Rodeway Inn Convention Center

after driving 4 hrs and arriving at the hotel at 4am I was denied my room and was told my card would be charged for the night even though the attendee made a mistake. they were unwilling to fix it and I was just astonished at the low amount of customer service.

Great hotel… would absolutely stay there again! Went down for the Comikaze convention this past weekend and was wonderfully surprised with the hotel. Yes, the neighborhood isn’t great but you get to park your car inside the gates and parking is free, which is rare near that area. The room was clean, with nice beds, a nice tv and cable… plus it had a mini fridge & micro, which convenience wise was awesome. We didn’t want to pay for parking at the convention so we used über to and from the LA Convention Center, which was only like $ 5 per trip because the hotel isn’t far from the main downtown area. The hotel also included free breakfast, nothing too fancy but most other hotels around that area don’t offer anything at all so I saw it as a perk. The staff was friendly and most of the other guests were also there for the con so the overall feel was very positive. They have security cameras everywhere so I did feel safe. Overall, for the price, it’s a great little hotel for a quick weekend stay and I will probably be booking there again when the next convention is in town:-)

A lot of things could be better with this place. First the rooms smelled very funky, kind of like cat urine smell. Not sure where the smell was coming from. Second the WiFi did not work. Third, rooms were a bit old and small. And lastly the breakfast in the morning was like a mad house. It was packed with people fighting to get the last piece of toasts. And the coffee was a bit watered down.
Putting all that aside, the location was great. Other than that, I would stay somewhere else
Go stay at Comfort Inn on sunset Blvd instead

stayed here for animé expo and it was not bad AT ALL. parking is free and the rooms are nice and cheap. the area isn’t that bad, I didn’t feel mildly threatened at all. the walk to the convention center is about 20 – 25 minutes so bring good shoes, attitude, and water. the service is alright and most of the time, you’re going to have to take matters into your own hands if you need something. the front desk closes at night and you have to ring a doorbell to get someone to open it and sometimes they don’t hear it but I guess it’s understandable you wouldn’t want any strangers walkin right in. they have complimentary breakfast in the morning but I wasn’t able to get any since I overslept most of the stay. the rooms are standard and ours had a mini fridge and microwave! we were able to fit an extra roll in bed and have 2 others sleep on the floor. there’s a ⁷⁄₁₁ and McDonald’s right beside the hotel and a good swimming pool! they say they close the pool after 9 but you can just open the door from the inside of the gate and go late night swimming as long as you’re quiet! overall, I would totally stay here again!

Decent hotel. Clean, nice area of the city (downtown), many places to eat near by. Very nice place, except for the lazy staff. Breakfast opened in 10 minutes but, i had cereal in the room with 2 kids. I had no spoon. I go to the front desk and ask for 2 plastic spoons. The guy at the front desk was too lazy to get up and get 2 spoons. The topper was when i went to the breakfast area and knocked on the door, only to have this women, tell me no. She had no idea what i wanted but, felt it was a good action to ignore a customer. I like the actual Roadway Inn, it’s staff brings the place down.

NO COMPLAINTS!
Perfect Hotel for what we needed… a place to sleep for the night! We stayed for the LA Jr. National Volleyball Qualifier at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The hotel is very close to the Convention Center. The price beat everywhere else, plus Free Parking, WiFi and Breakfast. Breakfast consisted of waffles, bagels, toast, oatmeal, cereal, fruits, yogurt, juice and coffee. We had a King Size bed plus a pull out couch (that only sleeps one). Roll away beds are also available. The room also had a small fridge that was cold, a microwave, a coffee pot and hair blow dryer. The On-​demand TV Channels and movie channels were also a plus. Pool is very small, but clean. The staff was all very friendly and accommodating. I have to say that I am very picky when it comes to where I stay! I must have searched every hotel in the LA Convention Center area for hours, reading reviews and looking at pictures before deciding on The Roadway Inn. I am very pleased with our decision. Especially when we wanted until the last minute to book our reservation and weren’t allowed to cancel. I would definitely stay there again.

