Room was clean, comfortable and large. The bed was very comfortable and the bedding in good condition. The room had a larger mini refrigerator but no microwave. Continental breakfast was typical Holiday Inn Express breakfrast which these days includes eggs, bacon or sausage, assorted breads, yogurts, cereals and was very fresh and good. The dining area is outdoors so plan on taking back food to your room if weather is less than ideal, but the area is covered and quite pleasant. The hotel is right next to the 405, but my room was at the opposite end from the freeway so traffic noise was not a problem. Parking is in their underground garage and is free. It seemed to be a fairly safe area for walking around with someone else..there are a couple of artsy/foreign type movie theaters very close that I might try out if I am in the area again. The front desk staff were friendly and efficient. The elevator was out of service during my stay, and to compensate for having to use the stairs at 6:00 PM they had a buffet for guests and that night it was pizzas, pasta, salad and sodas from a local italian restaurant. It was very good and there was no reason then to have to go out for dinner. I was there for busniss and overall very pleased and will definitely stay here again in the future if I need to be in the LA area again.

Rooms are Ok...all entries are from outside....free parking....neighborhood not the greatest, but I wasn't in fear for my life....

We stayed here to do a college visit to UCLA. It was a short trip to UCLA. Room was nice, staff was very friendly. Breakfast bar was good with eggs, sausage, bacon, an above average breakfast bar. Parking was just fine. Room was clean, linens nice. They are having some construction and staff wanted to find us a room away from the noise, even though we didn't ask about it.

Stayed here 3 nights in March 2008. Room was clean and comfortable, excellent bed and lots of pillows, large refrigerator. Continental breakfast was ample, dining area is outdoors so plan on taking back to your room if weather is less than ideal. The hotel is right next to the 405, our room was at the opposite end from the freeway and Santa Monica Blvd, traffic noise was not a problem. Parking is in their underground garage. Lots of restaurant choices within walking distance along Santa Monica Blvd, it is a safe area for walking. Front desk staff were friendly and efficient. We were very pleased (value for price) and will definitely stay here again in the future.