remodeled and updated, not tired.
–Nice TV with a full complement of channels including HBO.
–Near the subway (if you care). Hotel also has it’s own parking garage. It seemed to be first-​come, first-​served.
–Decent breakfast included in rate. The selection was mostly carbohydrates: cold cereal, make your own waffles, breads for toasting.
–Felt clean.
–My room had a fridge and microwave. I’m not sure if this is standard or if this was just the room that was available. I didn’t use either but it was convenient it was there.
Cons:
–Noisy neighborhood. Plenty of traffic.
–This is an inner city area. I felt safe-​enough walking around during the day but not so much at night.
–TV was mounted in an awkward position for easy viewing.
–Bed and pillows were a little lumpy.

Ich bin Stammgast bei Howard Johnson und dachte alle wären einigermassen gleich im Service. Im May war ich erst in San Diego im Howard Johnson und sehr zufrieden.
Dieses Mal ist es anders.
Das HoJo in Los Angeles hat zwei gute Aspekte:
— es liegt Innenstad nahe
— das Personal ist super freundlich
deshalb noch 2 Sterne
aber: die Nachteile überwiegen:
— es ist super laut, die Fenster kann man nicht richtig schliessen
— insgesamt ist es sehr heruntergekommen und schmutzig auf dem Boden sind Marmeladenflecken, wenn man mit Schuhen oder gar Barfuss drüber läuft klebt man fest. Die Badewanne nicht mehr hell sondern mittelgrau und und und
— die Parkplätze viel zu klein für die amerikanischen Wagen
—
insgesamt muss es grundüberholt oder geschlossen werden.
Schade ich bleib trotzdem noch HoJo-​Fan und suche nach einer Alternative :-)