I do not recommend this hotel for the price. We stayed V-​day eve. We had scheduled a late check out the next day. They put us in a room right next to the breakfast area. They booked a large party in the hotel as well. Beginning at 6:30 am, there were loud noises and loud talking right outside our room. We called the front desk, but it was useless.
The other problem was the carpet had been cleaned, I guess, and the carpet was still wet. When we took our shoes off, our socks got wet. When we came back later that evening, it had a moldy smell. I like Choice Hotels and the picture looked nice, but the room is useless if you can’t sleep in it.

Older hotel/​motel that has been renovated. On the cheap side but located in downtown la/​korea town. Which means convenient for shops but not a great neighborhood. The staff is very friendly (why i gave 4 stars instead of 3) and there is complementary continental breakfast from 7−9am.
The rooms you can tell have been redone though there are still places paint is chipping. You hear a lot of road noise and the ac/​heater is not the best.
Room service menu is really just delivery by outside restaurants but there are a ton and from different parts of downtown la.
The beds are ok. Not great not terrible. For a cheap place to stay that is centrally located this place is pretty good!

If I could give this place –5 stars I would with a great big smile on my face. To begin this place looks NOTHING like what’s advertised, it’s completely dirty and was never cleaned during my parents 3 day stay over the Christmas holiday, sparks went flying from the light switch when they turned on the light, there’s barely any parking, and to end the manager is as useless as they come. I tried multiple times, multiple ways to get in contact with him to arrange some type of compensation for everything that went wrong and to this day (two & a half weeks later) NO RESPONSE!!! If you are a person who works hard for your money and believes you should not only receive what is advertised to you but also receive what you paid for THEN do NOT stay here. I am so embarrassed that I booked and had to pay for my parents to stay here. The only way I, anyone of my family members or friends would go into any of those rooms is if one of them were the way to Heaven. Please don’t put anymore money in the owners pockets, it’ll CLOSE DOWN quicker.

This Inn was disappointing. The room had the basics but the carpet was very old and the room smelled. The sheets and towels were not the cleanest either.
The room was noisy, you can hear your neighbors easily. I was woken up in the middle of the night all 3 nights I stayed here by people either arriving or leaving the parking lot.

I wish I would have booked the other hotel I was looking at online. I would avoid this place if you like accommodations that are clean and quite. The neighborhood is not great although it is close to the LA Convention Center (but it’s unsafe to walk there at night).

Unsafe. Dirty. Avoid if you’re smart. This hotel does not have enough parking, as advertised. My family had to park blocks away after driving around and around a neighborhood ridden with prostitutes and drug addicts — not things I wanted my child to see on a family vacation. When we finally did find a parking space, we found human excrement on the curb next to the car. I would suggest that hotel staff park THEIR cars on the street and get rid of their reserved spaces. The front desk clerk was rude about the whole thing (you can find more about him in another bad review on this site). I will never stay here again. I would be afraid to.

I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND anyone staying at this hotel AT ALL. They advertise free wifi on the sign outside the hotel — I spent most of my time trying to access said wifi for work. I asked on several occasions about the internet, but I was given the run-​around by the staff. Every day they would say someone would be out to fix it in the morning. I come back in the afternoon expecting to have internet service to no avail. This happened for three days. The manager wasn’t helpful at all. He knew I had an issue with my stay in his hotel, but he ignored me. It wasn’t until I threatened to complain to the company that internet was «magically» restored to the building within minutes!
My guess — they advertise free wifi to get people through the door, but they don’t turn it on to save themselves money. They tell people its «down» and continue to false advertise to get more new business.
My suggestion — save yourself the hassle and look for a better hotel!

ok so. this place isn’t as close to LA Live as I’d like it to be, but it’s cheap… and while 8 LA blocks is kinda far. it’s not bad. parking on site in an enclosed space is nice, but the neighborhood surrounding it is kinda sketchy. the staff were kinda friendly I guess, though I had no real problem with them.
I wouldn’t stay out too late if I were you in this area unless you’re straight up ‘hood rat and can deal with them hoodlums, but again, that’s me.
the room was quaint but updated and clean. bathroom was kinda weird, all tile, no shower door just one big shower with a toilet inside it and a curtain between the two units. no tub.
i wouldn’t necessarily come here again for any other reason than other hotels in the area being booked already.

My trip to Los Angeles to watch Michigan State in the Rose Bowl didn’t get off to a great start (numerous flight delays) and trying to get to the Rodeway Inn from Union Station around 11 p.m. (was supposed to land at 8:30) was a nightmare at the time, but I can laugh about it now.
I tell the cab driver «I’m going to Rodeway Inn on Olympic.» He knew where it was right away. When he drops me off, I’m thinking how I don’t see signs for any sort of hotel. All I see is that I’ve been dropped off in front of a strip club … late at night … without many people around.
You have no idea how glad I was that I didn’t get out of the cab, but instead made the driver wait for me while I called my friend to ask where the heck the hotel was. Finally, I figured out he dropped me off at BROADWAY and Olympic and blamed ME for the mistake when I’m positive I said «Rodeway Inn» because the name wasn’t common like Marriott or whatever. Ugh, LA cab drivers.
I was never so happy to go to a budget motel. I give it four stars, but by no means is it a four-​star hotel. But for what it is, it was a great three-​night stay.
I was mostly impressed with the breakfast platter, and that’s probably why I gave it the extra star. There’s mini bagels/​muffins, fresh fruit, waffles (both mini and full-​sized), two choices of cereal, the usual coffee/​tea/​OJ and even a small fridge stocked with assorted Activia yogurt. Breakfast is served 7 – 9 a.m., but the staff was especially kind to let us have breakfast at 6 a.m. one of the days.
The downfall has to be the parking spaces. There just doesn’t seem to be enough. Thankfully, we didn’t have a car.
We stayed in a suite, which had a main area and another room, comfortably fitting the four of us. The other room had a foldout couch, which before booking, we were told would sleep two. It really doesn’t, so we asked for a cot and wasn’t charged. There’s also a mini fridge, microwave and a coffee maker.
The layout of the room is kind of odd. And the television in the second room didn’t work like the one in the main room. In fact, when you flipped channels, it controlled both televisions!
WiFi is also available, but at one point, I couldn’t get online because too many people were signed on.
Overall, if you’re not particularly picky and really only in the room to get ready and sleep, it’s a decent choice that’s moderately close to LA Live. It doesn’t seem to be in the best part of town, but my friend and I felt safe going out at night. We took the bus heading out, but made sure to use Über on the way back. I wouldn’t venture too far off the main road if you’re alone.

Research the location. If you want close to LA Live and are laid back you will be ok. We walked the 8 blocks or so but it isn’t a walk I’d call inviting or one to plan solo. It is a bit dicey on the locale but for the 5 hours of sleep and the free parking while we toured LA it worked for us. Definitely look for the discounts for the hotel and be aware it is noisy. It didn’t bother us much as it was NYE and we expected noise but for a light sleeper bring ear plugs.
Breakfast was nice and the staff were nice. If you want a space arrive early bc they go quick!

There appears to be a disproportionate amount of parking spaces compared to hotel rooms, to say it sucks would be generous. If you arrive late, bring some walking shoes, a map, and pepper spray. We circled around 5 city blocks for 45 minutes with no openings, and while circling around for parking I had to see a crazy, naked from the waist down transient hanging out in front of the McDonald’s down the block. Finally, the staff let us park in a red zone. The next morning, all red zones were full and there was barely enough room to drive out. Now, this next part probably doesn’t happen all the time, so I won’t hold it against the hotel, but the hot water heater blew up during our stay and we were without hot water for a day. When we asked for a partial refund or some some sort of compensation for the lack of parking and hot water, the staff refused.

We had an opportunity to book this hotel last minute before coming to LA. The price was right for one night.
At the day time there is construction takes place right next door, so the noise is insane, seriously. The parking a bit tight for the cars bigger than regular sedan, be aware of that.
The room was ok. The wi-​fi worked, toilet and faucet worked. Tv is kind of outdated and remote worked occasionally. We have missed the breakfast because overslept, but I’m sure it was served for the guests right on time.
Property gated, located close to some restaurants and fast food places, close to Downtown, Staples center and not so far from the USC. I’ve got feeling that the renovation is desperately needed, and probably will bring the owners more stars in reviews. This place get’s strong 2 stars, and one more as the credit for the future improvement.
I would not chose this hotel if the other more famous hotel chains would not keep insanely high rates.

Rodeway inn, cutest little place!
Twice before I’ve stayed at other Rodeway Inn’s and let me tell you, they were all like half a star, but this one was definitely above my expectations!
Jazmyn checked me in, I don’t know if she may be the owner of this place, but it kinda seemed like it, anyway, she was super nice and professional. I had booked two rooms with two beds in each and the rooms were so nice! They had working A/​Cs, mini fridges, microwaves, coffee pots, hair dryer, very nice furniture, comfy beds and pillows, this place was just great! And it’s completely obvious this place just went under renovations because the walls had nice fresh paint jobs, the décor was very up to date, and there are flat screen tv’s.The area is a bit sketchy but their parking is gated so that let me sleep comfortably. Walking distance there are a few fast food places, a 7 – 11 and even Staples Center/​LA Live. The pool was so cold, no heater :(and no jaccuzzi either, but it’s ok, LA has a lot of cool things to see rather than sit in a cold pool. My group and I didn’t try their breakfast since we woke up too late, but one nice thing we got to enjoy was looking over a marathon that was happening on the main road! I would definitely stay here again :)

The majority of the ‘name-​brand’ hotels were either WAY overpriced or had no vacancies. Oh well, I was up for an adventure. I was indeed VERY pleased with this «jewel» of a find! My haircut probably gave away the possibility of being in the Military; was asked to show my military ID and was promptly given a healthy discount! Room rate went from $ 115.00 down to $ 85.00! ME LIKEY!
Over all the parking was not a problem (although a bit tight for larger cars, it seemed).
Property well lit and completely gated all around. Checked into the room (207) on the second floor, right above the pool. Entire area was pristine.
Opened the door not knowing what to expect… boy was I pleasantly surprised! Everything one needed; Microwave, ref, ironing board, iron, the room was clean and NO hint of cigarette smoke whatsoever.
I’m a sucker when it comes to saving money… to a point. This place is a short 5 minutes away from the Staples Center, the convention center, and within a 20 – 30 minute drive (depending on traffic) from most of the theme parks.
For me, and with my Military discount, I will surely be a ‘repeat customer’ with no hesitation!

This is a lower-​end motel within about a fifteen minute walk down Olympic (a large and mostly well-​lit street) of LA Live and the Staples Center. Parking for guests is free. As a budget choice near LA Live, it’s pretty decent.
We stayed for one night while attending an event at LA Live. The walk up and down Olympic during daylight hours is no problem at all; even at night (we left around 8pm and came back about midnight), it’s not bad compared to the rest of downtown LA.
Our room was clean, the A/​C, though loud, worked just fine, there’s a fridge and a microwave. The hotel has a small pool and serves a reasonable free breakfast … pastries, fruits, coffee, milk and juice.
The front desk was reasonably friendly and accommodating; they had no trouble letting us check in a bit early when we called ahead to ask.
Overall, especially given the price, it’s a good deal for the location.